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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

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

Electrical

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

Engine

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

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control

Steering

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

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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