Body | 4dr Sedan |
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,256 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) |
Cargo Volume | 433 L |
2020 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Kia Forte.
Trim | FE | LXS | GT-Line | EX | GT |
Standard Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6200 179 Nm@4500 | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6200 179 Nm@4500 | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6200 179 Nm@4500 | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6200 179 Nm@4500 | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
Standard Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manually-shiftable CVT | 6-speed manually-shiftable CVT | 6-speed manually-shiftable CVT | 7-speed automated manual |
Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable CVT |   |   |   | 6-speed manual |
Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
Standard Tires | 195/65HR15 tires | 205/55HR16 tires | 215/45HR17 tires | 215/45HR17 tires | 225/40HR18 tires |
Optional Tires |   |   |   |   | 225/40YR18 tires |
2020 Kia Forte Powertrain: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The list of reasons not to buy a Kia Forte is shorter, and might only apply to the non-GT. Some people will find the 147-horsepower 2.0-liter base engine sluggish. I personally found it adequate for typical daily driving. A Honda Civic LX with a 158-horsepower 2.0-liter engine is no quicker, nor is a Toyota Corolla with a 169-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. But a Civic EX with the 174-horsepower turbocharged 1.5-liter accelerates with more gusto. As will the 201-horsepower Kia Forte GT. Kia, Honda, and Toyota all employ CVTs (continuously variable transmissions) in their compact cars. Historically, driving enthusiasts have disliked the sound and feel of powertrains with CVTs. But Kia programmed its CVT to fairly convincingly feel like a conventional automatic. The Forte's engine buzzes less than the Honda's at high RPM, rendering the residual CVT behavior less obnoxious. The Forte GT uses a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) rather than a CVT. Or a six-speed manual. I'd get the manual. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the powertrain of the 2020 Kia Forte.
None of our members have yet commented on the tires of the 2020 Kia Forte.
Body | Trim | Base Price | Invoice | Destination |
4dr Sedan | FE | 17,890 | 0 | 965 |
4dr Sedan | LXS | 19,290 | 0 | 965 |
4dr Sedan | GT-Line | 20,490 | 0 | 965 |
4dr Sedan | EX | 22,090 | 0 | 965 |
4dr Sedan | GT | 22,490 | 0 | 965 |