Kia Forte BD
Third generation · 2019–2024 · 6 model years · 10 trims
Photo: 2024 Kia Forte LXS, front right, 09-12-2026 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2024 Kia Forte EX in Snow White Pearl, front right, 2024-09-29 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kia Forte LXS (III, Facelift) – f 06112024 by © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2024 Kia Forte LXS, rear right, 09-12-2026 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2023 Kia Forte LX in Hyper Blue, Rear Left, 03-22-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2024 Kia Forte LXS, front right, 09-12-2026 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2024 Kia Forte EX in Snow White Pearl, front right, 2024-09-29 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Kia Forte LXS (III, Facelift) – f 06112024 by © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2024 Kia Forte LXS, rear right, 09-12-2026 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2023 Kia Forte LX in Hyper Blue, Rear Left, 03-22-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||||||
| LX · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) Atkinson engine | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 28/39 (32) | $19,990 |
| LXS · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) Atkinson engine | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 28/39 (32) | $20,490 |
| GT-Line · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) Atkinson engine | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 28/39 (32) | $22,490 |
| GT DCT · Sedan | 1.6L I-4, Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 201 | 195 lb-ft | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic | FWD | 27/35 (30) | $24,690 |
| GT MT · Sedan | 1.6L I-4, Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 201 | 195 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 22/31 (26) | $25,390 |
| 2023 | |||||||
| LX · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) Atkinson engine | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 28/39 (32) | $19,690 |
| LXS · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) Atkinson engine | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 28/39 (32) | $20,190 |
| GT-Line · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) Atkinson engine | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 28/39 (32) | $21,890 |
| GT DCT · Sedan | 1.6L I-4, Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 201 | 195 lb-ft | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic | FWD | 27/35 (30) | $24,390 |
| GT MT · Sedan | 1.6L I-4, Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 201 | 195 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 22/31 (26) | $25,090 |
| 2022 | |||||||
| FE · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | — | — | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/39 (33) | $19,090 |
| LXS · Sedan | — | — | — | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/39 (33) | $19,590 |
| GT Line · Sedan | — | — | — | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/39 (33) | $21,290 |
| GT DCT · Sedan | — | — | — | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic | FWD | 27/35 (30) | $23,490 |
| GT MT · Sedan | — | — | — | 6-speed manual | FWD | 22/31 (26) | $24,490 |
| 2021 | |||||||
| FE MT · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $17,890 |
| FE · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $18,790 |
| LXS · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $19,390 |
| GT-Line · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $20,490 |
| GT DCT · Sedan | 1.6L I-4, Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 201 | 195 lb-ft | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic | FWD | 27/35 (30) | $22,790 |
| EX · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $23,090 |
| GT MT · Sedan | 1.6L I-4, Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 201 | 195 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 25/32 (28) | $23,390 |
| 2020 | |||||||
| FE MT · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $17,890 |
| FE · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $18,790 |
| LXS · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $19,290 |
| GT-Line · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $20,490 |
| EX · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $22,090 |
| GT DCT · Sedan | 1.59 L 1.6 I-4, Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 201 | 195 lb-ft | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic | FWD | 27/35 (30) | $22,490 |
| GT MT · Sedan | 1.59 L 1.6 I-4, Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 201 | 195 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 25/32 (28) | $23,090 |
| 2019 | |||||||
| FE MT · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $17,790 |
| FE · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $18,690 |
| LXS · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $19,190 |
| S · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $20,290 |
| EX · Sedan | 2.0L I-4, Multi-Port Injection (MPI) | 147 | 132 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $21,990 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | ★★★★★ |
| 2023 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2022 | 1 | ★★★★★ |
| 2021 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2020 | 0 | ★★★★★ |
| 2019 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.