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2018 Kia Forte LX specs & colors

MSRP
LX Manual
$16,800
LX Auto
$17,900
LX Auto
$18,300
S Auto
$19,400
EX Auto
$21,700
EX Auto
$22,200
SX DCT
$23,900
SX Manual
$26,100
$16,800
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2018 Kia Forte LX

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Sabre Black
Gray

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
25 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
147 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity

Brakes

Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
10 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Electrical

90
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Engine

2.0 L/122
Displacement
147 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
132 @ 4500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
M/T
6-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
25 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

15 ft³
Trunk Volume
5
Passenger Capacity
56 in
Height, Overall
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
62 in
Track Width, Rear
62 in
Track Width, Front
N/A
Liftover Height
106 in
Wheelbase
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
36 in
Second Leg Room
180 in
Length, Overall
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
96 ft³
Passenger Volume
37 in
Second Head Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
39 in
Front Head Room
54 in
Front Hip Room
53 in
Second Hip Room
70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors

Safety

Standard
Stability Control

Steering

N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Suspension

Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Tire Size
15 X 6 in
Rear Wheel Size
P195/65HR15
Front Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
P195/65HR15
Rear Tire Size
Steel
Front Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
15 X 6 in
Front Wheel Size
Steel
Rear Wheel Material

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,855 lbs
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
13 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

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