2018 Kia Forte SX 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
$26,100
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2018 Kia Forte SX

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 201.0-hp, 1.6-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 25 combined MPG
  • 171.3" length, 57.1" height
  • Front Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Azurite Blue Pearl

Interior
Sabre Black

Packages

  • SX 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
    • Xenon HID Headlights
    • Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
    • rear vents and auto-defog system
    • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
    • Lane Change Assist (LCA)
    • Power Sunroof
    • Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
MPG
23 City / 29 Hwy
Horsepower
201 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

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

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
600
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
120

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
201 @ 6000
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
195 @ 1500
Displacement
1.6 L/97
Transmission Options
M/T
6-Speed M/T
MPG
23 City / 29 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A

Entertainment

Bluetooth®
Optional
Bluetooth®
Standard

Measurements

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

Safety

Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera
Optional

Steering

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

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
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Front Tire Size
P225/40HR18
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Tire Size
P225/40HR18

Weight & Capacity

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Base Curb Weight
2,976 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
13 gal
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A

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