Kia Forte Specifications & MPG Data
2015–2024 model years60 variantsUp to 35 MPG combined
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View details →Kia Forte — All Years Overview
| Year | Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 39 | 32 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 41 | 34 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 39 | 32 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 41 | 34 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 39 | 33 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 | 41 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 | 41 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 40 | 33 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 32 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 | 41 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 40 | 33 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 32 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 | 41 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 40 | 34 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 30 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 37 | 32 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 29 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 30 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 38 | 32 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 29 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 29 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 · 1.8L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 37 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 | 35 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 · 1.8L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 36 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 | 33 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 29 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 · 1.8L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 37 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 36 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 · 1.8L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 36 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 | 33 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |