Kia Forte TD
First generation · 2010–2013 · 4 model years · 14 trims
Photo: 2011 Kia Forte EX, front left (Joshua Tree) by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2010 Kia Forte SX in Titanium Metallic, front right, 2024-09-09 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: KIA FORTE (TD) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2013080205 Kia Forte by Dynamicwork, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2011 Kia Forte EX, rear left (Joshua Tree) by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2011 Kia Forte EX, front left (Joshua Tree) by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2010 Kia Forte SX in Titanium Metallic, front right, 2024-09-09 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: KIA FORTE (TD) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2013080205 Kia Forte by Dynamicwork, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2011 Kia Forte EX, rear left (Joshua Tree) by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |||||||
| LX MT · Sedan | 2.0L, inline 4-cylinder, aluminum block and head | 156 | 144 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $15,400 |
| LX · Sedan | 2.0L, inline 4-cylinder, aluminum block and head | 156 | 144 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $16,400 |
| EX · Sedan | 2.0L, inline 4-cylinder, aluminum block and head | 156 | 144 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $17,800 |
| SX · Sedan | 2.4L, inline 4-cylinder, aluminum block and head | 173 | 168 lb-ft | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $19,300 |
| 2012 | |||||||
| LX 6MT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Manual 6-speed | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $15,200 |
| LX 6AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 6-speed | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $16,200 |
| EX 6AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 6-speed | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $17,600 |
| SX 6AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 6-speed | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $19,100 |
| 2011 | |||||||
| LX 6MT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Manual 6-speed | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $14,995 |
| LX 6AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 6-speed | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $15,995 |
| EX 6AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 6-speed | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $17,395 |
| SX 6AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 6-speed | FWD | 25/35 (29) | $18,895 |
| 2010 | |||||||
| LX 5MT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Manual 5-speed | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $13,695 |
| LX 4AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $14,695 |
| EX 5MT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Manual 5-speed | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $15,795 |
| EX 4AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $16,795 |
| SX 6MT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Manual 5-speed | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $17,195 |
| SX 5AT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | FWD | 25/34 (28) | $18,195 |
Safety & recalls by model year
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.