Technical specifications for used Kia Forte 2011 to 2021

Technical specifications for used Kia Forte 2011 to 2021

With its sporty and timeless silhouette, the Kia Forte has seduced thousands of buyers since it was launched back in 2010. If you are shopping for a used Forte, you will be spoilt for choice, with so many model-years available!

To help you figure out which is best for you, Kia Chambly has pulled out technical specifications for the Kia Forte, for every year from 2011 to 2021. Happy shopping!

2021 Kia Forte specs

lateral front view of the 2021 Kia Forte

For 2021, Kia added a second GT version to both its sedan and Forte 5. Both still had two available engines, coupled with a manual or CVT transmission.

Forte 5

  EX GT GT Limited
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 147 hp 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 hp
Transmissions CVT 6- speed manual or 7- speed automatic 7- speed automatic
Fuel consumption 8.0/6.0 L /100 km

9.9/7.6 L/100 km (m)

8.9/6.9 L/100 km (a)

8.9/6.9 L/100 km
Cargo Space 741 L
Towing Capacity No

Forte sedan

  LX EX EX+ EX Premium GT GT Limited
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 147 horsepower 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 horsepower
Transmissions Manual or CVT CVT 7- Speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

8.6/6.4 L/100 km (m)

7.8/5.9 L/100 km (CVT)

7.8/5.9 L/100 km 8.7/6.6 L/100 km
Cargo Space 434 L
Towing Capacity No

When it comes to the competition, if you are wondering what these numbers really mean in practical terms, check out our blog comparing the 2021 Kia Forte and the 2021 Toyota Corolla!

2020 Kia Forte specs

three quarter front view of the 2020 Kia Forte GT

The Kia Forte5 also had the opportunity for a makeover and increased cargo space. The 6- speed automatic transmission was replaced with a CVT transmission and 2 different engines are offered.

Kia Forte 5

  EX GT GT Limited
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 147 horsepower 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 horsepower
Transmissions CVT
Fuel consumption 8.0/6.0 L/100 km 8.9/6.9 L/100 km
Cargo Space 741 L
Towing Capacity No

Kia Forte sedan

  LX EX EX+ EX Premium EX Limited GT
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 147 horsepower 1.6 L 4- cyl. 201 hp
Transmissions manual or CVT CVT 7- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

8.6/6.4 L/100 km (m)

7.9/5.9 L/100 km (a)

7.9/5.9 L/100 km 8.7/6.6 L/100 km
Cargo 433 L
Towing No

2019 Kia Forte specs

lateral front view of the 2019 Kia Forte

No changes when it comes to the Forte5, but the sedan has a makeover and added cargo space. Engines for both models remain the same.

Forte 5

  LX+ EX EX Luxury SX
Engines 4 cyl. 2,0 L 164 horsepower 4 cyl. 1,6 T 201 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed automatic 7- speed automatic
Fuel Consumptions

9.8/7.3 L/100 km (m)

9.4/7.0 L/100 km (a)

9.4/7.0 L/100 km 9.4/7.9 L/100 km
Cargo 657 L
Towing No

Forte sedan

  LX EX EX+ EX Premium EX Limited
Engine 2.0 L 4- cylinder 147 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

8.6/6.4 L/100 km (m)

7.7/5.9 L/100 km (a)

7.7/5.9 L/100 km
Cargo 433 L
Towing No

2018 Kia Forte specs

three quarter front view of the 2018 Kia Forte

This new model-year says goodbye to the Koup version, giving the stage to sedans and hatchback models. Three engines are still on the menu.

Kia Forte 5

  LX+ EX EX Luxury SX
Engines 2.0 L 4 cyl. 164 horsepower 1.6 L 4 cyl. T 201 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed automatic 7- speed automatic
Feul Consumption

9.8/7.3 L/100 km (m)

9.4/7.0 L/100 km (a)

9.4/7.0 L/100 km 9.4/7.9 L/100 km
Cargo 657 L
Towing No

Kia Forte sedan

  LX LX+ EX EX+ EX Luxury SX
Engine 2.0 L 4- cyl. 147 horsepower 2.0 L 4- cyl. 164 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

9.4/6.8 L/100 km (m)

8.0/6.1 L/100 km (a)

8.0/6.1 L/100 km 9.4/7.0 L/100 km
Cargo 422 L
Towing No

2017 Kia Forte specs

lateral front view of the 2017 Kia Forte5 SX

A new engine for the sedan, a new 7- speed automatic transmission for the SX models and new safety features: those are the main improvements on the 2017 Kia Forte version.

  LX+ EX EX Luxury SX
  2.0 L 4- cyl. 147 horsepower 1.6 L 4- cyl. 201 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 7- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

9.8/7.3 L/100 km (m)

9.7/7.0 L/100 km (a)

9.7/7.0 L/100 km 9.4/7.9 L/100 km
Cargo 657 L
Towing No

4- door Kia Forte sedan

  LX LX+ EX EX+ EX Luxury SX
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 147 horsepower 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption

9.4/6.8 L/100 km (m)

7.9/6.3 L/100 km (a)

7.9/6.3 L/100 km 9.4/7.0 L/100 km
Cargo 422 L
Towing No

Kia Forte Koup

  EX manual EX automatic SX Luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower 1.6 L 4- cyl. 201 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual 6- speed automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption 9.9/7.6 L/100 km 9.6/7.3 L/100 km 9.6/7.4 L/100 km
Cargo 377 L
Towing No

2016 Kia Forte specs

three quarter front view of the 2016 Kia Forte

Very little changes have been made between the 2015 and 2016 models, and mechanical specs remain the same. The only significant change was an added version to the sedan.

Forte 5

  LX+ EX SX SX Luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption

9.7/6.9 L/100 km (m)

9.5/7.2 L/100 km (a)

9.5/7.2 L/100 km

11.1/8.2 L/100 km (m)

11.1/8.0 L/100 km (a)

11.1/8.0 L/100 km
Cargo 657 L
Towing No

4- door Forte sedan

  LX LX+ EX EX SE SX
Engines 1.8 L 4- cyl. 145 horsepower 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

9.3/6.3 L/100 km (m)

8.8/6.1 L/100 km (a)

8.8/6.1 L/100 km

9.8/6.9 L/100 km (m)

9.7/6.7 L/100 km (a)

9.7/6.7 L/100 km
Cargo 422 L
Towing No

Forte Koup

  EX SX SX Luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 hp 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 hp
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

10.0/7.4 L/100 km (m)

9.7/7.1 L/100 km (a)

10.8/8.1 L/100 km (m)

10.6/7.8 L/100 km (a)

10.6/7.8 L/100 km
Cargo 377 L
Towing No

2015 Kia Forte specs

lateral front view of the 2015 Kia Forte5

For 2015, 3 engines are available, that range between 145 and 201 horsepower. We can still find 2-, 4- and 5- door versions.

Forte 5

  LX+ EX SX SX Luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

9.7/6.9 L/100 km (m)

9.5/7.2 L/100 km (a)

9.5/7.2 L/100 km

11.1/8.2 L/100 km (m)

11.1/8.0 L/100 km (a)

11.1/8.0 L/100 km
Cargo 657 L
Towing No

4- door Forte sedan

  LX LX+ EX SX
Engines 1.8 L 4- cyl. 145 horsepower 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

9.3/6.3 L/100 km (m)

8.8/6.1 L/100 km (a)

8.8/6.1 L/100 km

9.8/6.9 L/100 km (m)

9.7/6.7 L/100 km (a)

9.7/6.7 L/100 km
Cargo 422 L
Towing No

Forte Koup

  EX SX SX Luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 hp 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 hp
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

10.0/7.4 L/100 km (m)

9.7/7.1 L/100 km (a)

10.8/8.1 L/100 km (m)

10.6/7.8 L/100 km (a)

10.6/7.8 L/100 km
Cargo 377 L
Towing No

2014 Kia Forte specs

three quarter front view of the 2014 Kia Forte

2014 brought a redesigned silhouette to the Forte as well as several new features and technologies. Moreover, all versions benefit from added power, now ranging between 173 and 201 horsepower. Cargo space is also augmented.

Forte 5

  LX+ EX SX SX Premium
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel Consumption

8.5/5.8 L/100 km (m)

8.6/5.8 L/100 km (a)

8.6/5.8 L/100 km (a)

9.7/6.9 L/100 km (m)

9.7/6.7 L/100 km (a)

9.7/6.9 L/100 km
Cargo 657 L
Towing No

4- door Forte sedan

  LX LX+ EX SE SX
Engine 2.0 L 4- cylinder 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption

8.0/5.3 L/100 km (m)

8.3/5.5 L/100 km (a)

8.3/5.5 L/100 km (a)

8.4/5.7 L/100 km (m)

8.5/5.5 L/100 km (a)

8.3/5.5 L/100 km 8.5/5.5 L/100 km
Cargo 422 L
Towing No

Kia Forte Koup

  EX SX SX Luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 hp 1.6 L 4- cyl. turbo 201 hp
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption

9.0/6.1 L/100 km (m)

8.9/6.0 L/100 km (a)

9.4/6.8 L/100 km (m)

9.3/6.6 L/100 km (a)

9.3/6.6 L/100 km
Cargo 377 L
Towing No

2013 Kia Forte specs

lateral view of the 2013 Kia Forte

In 2013, the Forte comes in 3 versions: 4- door sedan, hatchback and Koup (the 2- door coupe).

5- door Forte

  LX EX LX Plus SX SX luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 156 horsepower 2.4 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption 8.1/5.7 L/100 km

8.1/5.7 L/100 km (m)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km (a)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (m)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km (a)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km
Cargo 549 L
Towing No

4- door Forte

  LX EX LX Plus SX SX luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 156 horsepower 2.4 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption 8.1/5.7 L/100 km

8.1/5.7 L/100 km (m)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km (a)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (m)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km (a)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km
Cargo 416 L
Towing No

2- door Forte Koup

  EX SX SX Luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 156 hp 2.4 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic
Fuel consumption

8.3/6.0 L/100 km (m)

8.0/5.7 L/100 km (a)

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (m)

9.0/6.4 L/100 km (a)

Cargo 357 L
Towing No

2012 Kia Forte specs

three quarter front view of the 2012 Kia Forte

Very little changes were made compare to the previous model, whether it was in terms of design or equipment. Engines also remain de same.

5- door Forte

  LX EX LX Plus SX SX luxury
Engines 2.0 l 4- cyl. 156 horsepower 2.4 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption 8.1/5.7 L/100 km

8.1/5.7 L/100 km (m)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km (a)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (m)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km (a)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km
Cargo 549 L
Towing No

4- door Forte

  LX EX LX Plus SX SX luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 156 horsepower 2.4 L 4 cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic
Fuel consumption 8.1/5.7 L/100 km

8.1/5.7 L/100 km (m)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km (a)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (m)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km (a)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km
Cargo 416 L
Towing No

2- door Forte Koup

  EX SX SX Luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 156 hp 2.4 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic
Fuel consumption

8.1/5.7 L/100 km (m)

8.0/5.5 L/100 km (a)

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (m)

9.0/6.2 L/100 km (a)

Cargo 357 L
Towing No

2011 Kia Forte specs

lateral front view of the 2011 Kia Forte5

Available in 2-, 4- or 5- door versions, the 2011 Forte is a fuel economy champion! Thanks to the numerous available models, there is sure to be one for everyone.

5- door Forte hatchback

  LX EX LX Plus SX SX luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 156 horsepower 2.4 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmission 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic
Fuel consumption

8.2/5.7 L/100 km (manual)

8.0/5.6 L/100 km (automatic)

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (manual)

8.9/6.2 L/100 km (automatic)

Cargo 549 L
Towing No

4- door Forte

  LX EX LX Plus SX SX luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 156 horsepower 2.0 L 4- cyl. 173 horsepower
Transmission 6- speed manual or automatic 6- speed manual 6- speed automatic 6- speed manual or automatic
Fuel consumption

8.2/5.7 L/100 km (m)

8.0/5.6 L/100 km (a)

8.2/5.7 L/100 km 8.0/5.6 L/100 km

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (m)

8.9/6.2 L/100 km (a)

Cargo 416 L
Towing No

2- door Forte Koup

  EX SX SX luxury
Engines 2.0 L 4- cyl. 156 hp 2.4 L 4- cyl. 173 hp
Transmissions 6- speed manual or automatic
Fuel consumption

8.2/5.7 L/100 km (m)

8.0/5.6 L/100 km (a)

9.2/6.2 L/100 km (manual)

8.9/6.2 L/100 km (automatic)

Cargo 357 L
Towing No

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