Kia Forte
14 model years listed. Pick a year for the full specification table, sources and recall status.
Model years
- 2024 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2023 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2022 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2021 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 2020 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 2019 Kia Forte
Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) - 2018 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 2017 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 2016 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 1.8L 4-cylinder · FWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2015 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 1.8L 4-cylinder · FWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2014 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 1.8L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2013 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.4L 4-cylinder · FWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2012 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.4L 4-cylinder · FWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2011 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.4L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)
Engines listed
- Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder
- 2.0L 4-cylinder
- Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
- Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
- Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 1.8L 4-cylinder
- Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 1.8L 4-cylinder
- Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 1.8L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
- Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.4L 4-cylinder
- Varies by configuration: 2.4L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder
Availability varies by year, trim and market.
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Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD
31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)