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Kia Forte Transmission Specifications

The 2024 Kia Forte uses Automatic (AM-S7), Automatic (variable gear ratios), Manual 6-spd and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2024):

The Kia Forte comes with Automatic (AM-S7), Automatic (variable gear ratios), Manual 6-spd depending on engine and trim.

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Kia Forte Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2024Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive30
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive32
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive34
2024Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2023Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive30
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive34
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive32
2023Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2022Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive30
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive33
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive35
2022Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2021Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive30
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive35
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive33
2021Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2021Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive31
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive30
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive33
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive35
2020Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2020Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive31
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive35
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive34
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive31
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive27
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive32
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2018Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2018Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive27
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive27
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive32
2017Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2017Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2017Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive25
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive24
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive24
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive29
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive27
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive25
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive24
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive24
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive29
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive27

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 Transmission FAQ

What transmission does the Kia Forte have?

The Kia Forte is offered with Automatic (AM-S7), Automatic (variable gear ratios), Manual 6-spd, Automatic (AM7), Automatic (S6) (2024 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Kia Forte come with a manual transmission?

Yes — a manual transmission is listed for at least one Kia Forte configuration. Check the table above for the exact years and trims.

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