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Basics

Exterior color
Ebony Black Pearl
Interior color
Stone
Drivetrain
Front-wheel Drive
MPG
26–36

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Fuel type
Gasoline
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
Engine
2.0L I4 16V MPFI DOHC
VIN
KNAFU4A28C5638300
Stock #
23313A1
Mileage
70,496 mi.

Features

Convenience
  • Keyless Entry
Entertainment
  • Bluetooth®
  • CD Player
  • Satellite Radio
Safety
  • Brake Assist
  • Stability Control
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Features

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  • 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
  • 4 Door
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • 4-wheel ABS Brakes
  • A/C
  • ABS
  • ABS and Driveline Traction Control
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Adjustable Steering Wheel
  • Audio controls on steering wheel
  • Audio system memory card slot
  • Automatic Headlights
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Black grille w/chrome surround
  • Bluetooth Connection
  • Bluetooth(R) wireless phone connectivity
  • Body-colored bumpers
  • Brake Assist
  • Braking Assist
  • Bucket Seats
  • Bucket front seats
  • CD Player
  • Cargo Mat
  • Cargo Net
  • Cargo area light
  • Center Console: Full with covered storage
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Clock: In-dash
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cloth seat upholstery
  • Coil front spring
  • Coil rear spring
  • Cruise control
  • Cruise controls on steering wheel
  • Cupholders: Front and rear
  • Curb weight: 2,791 lbs.
  • Diameter of tires: 15.0"
  • Digital Audio Input
  • Door pockets: Driver and passenger
  • Door reinforcement: Side-impact door beam
  • Driver Air Bag
  • Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
  • Driver Seat Head Restraint Whiplash Protection
  • Driver Vanity Mirror
  • Driver airbag
  • Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Ebony Black Pearl
  • Emergency Trunk Release
  • Engine immobilizer
  • External temperature display
  • Floor Mats
  • Floor mats: Carpet front and rear
  • Fold forward seatback rear seats
  • Front Head Air Bag
  • Front Head Room: 40.0"
  • Front Hip Room: 53.0"
  • Front Independent Suspension
  • Front Leg Room: 43.3"
  • Front Reading Lamps
  • Front Shoulder Room: 55.7"
  • Front Side Air Bag
  • Front Ventilated disc brakes
  • Front Wheel Drive
  • Front reading lights
  • Front suspension stabilizer bar
  • Fuel Capacity: 13.7 gal.
  • Fuel Consumption: City: 26 mpg
  • Fuel Consumption: Highway: 36 mpg
  • Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
  • Halogen aero-composite headlights
  • Head Restraint Whiplash Protection with Passenger Seat
  • Heated driver mirror
  • Heated passenger mirror
  • In-Dash single CD player
  • Independent front suspension classification
  • Instrumentation: Low fuel level
  • Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
  • Integrated roof antenna
  • Interior air filtration
  • Intermittent Wipers
  • Keyless Entry
  • Left rear passenger door type: Conventional
  • MP3 player
  • Manual child safety locks
  • Manual front air conditioning
  • Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 8.3 s
  • Max cargo capacity: 15 cu.ft.
  • Mechanical remote trunk release
  • Metal-look shift knob trim
  • Mp3 Capability
  • Overall Length: 178.3"
  • Overall Width: 69.9"
  • Overall height: 57.5"
  • Overhead console: Mini with storage
  • Pass-Through Rear Seat
  • Passenger Air Bag
  • Passenger Air Bag Sensor
  • Passenger Airbag
  • Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
  • Passenger Vanity Mirror
  • Power Door Locks
  • Power Mirror(S)
  • Power Outlet
  • Power Steering
  • Power remote driver mirror adjustment
  • Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
  • Power windows
  • Privacy glass: Light
  • Rear Bench Seat
  • Rear Bumper Applique
  • Rear Defrost
  • Rear Head Air Bag
  • Rear Head Room: 37.6"
  • Rear Hip Room: 53.3"
  • Rear Leg Room: 35.0"
  • Rear Shoulder Room: 54.7"
  • Rear bench
  • Rear center seatbelt: 3-point belt
  • Rear door type: Trunk
  • Rear seats center armrest
  • Regular front stabilizer bar
  • Remote Trunk Release
  • Remote power door locks
  • Requires Subscription
  • Right rear passenger door type: Conventional
  • SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite Radio
  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio(TM)
  • Satellite Radio
  • Seatback storage: 1
  • Seatbelt pretensioners: Front
  • Semi-independent rear suspension
  • Side airbag
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio
  • Spare Tire Mount Location: Inside under cargo
  • Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
  • Speed-proportional power steering
  • Stability control
  • Steel Wheels
  • Steel spare wheel rim
  • Steering Wheel Audio Controls
  • Stone Seat Trim
  • Strut front suspension
  • Suspension class: Regular
  • Tachometer
  • Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
  • Tire Pressure Monitor
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Tires - Front All-Season
  • Tires - Rear All-Season
  • Tires: Prefix: P
  • Tires: Profile: 65
  • Tires: Speed Rating: H
  • Tires: Width: 195 mm
  • Torsion beam rear suspension
  • Total Number of Speakers: 6
  • Traction Control
  • Trip computer
  • Turn signal in mirrors
  • Two 12V DC power outlets
  • Type of tires: AS
  • Urethane steering wheel trim
  • Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
  • Variable intermittent front wipers
  • Vehicle Emissions: ULEV II
  • Wheel Covers
  • Wheel Diameter: 15
  • Wheel Width: 5.5
  • Wheelbase: 104.3"

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None reported
1-owner vehicle
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Seller’s info

Paramount Hyundai of Hickory

(3,253 reviews)
1234 South Center St, Hickory, NC 28602

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Recent Arrival! EX 2.0L I4 DOHC CVVT SULEV, 6-Speed Automatic with Overdrive, Radio: AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite Audio System, Steering wheel mounted audio controls. Odometer is 63148 miles below market average!

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Consumer reviews

See what others are saying about the 2012 Kia Forte.
(63 reviews)
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.3
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.4

Most recent consumer reviews

I like my car but to many issues when nothing are

My 2012 kia forte to many problems with the brake light stay stuck and cause my car to slow down I don’t like this is very dangerous for me to drive any where

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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ALL KIA AND HYUNDAI =GARBAGE!!!

Engine is shot. Has less than 115000 miles. Knocked since bought had all the symptoms of the recalled engines. 2012 forte 3.5 years of payments left on loan KIA =JUNK.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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2012 Kia Forte EX 2. the absolute best car in the

So I got 2012 Kia Forte EX, 2.0L, for an amazing price! How much and why, you ask? High mileage and cracked windshield, and wasn't cleaned up by the dealership yet. I just happened to see it right after the dealership took it. The window doesn't affect my sight. The high miles are because it was used for a work car. Where I live you travel an hour 1 way for most people. Didn't care about the miles. It was taken care of properly and I have been to. The only thing that drives me crazy if the timing click.i looked up how to fix it. It's a free fix. I've had to learn how to work on my own car since I don't have my husband here. Y'all I'm a 44 year old woman with DISABILITIES! I can work on this car without being totally confused and lost. I've learned to do my own brakes, which takes me longer to get the dang tire off than replacing the brackets and brake pads. I've learned to do a few other things too. I'm learning how to change my alternator this weekend. With a mechanic by my side telling me what to do every step of the way. I now have 250k miles on Batman, my kid's named the car, and I know he'll run another 250k as long as I keep up.on regular maintenance. You know oil changes, tune ups, and getting to know your car's every feel and sound. knowing if my car sounds funny or not acting right is important to me since I'm not able to run out and buy a new car or afford a shop to take it too. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE my Kia Forte EX. I can truly and honestly say the ONLY thing I hate on Batman is that he has a sealed system, meaning you can't check nor add transmission fluid. You can but you gotta be smart enough and brave enough to figure it out. It's possible for a non-mechanic to do this but I highly do not recommend you try it of you don't know what your doing. Overall this has been an amazing car and I'm never getting rid of it. It's amazing on gas, 28 miles per gallon still, in town! I'm moving 1500 miles away in another 5 weeks and I'm excited to see what kind of mileage I'll get. I recommend this car for someone getting their 1st car, or wants 1 to travel for work, a small family car, or just plain wants a cute car. I've always been a big Dodge and Ford fan, Kia's are now on my list of favorite vehicles. I'll definitely be crying when I give this car to my son in 2 more years when he starts driving.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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