2021 Kia Forte

23 specifications · 7 categories ·6 sources · US market

Engine

Displacement	2,000 cc122 cu in	S9
Cylinders	4	S7
Fuel	Regular Gasoline	S7
Engine family	MKMXV02.0CE5	S9

Fuel economy

Combined	7.6 l/100km31.0 mpg	S7
Urban	8.7 l/100km27.0 mpg	S7
Extra-urban	6.4 l/100km37.0 mpg	S7

Emissions

CO2	180.2 g/km	S7
Emission standard	L3ULEV70	S9

Transmission and drive

Transmission	Manual 6-spd	S7
Gears	1	S9
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	S7

Dimensions and weight

Length	4,640 mm183 in	S21
Width	1,800 mm71 in	S21
Height	1,440 mm57 in	S21
Wheelbase	2,700 mm106 in	S21
Kerb weight	1,366 kg3,012 lb	S21
Gross weight	1,720 kg3,792 lb	S9

Body and chassis

Vehicle type	LDV/Passenger Car	S9
EPA size class	Midsize Cars	S7

Safety and recalls

NCAP overall	4	S2
Recall campaigns	2	S3
Complaints	68	S4

Calculated

Derived from the figures above, not taken from a source.

Fuel per 15,000 km	1,138 litres	calc
Per cylinder	500 cc	calc
Fuel cost per year	$1,347	calc
Cost per 100 km	$8.98	calc

Versions

Version	Displacement	Transmission	Combined	CO2
Kia Forte 1.6l Automatic (AM-S7)	1,600 cc	Automatic (AM-S7)	7.8 l/100km	183.9 g/km
Kia Forte 1.6l Manual 6-spd	1,600 cc	Manual 6-spd	8.4 l/100km	202.6 g/km
Kia Forte 2.0l Automatic (variable gear ratios)	2,000 cc	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	7.1 l/100km	167.8 g/km
Kia Forte 2.0l Manual 6-spd	2,000 cc	Manual 6-spd	7.6 l/100km	180.2 g/km

Sources

S2 NHTSA Safety Ratings (NCAP) PD-USGov
S21 Transport Canada Vehicle Specifications OGL-Canada
S3 NHTSA Recalls PD-USGov
S4 NHTSA Complaints PD-USGov
S7 FuelEconomy.gov PD-USGov
S9 EPA Light-Duty Test Data PD-USGov

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets. Verify against manufacturer documentation before relying on it for repair or purchase decisions.