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Kia Forte

GasMidsize Cars

The Kia Forte has been sold in the US from 2010 to 2024, in 15 model years covered here. The 2024 line-up has 4 trims with 26–34 MPG combined.

Model years

2021 Forte trims (5)

Forte

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S7) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
30
City / highway
27 / 35
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,250
Tailpipe CO₂
296 g/mi

Forte

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
28
City / highway
25 / 32
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,400
Tailpipe CO₂
326 g/mi

Forte

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
33
City / highway
29 / 40
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,050
Tailpipe CO₂
270 g/mi

Forte

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
31
City / highway
27 / 37
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,150
Tailpipe CO₂
290 g/mi

Forte FE

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
35
City / highway
31 / 41
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$1,900
Tailpipe CO₂
256 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.