2021 Kia Forte

• Dual-zone front climate control
• Automatic climate control
• Cabin air filter
• Rear under seat climate control ducts
• Rear console climate control ducts
• Climate control
• Piano black console insert
• Vinyl door trim insert
• Metal-look door panel insert
• Full carpet floor covering
• Full floor coverage
• Leatherette front seat upholstery
• Plastic front seatback upholstery
• Bucket front seats
• Driver seat with 6-way directional controls
• Sport front bucket seats
• Front seat centre armrest
• Front passenger seat with 6-way directional controls
• Driver seat manual reclining, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
• Passenger seat manual reclining, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
• Height adjustable front seat head restraints
• Manual front seat head restraint control
• Leather and metal-look gear shifter material
• Light tinted windows
• Cloth headliner material
• Full headliner coverage
• Heated driver and front passenger seats
• Metal-look instrument panel insert
• Chrome and metal-look interior accents
• Rear bench seat
• Fold forward rear seatback
• 60-40 folding rear seats
• Rear seat centre armrest
• Fixed rear seats
• Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
• Manual rear seat head restraint control
• 3 rear seat head restraints
• 5-Passenger Seating
• Heated steering wheel
• Leather steering wheel
• Manual tilting steering wheel
• Manual telescopic steering wheel
• Sport steering wheel
• Leatherette rear seat upholstery
• Carpetrear seatback upholstery

• Steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Cargo area light
• Cargo area concealed storage
• Carpet cargo area floor
• Carpet trunk lid trim
• Full floor console
• Covered floor console storage
• Mini overhead console
• Overhead console storage
• Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
• Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
• Push-button
• Auto-locking doors
• All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
• Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
• Keyfob keyless entry
• Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
• Power door mirrors
• Manual folding door mirrors
• Tachometer
• Engine/electric motor temperature gauge
• Digital clock
• Engine temperature warning
• Battery charge warning
• Low level warning for fuel, washer fluid and brake fluid
• Key in vehicle warning
• Rear cargo area ajar warning
• Service interval indicator
• Oil pressure warning
• Driver information centre
• Trip odometer
• Day/Night rearview mirror
• Smart device remote start
• Keyfob trunk control
• Front reading lights
• Variable instrument panel light
• Ambient lighting
• Trip computer
• Leatherette shifter boot
• Retained accessory power
• Conventional left rear passenger door
• Conventional right rear passenger door
• Sport style pedals
• Driver foot rest
• 1 12V power outlet
• Trunk
• Front facing rear seat
• Fixed rear windshield
• Proximity cargo area access release
• Manual fuel door release
• Front beverage holders
• Standard glove box
• 8 beverage holders
• 2 seatback storage pockets
• Driver and passenger door bins
• Rear door bins
• Rear beverage holders
• Front wireless smart device charging
• Driver visor mirror
• Illuminated driver visor mirror
• Passenger visor mirror
• Illuminated passenger visor mirror
• Power first-row windows
• Power second-row windows
• Driver one-touch down window
• Driver one-touch up window
• Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
• Rear window defroster

• Rear lip spoiler
• Fully galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
• Body-coloured front bumper
• Body-coloured rear bumper
• Black rear bumper rub strip
• Front splash guards
• Rear splash guards
• 4 doors
• Front licence plate bracket
• Black grille
• Standard style side mirrors
• Black door mirrors
• Monotone paint
• First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
• P225/40HR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
• Black bodyside insert
• Rocker panel extensions
• Black side window trim
• Body-coloured door handles
• 18 x 7.5-inch front and rear machined w/painted accents aluminum wheels

• Window grid audio antenna
• Wireless audio streaming
• Voice activated audio controls
• Speed sensitive volume
• Primary monitor touchscreen
• 2 total number of 1st row displays
• 8 inch primary display
• AM/FM/digital/satellite
• External memory control
• Seek scan
• Radio data system (RDS)
• Auxiliary input jack
• 3 month satellite trial subscription
• Standard grade speakers
• 6 speakers

• Alternator
• Lead acid battery
• Battery run down protection
• Front ventilated disk brakes
• Four channel ABS brakes
• Front-wheel drive
• All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
• ICE
• 1.6L I-4 gasoline direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular unleaded, engine with 201HP
• 1.6L I-4 DOHC
• Intercooled turbo
• Front mounted engine
• Spark ignition system
• Transverse mounted engine
• Aluminum engine block
• Aluminum cylinder head
• I4
• Radiator
• Driver selectable drivetrain mode
• Stainless steel quasi-dual exhaust with chrome tailpipe finisher
• Regular Unleaded
• Driver selectable steering effort
• Speed sensitive power steering
• Electric power-assist steering system
• Rack-pinion steering
• Standard ride suspension
• Independent front suspension
• Strut front suspension
• Front anti-roll bar
• Front coil springs
• Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
• Independent rear suspension
• Rear anti-roll bar
• Rear coil springs
• Regular grade rear springs
• Multi-link rear suspension
• 7-speed auto-shift manual
• Selectable mode transmission
• Transmission electronic control
• Sequential shift with steering wheel controls
• Automatic
• Overdrive transmission

• Forward collision mitigation
• Pedestrian impact prevention
• Lane departure prevention
• Rear collision warning
• Driver attention alert
• Blind spot warning
• 6 airbags
• Driver front impact airbag
• Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
• Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
• Passenger front impact airbag
• Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
• Airbag occupancy sensor
• Brake assist system
• 4-wheel disk brakes
• 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
• Rear mounted camera
• Projector beam headlights
• LED low and high beam headlights
• Auto on/off headlight control
• Delay-off headlights
• Gauge cluster display size: 3.50
• Analog instrumentation display
• Tire specific low air pressure warning
• LED daytime running lights
• LED brake lights
• Remote activated perimeter approach lighting
• High mounted centre stop light
• Illuminated entry
• Fade interior courtesy lights
• Illuminated ignition switch
• Turn signal indicator in door mirrors
• Manual rear child safety door locks
• Front height adjustable seatbelts
• Front seatbelt pretensioners
• Rear seat centre 3-point seatbelt
• 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
• Immobilizer
• Vehicle tracker
• Security system
• Remote panic alarm
• Tire mobility kit
• Electronic stability control system
• Hill start assist

• Smart device mirroring
• Handsfree wireless device connectivity
• Emergency SOS system via mobile device
• Turn-by-turn navigation system
• 2 USB ports

Engine

Valves per cylinder

4

Engine Cylinders

4

Injection Type

Gasoline direct injection

Engine specs

Displacement liters

1.6 L

Bore

3.03 "

Stroke

3.35 "

Compression ratio

10.0

Horsepower

201 HP

Torque

264.8 Nm

Displacement cubic inch

97.1 cu.in.

Alternator

Alternator Amps

120 A

Battery

Battery rating

600 CCA

Battery Amps

60 Ah

Transmission

First gear ratio

3.643

Second gear ratio

2.174

Third gear ratio

1.826

Fourth gear ratio

1.024

Fifth gear ratio

0.809

Sixth gear ratio

0.854

Reverse gear ratio

4.696

Seventh gear ratio

0.717

Transmission Speeds

7

Tires

Front tire width

8.9 "

Front tire aspect ratio

40

Front tire diameter

18.0 "

Rear tire width

8.9 "

Rear tire aspect ratio

40

Rear tire diameter

18.0 "

Drivetrain

Axle ratio

4.643

Fuel economy

Fuel economy (city/highway/combined)

8.7 L/100 km

Fuel economy city

8.7 L/100 km

Fuel economy combined

7.8 L/100 km

Fuel economy highway

6.6 L/100 km

Fuel economy fuel type

Regular Unleaded

Brakes

Front brake diameter

305 mm

Rear brake diameter

262 mm

Fuel

Fuel tank capacity

53.0 litres

Climate control

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Weights

GVWR

1,800 kg

Standard curb weight

1397 kg

Interior measurements

Leg room first-row

1073 mm

Leg room second-row

906 mm

Head room first-row

985 mm

Head room second-row

952 mm

Hip room first-row

1346 mm

Hip room second-row

1298 mm

Shoulder room first-row

1425 mm

Shoulder room second-row

1405 mm

Total passenger volume

2648 L

Interior rear cargo volume

434 L

Max interior rear cargo volume

434 L

Exterior measurements

Vehicle body length

4640 mm

Vehicle body width

1800 mm

Vehicle body height

1435 mm

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Vehicle turning radius

5.3 m

Min ground clearance

135 mm

Front track

1549.4 mm

Rear track

1557 mm

Approach angle

13.1

Departure angle

18.9

Green values

fuel CO2 level - g/km combined

184