Kia Forte (2009 - present)
The Kia Forte is in the database with :models generations and body styles and 37 trims, built from 2009 - present. The most powerful trim makes 204 hp and belongs to the Kia Forte 5 Door (2016 - present). The most recent generation is the Kia Forte (2021 - present), available in 3 trims.
- Generations
- 10
- Trims
- 37
- Production years
- 2009 - present
- Power
- 204 hp
Forte 2021 - present
3 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 7AT (147 HP) | Petrol | 147 hp | 179 Nm | — | — | — | — | |
| 2.0L 6MT (147 HP) | Petrol | 147 hp | 179 Nm | — | — | — | — | |
| GT 1.6L GDI 7AT (201 HP) | Petrol | 201 hp | 264 Nm | — | — | — | — |
Forte 2018 - 2021
3 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 6MT FWD (147 HP) | Petrol | 149 hp | 179 Nm | — | — | 7.6 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L CVT FWD (147 HP) | Petrol | 149 hp | 179 Nm | — | — | 6.7 l/100 km | — | |
| 1.6L GDI 7AT FWD (201 HP) | Petrol | 201 hp | 264 Nm | — | — | — | — |
Forte 5 Door 2016 - present
4 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 6MT (160 HP) | Petrol | 162 hp | 202 Nm | — | — | 8.4 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0 6AT (164 HP) | Petrol | 166 hp | 205 Nm | — | — | 8.4 l/100 km | — | |
| 1.6 T-GDI 7AT (201 HP) | Petrol | 204 hp | 264 Nm | — | — | 8.7 l/100 km | — | |
| 1.6 T-GDI 6MT (201 HP) | Petrol | 204 hp | 264 Nm | — | — | 9.4 l/100 km | — |
Forte 2016 - 2018
3 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 6AT (147 HP) | Petrol | 149 hp | 179 Nm | — | — | 7.4 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0 6MT (147 HP) | Petrol | 149 hp | 179 Nm | — | — | 8.4 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0 6AT (164 HP) | Petrol | 166 hp | 205 Nm | — | — | 8.4 l/100 km | — |
Forte Koup 2014 - present
4 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L GDI 6MT (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 209 Nm | — | — | 8.7 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L GDI 6AT (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 209 Nm | — | — | 8.4 l/100 km | — | |
| 1.6L T-GDI 6MT (200 HP) | Petrol | 204 hp | 264 Nm | — | — | 9.4 l/100 km | — | |
| 1.6L T-GDI 6AT (200 HP) | Petrol | 204 hp | 264 Nm | — | — | 9.4 l/100 km | — |
Forte 2014 - present
3 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 6MT (145 HP) | Petrol | 147 hp | 176 Nm | — | — | 7.8 l/100 km | — | |
| 1.8L 6AT (145 HP) | Petrol | 147 hp | 176 Nm | — | — | 7.6 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L 6AT (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 209 Nm | — | — | 8.1 l/100 km | — |
Forte 5 Door 2013 - 2016
4 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L DOHC 6MT FWD (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 209 Nm | — | — | 9.8 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L DOHC 6AT FWD (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 209 Nm | — | — | 8.4 l/100 km | — | |
| 1.6L GDI 6MT FWD (201 HP) | Petrol | 201 hp | 264 Nm | — | — | 9.8 l/100 km | — | |
| 1.6L GDI 6AT FWD (201 HP) | Petrol | 201 hp | 264 Nm | — | — | 9.8 l/100 km | — |
Forte Koup 2010 - present
5 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L DOHC 5MT (156 HP) | Petrol | 156 hp | 195 Nm | 8.6 s | 200 km/h | 7.8 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L DOHC 6AT (156 HP) | Petrol | 156 hp | 195 Nm | 8.8 s | 196 km/h | 8.9 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L DOHC 6MT (156 HP) | Petrol | 156 hp | 195 Nm | 8.2 s | 209 km/h | 8.2 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.4L DOHC 6AT (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 228 Nm | 8.7 s | 214 km/h | 9.0 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.4L DOHC 6MT (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 228 Nm | 8.4 s | 220 km/h | 8.7 l/100 km | — |
Forte 5 Door 2010 - 2012
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L DOHC 6AT FWD (156 HP) | Petrol | 156 hp | 195 Nm | — | — | — | — | |
| 2.4L DOHC 6AT FWD (173 HP) | Petrol | 173 hp | 228 Nm | — | — | — | — |
Forte 2009 - 2013
6 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4AT (124 HP) | Petrol | 124 hp | 156 Nm | — | — | 7.1 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L DOHC 5MT (154 HP) | Petrol | 156 hp | 195 Nm | 8.7 s | 190 km/h | 8.4 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L DOHC 6AT (154 HP) | Petrol | 156 hp | 195 Nm | 8.8 s | 195 km/h | 8.1 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.0L DOHC 6MT (154 HP) | Petrol | 156 hp | 195 Nm | 9.0 s | 204 km/h | 8.1 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.4L DOHC 6MT (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 228 Nm | 8.1 s | 216 km/h | 9.0 l/100 km | — | |
| 2.4L DOHC 6AT (173 HP) | Petrol | 175 hp | 228 Nm | 8.5 s | 208 km/h | 9.0 l/100 km | — |
Is Kia Forte a good choice against other models?
Average across every Kia Forte trim, compared with 3,610 trims of other cars from the 2018–2024 period.
| Measure | This model | Average | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 165 hp | 262 hp |
better than 35%
|
| Torque | 207 Nm | 406 Nm |
better than 13%
|
| Unladen weight | 1,314 kg | 1,725 kg |
better than 86%
|
Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.
Not stated by the manufacturer: top speed, acceleration 0–100 km/h, combined consumption, co2 emissions and cargo volume. Those measures are left out of the comparison.
