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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

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

Electrical

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

Engine

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

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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