2018 Kia Forte Trims comparison Review

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MSRP Range:    $16,800 - $21,700

Price

$21700
$17900
$16800
$19400

Body Type Name

Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4
4
4

Drivetrain Name

FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD

Engine Name

2.0L I4 164hp 151ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.

Horse Power

164
147
147
147

Engine Name

2.0L I4 164hp 151ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4
4
4

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Bore

3.19
3.19
3.19
3.19

Compression

11.5
12.5
12.5
12.5

Displacement

2
2
2
2

Stroke

3.82
3.82
3.82
3.82

Valve timing

CVVT
DCVVT
DCVVT
DCVVT

Max hp

164 @6200
147 @6200
147 @6200
147 @6200

Max torque

151 @4000
132 @4500
132 @4500
132 @4500

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16
16
16

Transmission Name

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
-
Shiftable Automatic

Oil capacity

-
3.6
3.6
3.6

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

32
32
28
32

Highway MPG

37
37
34
37

City MPG

29
29
25
29

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87
87
87

Fuel induction

DI
SMPI
SMPI
SMPI

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Front shock type

monotube
monotube
monotube
monotube

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

monotube
monotube
monotube
monotube

Rear spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

semi-independent
semi-independent
semi-independent
semi-independent

Rear suspension type

torsion beam
torsion beam
torsion beam
torsion beam

Length

179.5
179.5
179.5
179.5

Wheelbase

106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3

Height

56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3

Ground Clearance

5.3
5.3
5.3
5.3

Width

70.1
70.1
70.1
70.1

Front Track Width

61.3
61.5
61.5
61.2

Rear Track Width

61.8
62.0
62.0
61.7

Cargo Volume

14.9
14.9
14.9
14.9

Passenger Volume

96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

3902
3880
3836
3880

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

3001-4000
3001-4000
3001-4000
3001-4000

Curb Weight

2908
2855
2811
2855

Fuel Tank Capacity

13.2
13.2
13.2
13.2

Head Room 1st Row

39.1
39.1
39.1
39.1

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.3
37.3
37.3
37.3

Hip Room 1st Row

53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1

Shoulder Room 1st Row

56.1
56.1
56.1
56.1

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

54.9
54.9
54.9
54.9

Leg Room 1st Row

42.2
42.2
42.2
42.2

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9

Standard Seating

5
5
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
5
5

Seating Rows

2
2
2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
15.0
15.0
16.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
15.0
15.0
16.0

Front Tire Description

P215/45R17
P195/65R15
P195/65R15
P205/55R16

Rear Tire Description

P215/45R17
P195/65R15
P195/65R15
P205/55R16

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
15.0 x 6.0
15.0 x 6.0
16.0 x 6.5

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
15.0 x 6.0
15.0 x 6.0
16.0 x 6.5

Front Wheel Width

7.0
6.0
6.0
6.5

Rear Wheel Width

7.0
6.0
6.0
6.5

Tire Type

All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000

Antenna

diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, jack, USB
Bluetooth, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB

Radio

AM/FM, touch screen display
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM, touch screen display

Radio data system

yes
yes
yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
-
-
Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

UVO
-
-
UVO

Infotainment screen size

7 in.
-
-
7 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
-
-
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
-
-
yes

Smart device app function

maintenance status
-
-
maintenance status

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
-
-
-

Front air conditioning zones

dual
single
single
single

Rear vents

second row
-
-
-

Clock

yes
yes
yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes
yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Multi-function display

yes
yes
yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid
low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid
low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid
low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid

Driver seat

heated
-
-
-

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
-
-
-

Passenger seat manual adjustments

4, reclining
4, reclining
4, reclining
4, reclining

Rear seat folding

split
split
split
split

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leather
cloth
cloth
cloth

Armrests

rear center with cupholders, rear folding
rear folding
rear folding
rear folding

Floor material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Interior accents

chrome
-
-
chrome

Shift knob trim

urethane
urethane
urethane
urethane

Steering wheel trim

leather
urethane
urethane
leather

Assist handle

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release

One-touch windows

2
1
1
1

Overhead console

front
-
-
front

Power outlet(s)

two 12V front
12V front
12V front
two 12V front

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
-
-
-

Reading lights

front
-
-
front

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
manual day/night
manual day/night
manual day/night

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, phone
audio, cruise control, phone

Storage

accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder
accessory hook, door pockets
accessory hook, door pockets
accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder

Door handle color

body-color with chrome accents
body-color
body-color
body-color

mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black
black
black

Mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Headlights

auto delay off, auto on/off, halogen
halogen
halogen
auto delay off, auto on/off, halogen

Taillights

LED
-
-
-

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes
yes

Wheels

alloy
steel
steel
alloy

Front wipers

variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent

Power windows

safety reverse
safety reverse
safety reverse
safety reverse

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear
rear
rear

Rear Spoiler

-
-
-
yes

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes

Child safety door locks

yes
yes
yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear
-
-
-

Rear view camera

yes
-
-
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front
front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes
yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes
yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes

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