2022 Kia Forte Standard Equipment
  • Engine: 2.0L 4-Cylinder MPI 16V DOHC w/Dual CVVT
  • Transmission: Intelligent Variable -inc: Sportmatic and drive mode select w/visual display (normal, sport, comfort)
  • Front-Wheel Drive
  • 4.89 Axle Ratio
  • 60-Amp/Hr Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
  • 150 Amp Alternator
  • Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
  • Front Anti-Roll Bar
  • Electric Power-Assist Steering
  • 14 Gal. Fuel Tank
  • Single Stainless Steel Exhaust
  • 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: 15″ Steel w/Wheel Covers
  • Tires: P195/65R15 All-Season
  • Tire Mobility Kit
  • Clearcoat Paint
  • Body-Colored Front Bumper
  • Body-Colored Rear Bumper
  • Black Side Windows Trim
  • Body-Colored Door Handles
  • Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
  • Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
  • Light Tinted Glass
  • Variable Intermittent Wipers
  • Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
  • Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
  • Trunk Rear Cargo Access
  • Auto On/Off Projector Beam Halogen Daytime Running Auto High-Beam Headlamps w/Delay-Off
  • Headlights-Automatic Highbeams
  • Radio: HD Display Audio System -inc: 4 speakers, 8″ touch screen, steering remote control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, Bluetooth hands-free, and USB input
  • Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Aux Audio Input Jack and Radio Data System
  • Window Grid Antenna
  • 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
  • Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver seat and 6-way adjustable front passenger’s seat (fore/aft/recline/height)
  • Driver Seat
  • Passenger Seat
  • Bench Front Facing Rear Seat
  • Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
  • Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
  • Power Rear Windows
  • Front Cupholder
  • Rear Cupholder
  • Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
  • Remote Releases -Inc: Mechanical Cargo Access and Mechanical Fuel
  • Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
  • Manual Air Conditioning
  • HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
  • Glove Box
  • Driver Foot Rest
  • Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Piano Black Door Panel Insert, Piano Black Console Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents
  • Full Cloth Headliner
  • Urethane Gear Shifter Material
  • Cloth Seat Trim
  • Day-Night Rearview Mirror
  • Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors
  • Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets
  • Front Map Lights
  • Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
  • Full Carpet Floor Covering
  • Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim
  • Cargo Area Concealed Storage
  • Cargo Features -inc: Tire Mobility Kit
  • Cargo Space Lights
  • FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
  • Instrument Panel Bin, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
  • Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Down
  • Delayed Accessory Power
  • Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
  • Trip Computer
  • Outside Temp Gauge
  • Analog Appearance
  • Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
  • Front Center Armrest
  • Perimeter Alarm
  • Engine Immobilizer
  • 2 12V DC Power Outlets
  • Air Filtration
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • ABS And Driveline Traction Control
  • Side Impact Beams
  • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
  • Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Lane Keeping Assist
  • Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Lane Departure Warning
  • Collision Mitigation-Front
  • Driver Monitoring-Alert
  • 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
  • Back-Up Camera
2022 Kia Forte Available Options
  • GRAVITY GRAY (KDG)
  • CLEAR WHITE (UD)
  • AURORA BLACK (ABP)
  • STANDARD PAINT (undefined)
  • BLACK, SEAT TRIM (WK)
  • OPTION GROUP 010 -inc: standard equipment (010)
  • REAR BUMPER APPLIQUE (BA)
  • MUDGUARDS (MUG)
  • EC MIRROR W/COMPASS & HOMELINK (EH)
  • INTERIOR LIGHT KIT (IL)
  • CARGO MAT (CA)
  • CARPETED FLOOR MATS (CF)
  • CARGO HOOK (CH1)
  • CARGO NET (CN)
  • CARGO TRAY (CT)
2022 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 – * * * *
  • Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger – * * *
  • Overall Side Crash Rating – * * * * *
  • Side Barrier Rating – * * * * *
  • Side Barrier Rating Driver – * * * * *
  • Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat – * * * * *
  • Side Barrier Rating Note – Although not included in the star rating, the rear passenger’s thoracic and abdominal rib deflections were elevated.
  • Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat – * * * * *
  • 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 – 10.70%
  • 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.
2022 Kia Forte Technical Specifications
  • Vehicle Name – Kia Forte
  • Body Style – Sedan
  • Drivetrain – Front Wheel Drive
  • Trans Order Code –
  • Trans Type – 1
  • Trans Description Cont. – CVT w/OD
  • Trans Description Cont. Again –
  • First Gear Ratio (:1) – 2.68 – 0.39
  • Second Gear Ratio (:1) –
  • Third Gear Ratio (:1) –
  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) –
  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) –
  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) –
  • Reverse Ratio (:1) – 2.82
  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) – 4.89
  • Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) –
  • EPA Classification – Midsize Cars
  • Model Group – Forte undefined
  • Vehicle Segment – Compact undefined
  • Vehicle Type – Sedan undefined
  • Passenger Capacity – 5
  • Passenger Volume – 96 ft³
  • Front Head Room – 38.8 in
  • Front Leg Room – 42.2 in
  • Front Shoulder Room – 56.1 in
  • Front Hip Room – 53 in
  • Second Head Room – 37.5 in
  • Second Leg Room – 35.7 in
  • Second Shoulder Room – 55.3 in
  • Second Hip Room – 51.1 in
  • Base Curb Weight – 2908 lbs
  • Fuel Economy Est-Combined – 35 undefined
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est – City – 31 MPG
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est – Hwy – 41 MPG
  • Engine Order Code –
  • Engine Type – Regular Unleaded I-4
  • Displacement – 2.0 L/122
  • Fuel System – MPI
  • SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM – 147 @ 6200
  • SAE Net Torque @ RPM – 132 @ 4500
  • Engine Displacement Units – 2.0 undefined, 2.0 undefined (STDEN)
  • Engine Camshaft – DOHC undefined, DOHC undefined (STDEN)
  • Engine Block Type – aluminum undefined, aluminum undefined (STDEN)
  • Engine Cylinder Count – 4 undefined, 4 undefined (STDEN)
  • Engine Valve Count – 4 undefined, 4 undefined (STDEN)
  • Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year – 5.0 undefined
  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) – 150
  • 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 – P195/65HR15
  • Rear Tire Size – P195/65HR15
  • Spare Tire Size –
  • Front Wheel Size – 15 X 6 in
  • Rear Wheel Size – 15 X 6 in
  • Spare Wheel Size –
  • Front Wheel Material – Steel
  • Rear Wheel Material – Steel
  • 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 – 14 gal
  • Wheelbase – 106.3 in
  • Length, Overall – 182.7 in
  • Width, Max w/o mirrors – 70.9 in
  • Height, Overall – 56.5 in
  • Track Width, Front – 61.5 in
  • Track Width, Rear – 61.9 in
  • Min Ground Clearance – 5.3 in
  • Trunk Volume – 15.3 ft³