Forte LX

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MSRP
LX 4dr Sedan $16,800
LX 4dr Hatchback $18,300
S 4dr Sedan $19,400
EX 4dr Sedan $21,700
EX 4dr Hatchback $22,200
SX 4dr Hatchback $23,900

2018 Kia

2018 Kia Forte
Showing the 2018 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan
$16,800 STARTING MSRP

Overview

Seats 5
Door Count 4
Engine 147-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Transmission 6-speed manual w/OD
Drivetrain FWD
Combined MPG 28
Warranty Bumper-to-Bumper, 60 mo/60,000 mi

Colors

Exterior (10)
Aurora Black
Clear White
Currant Red
Deep Sea Blue
Garnet Red
Gravity Blue
Phantom Gray
Silky Silver
Snow White Pearl
Titanium Bronze
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Interior (2)
Black
Gray

Packages

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Specifications

S
STANDARD
O
OPTIONAL
Front ventilated disc brakes S
3 point rear center seatbelt S
Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag S
Front seatbelt pre-tensioners S
Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor S
Security system S
Height adjustable front seatbelts S
4 wheel disc brakes S
Panic alarm S
Traction control S
Brake assist S
Four-wheel ABS brakes S
Occupant sensing airbags S
Dual front side impact airbags S
4 ABS channels S
ABS and driveline traction control S
Total # of airbags 6
Remote keyless entry S
Brake assistance S
Dual front impact airbags S
Side-impact bars S
Adjustable front head restraints S
Electronic stability S
Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags S
Power door locks S
Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags S
Four-wheel disc brakes S
Driver and passenger front-impact airbags S
Rear child safety locks S
ABS S
Manual adjustable front head restraints S
3 rear head restraints S
147-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
6-speed manual w/OD
6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Ignition type spark
Variable intake manifold S
Aluminum cylinder block S
MPI S
Recommended fuel regular unleaded
Horsepower 147-hp @ 6,200 rpm
Variable valve control D-CVVT
Fuel tank capacity 13.2 gal.
Aluminum cylinder head S
Fuel economy city 25 mpg
Torque 132 lbs.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm
# of valves 16
Engine orientation transverse
Engine liters 2.0
Cylinder configuration I-4
Fuel economy highway 34 mpg
Manual-shift auto Sportmatic
Low emission vehicle S
90-amp. alternator S
Engine 2.0L I-4 DOHC 147hp
Battery-rundown protection S
Transmission electronic control O
6 speed manual transmission S
Sequential sport shift Sportmatic
Recommended fuel regular unleaded
Single stainless steel exhaust S
Carbon FP / Tailpipe and upstream total GHG (CO2, tons per year) 6.3
Ultra low emission vehicle II S
Mode select transmission O
600 CCA battery S
Front-wheel drive S
Battery amp hours (60Ah)
Overdrive S
Transmission lock-up torque converter O
6 speed automatic transmission O
Axle ratio 4.33
Transmission electronic control O
Overdrive O
Transmission gear ratio (6th) .63
Transmission gear ratio (4th) .98
Transmission gear ratio (1st) 3.31
Transmission gear ratio (reverse) 3.58
Overdrive S
Transmission gear ratio (3rd) 1.26
Transmission gear ratio (2nd) 1.96
Transmission gear ratio (5th) .78
Transmission gear ratio (6th) .77
Transmission gear ratio (4th) 1.39
Transmission gear ratio (1st) 4.40
Transmission gear ratio (reverse) 3.44
Transmission gear ratio (3rd) 1.83
Transmission gear ratio (2nd) 2.73
Transmission gear ratio (5th) 1.00
Alloy wheels O
Rack and pinion steering S
Rear coil springs S
Electric power-assist rack-pinion steering S
Front wheel size 15"
Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar S
Rear wheel size 15"
Front anti-roll bar S
Front tires 195/65R15
Gas-pressurized front shocks S
Front coil springs S
P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS tires S
15" wheels S
Power steering S
Gas-pressurized rear shocks S
Semi-independent rear torsion beam suspension S
Full wheel wheel covers S
Front and rear mud flaps O
Black w/chrome surround grille S
Body-colored door handles S
Fully galvanized steel body material S
Spoiler O
Grille black w/chrome surround
Heated door mirrors S
Power door mirrors S
4 doors S
Body-colored front and rear bumpers S
Rear cargo trunk
Rear bumper with black rub strip S
Rear lip spoiler O
Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors S
Mechanical fuel remote release S
Passenger vanity mirror S
Seatback storage pockets 1
Passenger manual folding mirror S
Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping S
Overhead console O
Driver manual folding mirror S
Power windows with driver 1-touch down S
Manual air conditioning S
Glove box S
Illuminated passenger vanity mirror O
Air conditioning S
Mini overhead console with storage O
1-touch down S
Rear door bins S
Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release S
Illuminated driver vanity mirror O
Air filter S
Day-night rearview mirror S
Trunk/hatch/door FOB controls S
Garage door transmitter HomeLink
Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry S
Front and rear cupholders S
Remote keyless entry S
Full floor console S
Driver and passenger door bins S
Full floor console with covered box S
Driver and passenger-side visor mirrors S
Driver's footrest S
Auto-locking doors S
12V DC power outlet 1
Power windows S
Retained accessory power S
2 12V DC power outlets O
Cruise control with steering wheel controls O
Driver vanity mirror S
Auto-dimming rearview mirror O
Rear cupholders S
Cruise control O
1 12V DC power outlet S
Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors O
Remote engine start O
Front cupholders S
1 USB ports S
Telescoping steering wheel S
Mechanical cargo access remote release S
Illuminated glove box O
Illuminated entry S
Tilt steering wheel S
Premium cloth upholstery O
Full cloth headliner S
Carpet cargo space S
Max seating capacity 5
Cargo net O
Front seats bucket
Concealed cargo storage S
Height adjustable driver seat S
Rear seat fold-forward seatback S
Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment S
Carpet front and rear floor mats O
6-way driver seat adjustment S
Cloth upholstery S
Floor mats O
Tire mobility kit S
Manual reclining driver and passenger seats S
Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery O
Chrome interior accents S
Rear bench seat S
Vinyl door panel trim S
4-way passenger seat adjustment S
Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door S
Carpet cargo mat O
Cargo light S
Front center armrest S
Manual height-adjustable driver seat S
Rear seat center armrest O
Cargo tray/organizer O
Rear 60-40 bench seat S
Carpet floor covering S
Cargo space floor carpet
Front bucket seats S
Max. seating capacity of 5 S
Cloth front and rear seat upholstery S
Front no center armrest O
Urethane shift knob S
Steering-wheel mounted audio controls S
Primary monitor touchscreen S
2 1st row LCD monitor O
Window grid antenna S
Speed sensitive volume S
Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months) 3
SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan O
Wireless phone connectivity S
1 1st row LCD monitor O
Smart device integration Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
CD player S
CD-MP3 decoder S
6 speakers O
1st row LCD monitors 2
AM/FM radio S
4 speakers S
Speed-sensitive volume S
SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player S
Steering wheel mounted audio controls S
Low-fuel warning S
Variable intermittent wipers S
Fully automatic headlights O
Ignition switch light O
Front reading lights O
Light-tinted windows S
Outside-temperature display S
Oil-pressure warning S
Trunk-ajar warning S
Dome light with fade S
Outside temperature display S
Variably intermittent wipers S
Low-tire-pressure warning S
Front windshield visor strip S
Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps S
Camera Rear O
Auto off headlights S
Water temp. gauge S
Delay-off headlights S
Battery warning S
Camera(s) - rear O
Low-washer-fluid warning S
Brake-fluid warning S
Trip computer S
Key-in-ignition warning S
Compass O
Variable instrument panel lighting S
Trip odometer S
Analog display S
Rear window defroster S
Tachometer S
In-dash clock S
Light tinted windows S
Water-temp. warning S
Door-ajar warning S
Tire pressure sensors S
Wheelbase 106.3"
Front legroom 42.2"
Front headroom 39.1"
Maximum interior cargo volume 14.9 cu.ft.
Rear hiproom 53.1"
Front hiproom 53.8"
Engine horsepower 147-hp @ 6,200 rpm
Interior cargo volume 14.9 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 96.2 cu.ft.
Engine bore x stroke 3.2" x 3.8"
Compression ratio 12.50 to 1
Engine type I-4
Ground clearance (min) 135mm (5.3")
Interior cargo length 39.4"
Valves 16
Approach angle 15 degrees
Front shoulder room 56.1"
Front tread 61.5"
Fuel economy highway 34 mpg
Rear headroom 37.3"
Engine torque 132 lbs.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm
Exterior body width 70.1"
Drag coefficient .27
Ground clearance (min.) 5.3"
Interior cargo height 21.6"
Turning radius 17.4'
Interior cargo length to rear seat 39.4"
Rear shoulder room 54.9"
Rear legroom 35.9"
Fuel tank capacity 13.2 gal.
Valvetrain DOHC
Departure angle 20 degrees
Engine displacement 122 cu.in.
Fuel economy city 25 mpg
Interior cargo width (min.) 42.0"
Exterior length 179.5"
Exterior height 56.3"
Rear tread 62.0"
Corrosion perforation warranty (months/miles) 60/100,000
Basic warranty (months/miles) 60/60,000
Powertrain warranty (months/miles) 120/100,000
Accessories warranty (months/miles) 60/60,000
Roadside assistance warranty (months/miles) 60/60,000

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