Kia Forte Drivetrain & Drive Type
The 2024 Kia Forte is available in Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain configuration.
Latest model year (2024):
The Kia Forte is offered in Front-Wheel Drive configuration.
Kia Forte Drivetrain — All Years
| Year | Trim | Drive | Transmission | Engine | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 1.6L | 30 |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 32 |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 34 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 26 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 1.6L | 30 |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 34 |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 32 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 26 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 1.6L | 30 |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 33 |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 35 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 26 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 1.6L | 30 |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 35 |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 33 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 28 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 2.0L | 31 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 30 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 33 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 35 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 28 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 2.0L | 31 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 35 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 2.0L | 34 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 2.0L | 31 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 27 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 32 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 25 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | 4 1.6L | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 32 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 26 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 25 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 1.6L | 24 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 1.6L | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 1.8L | 30 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 24 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 24 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.8L | 29 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 2.0L | 27 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 1.6L | 24 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 1.6L | 25 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 1.8L | 30 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 29 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 4 2.0L | 28 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 24 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.6L | 24 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 1.8L | 29 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 4 2.0L | 27 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Kia Forte Drivetrain FAQ
Is the Kia Forte front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?
The Kia Forte is available in Front-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.
Does the Kia Forte come with AWD or 4WD?
The Kia Forte is not listed with all-wheel or four-wheel drive in the EPA data we track.