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

Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
147 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.0 L/122
Displacement
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

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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