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Kia Forte Specs
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  • Overview
    MSRP *$17,600$18,100$19,100
    Invoice *$16,760$17,240$18,190
    EngineStandard:2.0L I-4 156 HPAvailable:2.0L I-4 154 HPStandard:2.0L I-4 156 HPAvailable:2.0L I-4 154 HPStandard:2.4L I-4 173 HPAvailable:2.4L I-4 165 HP
    Transmission6-spd auto w/OD6-spd tip auto w/OD6-spd tip auto w/OD
    Fuel Economy City26.0 mpg26.0 mpg23.0 mpg
    Fuel Economy Hwy36.0 mpg36.0 mpg32.0 mpg
    Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles60/60,00060/60,00060/60,000
  • Powertrain
    EngineStandard:2.0L I-4 156 HPAvailable:2.0L I-4 154 HPStandard:2.0L I-4 156 HPAvailable:2.0L I-4 154 HPStandard:2.4L I-4 173 HPAvailable:2.4L I-4 165 HP
    Transmission6-spd auto w/OD6-spd tip auto w/OD6-spd tip auto w/OD
    Alternator110 amp110 amp110 amp
    Battery550 amp with run down protection550 amp with run down protection600 amp with run down protection
    Axle Ratio2.892.892.96
    Recommended Fuel Typeregular unleadedregular unleadedregular unleaded
    Fuel Tank13.7 gal.13.7 gal.13.7 gal.
    Exhauststainless steelstainless steelstainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
    Drive Typefront-wheelfront-wheelfront-wheel
    Traction ControlABS & drivelineABS & drivelineABS & driveline
  • Steering and Suspension
    Electronic Stabilitystability controlstability controlstability control
    RideN/AN/Asport
    Front Suspensionstrutstrutstrut
    Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll barfront anti-roll barfront anti-roll bar
    Front Springscoilcoilcoil
    Front Shocksgas-pressurizedgas-pressurizedgas-pressurized
    Rear Suspensiontorsion beam beamtorsion beam beamtorsion beam beam
    Rear Springscoilcoilcoil
    Rear Shocksgas-pressurizedgas-pressurizedgas-pressurized
    Steeringrack & pinionrack & pinionrack & pinion
    Brakes4-wheel disc4-wheel disc4-wheel disc
    Vented Disc Brakesfrontfrontfront
    WheelsStandard:15.0 " steelAvailable:16.0 " silver aluminum16.0 " silver aluminum17.0 " silver aluminum
    Front TiresStandard:P195/65HR15.0BSW ASAvailable:P205/55HR16.0BSW ASP205/55HR16.0BSW ASP215/45HR17.0BSW AS
    Spare Tire and Wheelcompact steelcompact steelcompact steel
  • Seating and Interior
    Seating Capacity555
    Front Seat Typebucketbucketbucket
    Heated Front SeatsN/AN/AAvailable:driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
    Front Headrestsadjustable w/tiltadjustable w/tiltadjustable w/tilt
    Front Armrestscenter w/storagecenter w/storagecenter w/storage
    Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way6-way6-way
    Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls4-way4-way4-way
    Rear Seats60-40 bench60-40 split-bench60-40 bench
    Rear Headrestsadjustableadjustableadjustable
    Rear Armrestscentercentercenter
    Seat TrimclothclothStandard:clothAvailable:leather
    Door TrimclothclothStandard:clothAvailable:leatherette
    Headlinerfull clothfull clothfull cloth
    Floor Trimcarpetcarpetcarpet
    Floor Matscarpeted front & rearcarpeted front & rearcarpeted front & rear
    Dashboard InsertN/AN/Ametal-look
    Gear Shift Knob Trimmetal-lookmetal-lookleather/metal-look
  • Comfort and Conveniences
    SunroofAvailable:express open/closeAvailable:express open/closeAvailable:express open/close
    Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminateddual illuminateddual illuminated
    Auxiliary Visorsdualdualdual
    Rearview MirrorStandard:day-nightAvailable:auto-dimming day-nightStandard:day-nightAvailable:auto-dimming day-nightStandard:day-nightAvailable:auto-dimming day-night
    Glove Boxglove boxglove boxglove box
    Dome Lightdome lightdome lightdome light
    Reading Lightsfrontfrontfront
    Floor Consolefullfullfull
    Overhead Consolemini with storagemini with storagemini with storage
    Cup Holderfront and rearfront and rearfront and rear
    Instrument Panel Storagebinbinbin
    Seatback Storage111
    Door Binsdualdualdual
    Cargo Concealed StorageN/Acargo concealed storageN/A
    Cargo Floor Trimcarpetedcarpetedcarpeted
    Trunk Lid Trimcarpetcarpetcarpet
    Cargo CoverN/ArigidN/A
    Cargo NetAvailable:cargo netAvailable:cargo netAvailable:cargo net
    Cargo Lightcargo lightcargo lightcargo light
    Front Air Conditioningmanualmanualmanual
    Climate ControlAvailable:automatic air conditioningAvailable:automatic air conditioningAvailable:automatic air conditioning
    Air Filterair filterair filterair filter
    Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ductsunderseat ductsunderseat ducts
    RadioSIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scanSIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scanSIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
    Radio Steering Wheel Controlsradio steering wheel controlsradio steering wheel controlsradio steering wheel controls
    CDin-dash mounted singlein-dash mounted singlein-dash mounted single
    MP3 PlayerMP3 decoderMP3 decoderMP3 decoder
    Speakers666
    Antennaintegrated roofintegrated roofintegrated roof
    Cruise Controlwith steering wheel controlswith steering wheel controlswith steering wheel controls
    Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlockpower with 2 stage unlockpower with 2 stage unlock
    Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)keyfob (all doors)keyfob (all doors)
    Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasemechanicalmechanicalmechanical
    Remote Fuel Flap Releasemechanicalmechanicalmechanical
    Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locksrear child safety door locksrear child safety door locks
    Power Outlets222
    Driver Foot Restdriver foot restdriver foot restdriver foot rest
    Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory powerretained accessory powerretained accessory power
    Garage Door OpenerAvailable:HomeLink Wireless Control SystemAvailable:HomeLink Wireless Control SystemAvailable:HomeLink Wireless Control System
    Instrument Displayanaloganalogdigital/analog
    Tachometertachometertachometertachometer
    Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gaugeengine temperature gaugeengine temperature gauge
    Clockin-dashin-dashin-dash
    CompassAvailable:compassAvailable:compassAvailable:compass
    Exterior Temperatureexterior temperatureexterior temperatureexterior temperature
    Trip Computertrip computertrip computertrip computer
    Trip Odometertrip odometertrip odometertrip odometer
    Park Distance ControlAvailable:rear camera onlyAvailable:rear camera onlyAvailable:rear camera only
    Navigation SystemAvailable:navigation systemAvailable:navigation systemAvailable:navigation system
    Steering Wheeltelescopic tilttelescopic tilttelescopic tilt
    Steering Wheel MaterialN/AN/Aleather/metal-look
    Front Windowspowerpowerpower
    Rear Windowspowerpowerpower
    1-Touch Opendriverdriverdriver
    Tinted Windowslightlightlight
    Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittentvariable intermittentvariable intermittent
    Rear Windshield WiperN/Afixed intervalN/A
    Rear Heated WipersN/Awiper parkN/A
    Sun Visor Stripsun visor stripsun visor stripsun visor strip
    Rear Defrosterrear defrosterrear defrosterrear defroster
  • Safety
    Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
    Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lightsdaytime running lightsdaytime running lights
    Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop lightcenter high mounted stop lightcenter high mounted stop light
    Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passengerdriver and passengerdriver and passenger
    Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mountedseat mountedseat mounted
    Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mountedseat mountedseat mounted
    Overhead Airbagcurtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbagscurtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbagscurtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags
    Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensoroccupancy sensoroccupancy sensor
    Side Impact Barsside impact beamsside impact beamsside impact beams
    Seatbelt Pretensionersfrontfrontfront
    Ignition Disableimmobilizerimmobilizerimmobilizer
    Panic Alarmpanic alarmpanic alarmpanic alarm
  • Dimensions and Capacities
    Door Count4 doors4 doors4 doors
    Maximum Cargo Volume14.7 cu.ft.19.4 cu.ft.14.7 cu.ft.
    Exterior Length178.3 "170.9 "178.3 "
    Exterior Width69.9 "69.9 "69.9 "
    Exterior Height57.5 "57.5 "57.5 "
    Wheelbase104 "104 "104 "
    Front Tread61 "61 "61 "
    Rear Tread62 "62 "62 "
    Turning Radius16.9 '16.9 '17.7 '
    Curb Weight2,791 lbs.2,840 lbs.2,849 lbs.
    Drag Coefficient.29.32.29
    Front Legroom43.3 "43.3 "43.3 "
    Rear Legroom35.0 "35.0 "35.0 "
    Front Headroom40.0 "40.0 "40.0 "
    Rear Headroom37.6 "38.4 "37.6 "
    Front Hiproom53.0 "53.0 "53.0 "
    Rear Hiproom53.3 "53.3 "53.3 "
    Front Shoulder Room55.7 "55.7 "55.7 "
    Rear Shoulder Room54.7 "54.7 "54.7 "
    Passenger Volume97 cu.ft.98 cu.ft.97 cu.ft.
    Interior Cargo Volume14.7 cu.ft.19.4 cu.ft.14.7 cu.ft.
  • Exterior Features
    Rear SpoilerAvailable:liplipAvailable:lip
    Bumpersbody-coloredbody-coloredbody-colored
    Grille Moldingsblack w/chrome surroundblack w/chrome surroundblack w/chrome surround
    Paintclearcoat monotoneclearcoat monotoneclearcoat monotone
    Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heateddual power remote heateddual power remote heated
  • Warranty
    Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles60/60,00060/60,00060/60,000
    Major Components Months/Miles120/100,000120/100,000120/100,000
    Corrosion Perforation Months/Miles60/100,00060/100,00060/100,000
    Roadside Assistance Months/Miles60/60,00060/60,00060/60,000
    Accessories Months/Miles60/60,00060/60,00060/60,000
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