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Kia Forte

2016 – 2018 South Korea

Kia built the Forte for only a short time, between 2016 and 2018. Its petrol engines range from 149 to 166 hp across 3 variants. Compared with the previous generation (2013 – 2016), peak power fell from 175 to 166 hp. It was also available as a hatchback.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
2.0 6AT (147 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
Gasoline 149 hp — — 6-speed automatic
2.0 6MT (147 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
Gasoline 149 hp — — 6-speed manual
2.0 6AT (164 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
Gasoline 166 hp — — 6-speed automatic

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1999 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
109.6 KW @ 6200 RPM149 HP @ 6200 RPM147 BHP @ 6200 RPM
Torque
132 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM179 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
P 195/65 R 15

Dimensions

Length
179.5 in (4559 mm)
Width
70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height
56.3 in (1430 mm)
Front/rear Track
61.5/62 in (1,562/1,575 mm)
Wheelbase
106.3 in (2700 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.3 in (135 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.9 cuFT (422 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
2855 lbs (1295 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
3880 lbs (1760 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)
Highway
37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km)
Combined
32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1999 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
109.6 KW @ 6200 RPM149 HP @ 6200 RPM147 BHP @ 6200 RPM
Torque
132 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM179 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
P 195/65 R 15

Dimensions

Length
179.5 in (4559 mm)
Width
70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height
56.3 in (1430 mm)
Front/rear Track
61.5/62 in (1,562/1,575 mm)
Wheelbase
106.3 in (2700 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.3 in (135 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.9 cuFT (422 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
2811 lbs (1275 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
3836 lbs (1740 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Highway
34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
Combined
28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1999 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
122.3 KW @ 6200 RPM166.3 HP @ 6200 RPM164 BHP @ 6200 RPM
Torque
151 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM205 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
P 215/45 R 17

Dimensions

Length
179.5 in (4559 mm)
Width
70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height
56.3 in (1430 mm)
Front/rear Track
61.5/62 in (1,562/1,575 mm)
Wheelbase
106.3 in (2700 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.3 in (135 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.9 cuFT (422 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
2908 lbs (1319 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
3902 lbs (1770 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Highway
33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
Combined
28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
Length4,559 mm
Width1,781 mm
Height1,430 mm
Wheelbase2,700 mm
Curb weight1,275 – 1,319 kg
Torque179 – 205 Nm

Ranges across all 3 variants of this generation.