2018 Kia Forte EX specs & colors

4dr Car

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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
$22,200
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2018 Kia Forte EX

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 147.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 28 combined MPG
  • 171.3" length, 57.1" height
  • Front Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Azurite Blue Pearl

Interior
Sabre Black

Packages

  • EX Premium Tech Package

    $3,600

    Starting MSRP

    • Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
    • Supervision Meter Cluster
    • 4.2-inch Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) color LCD screen
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    $3,600

    Starting MSRP

    • Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
    • Supervision Meter Cluster
    • 4.2-inch Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) color LCD screen
    • Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
    • rear vents and auto-defog system
    • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
    • Lane Change Assist (LCA)
    • Power Sunroof
    • Heated & Ventilated Front Bucket Seats
    • 10-way power adjustable driver's seat w/two memory presets
    • Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror w/HomeLink
    • Radio: UVO eServices AM/FM/MP3 w/Premium Nav
    • SiriusXM satellite radio
    • SiriusXM Traffic
    • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
    • 7-inch color touch-screen rear camera display
    • 6 speakers w/door-mounted tweeters
    • USB/auxiliary input jacks and Bluetooth wireless technology

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Regular Unleaded I-4
MPG
25 City / 34 Hwy
Horsepower
147 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

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

Electrical

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

Engine

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

Entertainment

Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
Optional

Measurements

Width, Max w/o mirrors
70 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Second Hip Room
53 in
Second Head Room
39 in
Length, Overall
171 in
Wheelbase
106 in
Second Leg Room
36 in
Trunk Volume
N/A
Track Width, Rear
61 in
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Volume
98 ft³
Front Head Room
39 in
Track Width, Front
61 in
Second Shoulder Room
55 in
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
N/A
Height, Overall
57 in
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
Front Hip Room
54 in
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
23 ft³
Front Shoulder Room
56 in
Liftover Height
N/A

Safety

Backup Camera
Optional
Stability Control
Standard

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size
17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
17 X 7 in
Rear Tire Size
P215/45HR17
Front Tire Size
P215/45HR17

Weight & Capacity

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
13 gal
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Base Curb Weight
2,928 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A

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