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- Good 7.9 out of 10 edmunds TESTED The Forte is a grown-up small sedan that's a fantastic value for the money with above-average utility. Other highlights include a comfortable, quiet interior and an extensive list of available features. However, it lags well behind top competitors in driving dynamics, ride quality and rear legroom.
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Jul 1, 2019 · Consensus: The 2019 Kia Forte is more refined and sportier than the previous generation and comes replete with a variety of standard safety and infotainment technology. It’s also gotten a...
Feb 2, 2021 · The 2019 Forte is an all-around solid small car, with plenty of tech, a premium interior, and excellent fuel economy, though it does have a handful of weaknesses.
- 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder
- continuously variable automatic
- 147 horsepower, 132 pound-feet of torque
- 30 city, 40 highway, 34 combined
Feb 7, 2020 · 2019 Kia Forte First Drive: The Unusual Leader. Third-generation compact car gets a dose of refinement. ManufacturerPhotographerFeb 07, 2020. See All 66 Photos. When you think of the Kia...
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Like other Kia models, the new Forte has a distinctive and appealing look. It’s hard to get that balance right, but with the Forte Kia layers sporty design cues over tastefully tailored bodywork. All versions except for the FE get standard aluminum wheels, and the base wheel covers are attractive enough that the car doesn’t look cheap.
This is a mainstream compact car, so there is plenty of hard plastic inside of the Forte. However, the places you’re most likely to contact with your hands and arms are soft, padded, and pleasing. Furthermore, the car is screwed tightly together, and the switchgear and controls convey a sense of quality.
Equipped with standard front seat height adjusters and a fat-rimmed tilt/telescopic steering wheel, every version of the Forte provides the necessary tools to find a comfortable position. When you upgrade to the EX trim level, the Forte is equipped with Sofino leatherette, which has a pleasing Germanic look and feel to it, similar to the V-Tex that...
Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard on every version of the Forte, yet another example of the value to be found in this car. It is worth mentioning again, just in case you missed it, that heated and ventilated front seats are standard with EX trim. During testing in Los Angeles during winter, I had no issues with the climate system, exc...
Kia mounts a standard 8-inch tablet-style infotainment display on the Forte’s dashboard, underlined by a row of knobs and buttons that control stereo and primary screen menu access. I like this approach, and there is a “star” button that owners can program as the shortcut of their choosing. I elected to make it a “Phone” button. Pairing my iPhone X...
Kia provides a good amount of storage space in the Forte – just enough of it that you won’t feel like you require more. The trunk is positively huge for a compact sedan, measuring a generous 15.3 cu.-ft., and includes a grab handle to swing it shut without putting your hands on the outside of the lid.
Seeing out of the Forte is no trouble at all. Fairly thin windshield pillars, big side mirrors, a reversing camera, and clear sightlines to the rear add confidence. Unfortunately, Kia reserves its blind spot warning system and rear cross-traffic alert to the EX trim level. From the driver’s seat, the Forte feels stiff and robust, in part because th...
Kia equips the Forte with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that feels more powerful than it is. The engine makes 147 hp at 6,200 rpm and 132 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,500 rpm, and is paired to an “intelligent variable transmission,” a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that doesn’t behave like one most of the time. Occasionally, though, the droning...
On my testing loop, I averaged 31.3 mpg using Normal mode in city, Sport mode on the mountain 2-lane roads, and Smart mode on the freeway. Using Sport mode and exploring the Forte’s handling capabilities took a big toll on my observed number. The EPA says you should expect 34 mpg in combined driving, and that is exactly what the car was averaging d...
Kia evidently takes a sportier approach to suspension tuning with the Forte, which helps to mask the lack of ride and handling sophistication inherent in a torsion-beam rear axle suspension design. But that lack of sophistication is there, evident to people who can detect such things, and it’s the least pleasing aspect of the car’s driving dynamics...
Edmunds' expert review of the Used 2019 Kia Forte provides the latest look at trim-level features and specs, performance, safety, and comfort.
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Jan 2, 2019 · All-new for 2019, the Forte features an exterior design inspired by the brand’s high-performance Stinger sedan, a new continuously variable transmission built in-house, and one of the most...
The 2019 Kia Forte is powered by a 2.0-liter I-4 with 147 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque. With the standard six-speed manual, EPA fuel economy ratings are 27/37 mpg city/highway. Models with the CVT...
