2018 Kia Forte
EX Auto
MSRP: $21,700
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2018 Kia Forte
Standard Equipment
- Engine: 2.0L I4 DOHC D-CVVT GDI
- Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic -inc: active eco system and Sportmatic
- Front-Wheel Drive
- 3.06 Axle Ratio
- 90 Amp Alternator
- 68-Amp/Hr 600CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
- Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Front Anti-Roll Bar
- Electric Power-Assist Steering
- 13.2 Gal. Fuel Tank
- Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
- Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
- Torsion Beam Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
- Wheels: 17″ x 7.0″ Alloy
- Tires: P215/45R17
- Wheels w/Machined Accents
- Spare Tire Mobility Kit
- Clearcoat Paint
- Body-Colored Front Bumper
- Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
- Chrome Side Windows Trim
- Chrome Door Handles
- Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
- Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
- Light Tinted Glass
- Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip
- Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Wiper Park
- Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
- Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
- Trunk Rear Cargo Access
- Auto On/Off Projector Beam Halogen Headlamps w/Delay-Off
- Front Fog Lamps
- Perimeter/Approach Lights
- LED Brakelights
- Radio: UVO eServices Infotainment AM/FM/MP3 Audio -inc: SiriusXM satellite radio, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB/auxiliary input jacks, 7″ touch-screen display, rearview camera, 6 speakers including tweeter speakers, Bluetooth wireless technology w/voice recognition, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
- Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control and Voice Activation
- Streaming Audio
- Window Grid Antenna
- 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
- Heated Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver’s seat
- 6-Way Driver Seat -inc: Manual Recline, Height Adjustment and Fore/Aft Movement
- 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
- 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
- Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
- Power Rear Windows
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Front Cupholder
- Rear Cupholder
- Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start
- Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
- Remote Releases -Inc: Smart Trunk Proximity Cargo Access and Mechanical Fuel
- Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
- Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
- HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts
- Illuminated Glove Box
- Driver Foot Rest
- Full Cloth Headliner
- Vinyl Door Trim Insert
- Urethane Gear Shifter Material
- Leather Seat Trim
- Interior Trim -inc: Simulated Carbon Fiber Instrument Panel Insert and Chrome Interior Accents
- Day-Night Rearview Mirror
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
- Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets
- Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
- Front Map Lights
- Full Carpet Floor Covering
- Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim
- Cargo Area Concealed Storage
- Cargo Features -inc: Spare Tire Mobility Kit
- Cargo Space Lights
- FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
- Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
- Delayed Accessory Power
- Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down
- Power Door Locks
- Trip Computer
- Outside Temp Gauge
- Analog Appearance
- Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
- 1 Seatback Storage Pocket
- Seats w/Leatherette Back Material
- Sliding Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
- Perimeter Alarm
- Engine Immobilizer
- Air Filtration
- 2 12V DC Power Outlets
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- ABS And Driveline Traction Control
- Side Impact Beams
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD) Blind Spot
- and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
- Rear Child Safety Locks
- Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
2018 Kia Forte Available Options
- SILKY SILVER (4SS)
- DEEP SEA BLUE (B2R)
- CURRANT RED (R4R)
- PHANTOM GRAY (U4G)
- AURORA BLACK (ABP)
- SNOW WHITE PEARL (SWP)
- STANDARD PAINT (undefined)
- BLACK, SEAT TRIM (WK)
- GRAY, SEAT TRIM (BGG)
- EX PREMIUM PLUS PACKAGE -inc: Xenon HID Headlights, dynamic bending lights, Supervision Meter Cluster, 4.2″ thin film transistor (TFT) color LCD display (inside the meter cluster), Lane Keep Assist, Pedestrian Detection, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror, Radio: UVO eServices Infotainment AM/FM/MP3, SiriusXM satellite radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, USB/auxiliary input jacks, 7″ touch-screen display, Voice-command navigation, SiriusXM Traffic, rearview camera, 6 speakers, Bluetooth wireless technology w/voice recognition, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, Ventilated Front Seats, Power Sunroof, Leather-Wrapped Shift Knob, Lane Departure Warning System, 10-Way Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat, memory presets, Front Collision Warning System, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) (PUC)
- OPTION GROUP 050 -inc: EX Premium Plus Package, Xenon HID Headlights, dynamic bending lights, Supervision Meter Cluster, 4.2″ thin film transistor (TFT) color LCD display (inside the meter cluster), Lane Keep Assist, Pedestrian Detection, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror, Radio: UVO eServices Infotainment AM/FM/MP3, SiriusXM satellite radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, USB/auxiliary input jacks, 7″ touch-screen display, Voice-command navigation, SiriusXM Traffic, rearview camera, 6 speakers, Bluetooth wireless technology w/voice recognition, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, Ventilated Front Seats, Power Sunroof, Leather-Wrapped Shift Knob, Lane Departure Warning System, 10-Way Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat, memory presets, Front Collision Warning System, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) (050)
- OPTION GROUP 020 -inc: standard equipment (020)
- RADIO: UVO ESERVICES INFOTAINMENT AM/FM/MP3 -inc: SiriusXM satellite radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, USB/auxiliary input jacks, 7″ touch-screen display, Voice-command navigation, SiriusXM Traffic, rearview camera, 6 speakers, Bluetooth wireless technology w/voice recognition, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls (undefined)
- WHEEL LOCKS (WL)
- REAR BUMPER APPLIQUE (BA)
- MUDGUARDS (MUG)
- REAR SPOILER (SP)
- PAINT PROTECTION FILM PACKAGE -inc: bumper applique, door pocket film and hood film, (PPP)
- SPORTS PACKAGE (SPO)
- REMOTE START (PUSH-BUTTON START) (RSP)
- AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR W/COMPASS & HOMELINK (EH)
- CARGO MAT (CA)
- CARPETED FLOOR MATS (CF)
- CARGO HOOK (CH1)
- CARGO NET (CN)
- CARGO TRAY (CT)
2018 Kia Forte Consumer Information
- Basic Years – 5
- Basic Miles/km – 60,000
- Drivetrain Years – 10
- Drivetrain Miles/km – 100,000
- Corrosion Years – 5
- Corrosion Miles/km – 100,000
- Roadside Assistance Years – 5
- Roadside Assistance Miles/km – 60,000
- Overall Rating – * * * * *
- Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating – * * * *
- Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver – * * * * (Male)
- Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger – * * * * (Female)
- Overall Side Crash Rating – * * * * *
- Side Barrier Rating – * * * * *
- Side Barrier Rating Driver – * * * * * (Male)
- Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat – * * * * * (Female)
- Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat – * * * * * (Female)
- Male/Female Dummy Note – Male: Average sized adult male dummy in 35-MPH crash into fixed barrier. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, neck, chest, legs. Female: Small-sized adult female dummy in 35-mph crash into fixed barrier. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, neck, chest, legs.
- Combined Side Rating Front Seat – * * * * *
- Combined Side Rating Rear Seat – * * * * *
- Rollover Rating – * * * *
- Rollover Rating Dynamic Test Result – No Tip
- Risk of Rollover – 10.30%
- Rollover Note – Dynamic (moving) test results (Tip or No Tip) and measured rollover-related properties determine vehicle’s risk of rollover in single vehicle crash and its rollover rating. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a “fishhook” maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how “top-heavy” a vehicle is.
2018 Kia Forte Technical Specifications
- Vehicle Name – Kia Forte
- Body Style – Sedan
- Drivetrain – Front Wheel Drive
- Trans Order Code –
- Trans Type – 6
- Trans Description Cont. – Automatic w/OD
- Trans Description Cont. Again –
- First Gear Ratio (:1) – 4.40
- Second Gear Ratio (:1) – 2.73
- Third Gear Ratio (:1) – 1.83
- Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) – 1.39
- Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) – 1.00
- Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) – 0.77
- Reverse Ratio (:1) – 3.44
- Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) – 3.06
- EPA Classification – Midsize Cars
- Model Group –
- Vehicle Segment –
- Vehicle Type –
- Passenger Capacity – 5
- Passenger Volume – 96.2 ft³, 95 ft³ (PUC)
- Front Head Room – 39.1 in
- Front Leg Room – 42.2 in
- Front Shoulder Room – 56.1 in
- Front Hip Room – 53.8 in
- Second Head Room – 37.3 in
- Second Leg Room – 35.9 in
- Second Shoulder Room – 54.9 in
- Second Hip Room – 53.1 in
- Fuel Economy Est-Combined – 28 MPG
- EPA Fuel Economy Est – City – 25 MPG
- EPA Fuel Economy Est – Hwy – 33 MPG
- Engine Order Code –
- Engine Type – Regular Unleaded I-4
- Displacement – 2.0 L/122
- Fuel System – Gasoline Direct Injection
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM – 164 @ 6200
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM – 151 @ 4000
- Engine Displacement Units – 2.0 undefined (STDEN)
- Engine Camshaft – DOHC undefined (STDEN)
- Engine Block Type – aluminum undefined (STDEN)
- Engine Cylinder Count – 4 undefined
- Engine Valve Count – 4 undefined (STDEN)
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) – 600
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) – 90
- Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year – 6.3
- Suspension Type – Front – Strut
- Suspension Type – Rear – Torsion Beam
- Suspension Type – Front (Cont.) – Strut
- Suspension Type – Rear (Cont.) – Torsion Beam
- Front Tire Order Code –
- Rear Tire Order Code –
- Spare Tire Order Code –
- Front Tire Size – P215/45HR17
- Rear Tire Size – P215/45HR17
- Spare Tire Size –
- Front Wheel Size – 17 X 7 in
- Rear Wheel Size – 17 X 7 in
- Spare Wheel Size –
- Front Wheel Material – Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Material – Aluminum
- Spare Wheel Material –
- Steering Type – Rack-Pinion
- Turning Diameter – Curb to Curb – 34.8 ft
- Brake Type – 4-Wheel Disc
- Brake ABS System – 4-Wheel
- Disc – Front (Yes or ) – Yes
- Disc – Rear (Yes or ) – Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness – 11 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness – 10.3 in
- Drum – Rear (Yes or ) –
- Rear Drum Diam x Width –
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx – 13.2 gal
- Wheelbase – 106.3 in
- Length, Overall – 179.5 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors – 70.1 in
- Height, Overall – 56.3 in
- Track Width, Front – 61.2 in
- Track Width, Rear – 61.7 in
- Min Ground Clearance – 5.3 in
- Trunk Volume – 14.9 ft³
