2018 Kia Forte LX specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
Key specs
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4-door -
5 seats -
147.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
28 combined MPG -
179.5" length, 56.3" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Garnet Red
Interior
Sabre Black
Gray
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
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Regular Unleaded I-4
- MPG
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25 City / 34 Hwy
- Horsepower
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147 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11 in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
10 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
- Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
90
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
600
Engine
- Engine Type
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Regular Unleaded I-4
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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147 @ 6200
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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132 @ 4500
- Displacement
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2.0 L/122
- Transmission Options
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M/T
6-Speed M/T
- MPG
-
25 City / 34 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
N/A
Entertainment
- Bluetooth®
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Standard
Measurements
- Front Shoulder Room
-
56 in
- Second Leg Room
-
36 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Min Ground Clearance
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5 in
- Front Hip Room
-
54 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
55 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Front Leg Room
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42 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
62 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
70 in
- Height, Overall
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56 in
- Second Hip Room
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53 in
- Track Width, Front
-
62 in
- Passenger Volume
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96 ft³
- Wheelbase
-
106 in
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Trunk Volume
-
15 ft³
- Length, Overall
-
180 in
- Second Head Room
-
37 in
Safety
- Stability Control
-
Standard
Steering
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
N/A
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
- Steering Type
-
Rack-Pinion
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
35 ft
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear
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Torsion Beam
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Torsion Beam
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Strut
Tires & Wheels
- Rear Tire Size
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P195/65HR15
- Front Tire Size
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P195/65HR15
- Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
- Front Wheel Size
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15 X 6 in
- Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Tire Size
-
N/A
- Rear Wheel Size
-
15 X 6 in
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
Weight & Capacity
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
- Base Curb Weight
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2,855 lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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13 gal
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
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