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2018 Kia Forte SX 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
$23,900
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2018 Kia Forte SX

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Sabre Black

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
25 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
201 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity

Brakes

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

Electrical

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

Engine

195 @ 1500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
201 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
1.6 L/97
Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
7-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
25 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Optional
Bluetooth®

Measurements

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Optional
Backup Camera

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

13 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,031 lbs
Base Curb Weight

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