Segment: Compact
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018
The last facelift for the second generation of the Kia Forte was launched in 2016 as a 2017 model. A year later the entire generation was changed. Thus, the modification over the non-facelift version was minimal.
It takes an expert eye to notice the differences between the 2015 and 2017 model year, especially from the rear. On the front, the headlights were different, with a longer “tail” extended on the front fenders. The taillights though, had the white reverse lamp on the bottom, while the non-facelift version had that lamp in the middle, like a horizontal white line. The new taillights were available with an option of LED.
Inside the 2017 Forte, the differences are for the trims equipment. All versions received a drive-mode select, which improved the engine response according to the driver's need for comfort, economy or sportiness. The safety features had Autonomous Emergency Braking, Front Collision Warning, Lane Change Warning, Blind spot detector, and Rear-Cross Traffic Alert.
Strangely, the former 1.8-liter engine was replaced with a 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle engine, which was mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The Atkinson engine is known for its efficiency, but only under certain circumstances which can hardly be achieved by a regular driver with a stick-shift gearbox. The 2017 Forte sedan was the first vehicle build by Kia in the new factory in Monterrey, Mexico.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 6AT (147 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1999 cm3 |
Power: | 109.6 KW @ 6200 RPM 149 HP @ 6200 RPM 147 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 179 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 195/65 R 15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.5 in (4559 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.5/62 in (1,562/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.9 cuFT (422 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2855 lbs (1295 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3880 lbs (1760 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 6AT (164 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1999 cm3 |
Power: | 122.3 KW @ 6200 RPM 166.3 HP @ 6200 RPM 164 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 151 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 205 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 215/45 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.5 in (4559 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.5/62 in (1,562/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.9 cuFT (422 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2908 lbs (1319 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3902 lbs (1770 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 6MT (147 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1999 cm3 |
Power: | 109.6 KW @ 6200 RPM 149 HP @ 6200 RPM 147 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 179 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 195/65 R 15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.5 in (4559 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.5/62 in (1,562/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.9 cuFT (422 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2811 lbs (1275 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3836 lbs (1740 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |