2021 Kia Forte

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”35221,35222,35220″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2021 Kia Forte[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Competitive pricing; good passenger room for a compact; nicely finished interior

Cons: Engine noise under hard acceleration; real-world fuel economy doesn’t match EPA numbers[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2021 Kia Forte is unchanged. The Kia Forte compact sedan was redesigned for 2019. (Kia’s Forte5 4-door hatchback has been dropped.) The sporty GT has a 201-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder paired with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed automated-manual transmission. All other Fortes have a 147-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that is paired with a 6-speed manual or CVT automatic transmission.

The Forte’s available features include autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, driver attention monitor, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry, and wireless cell-phone charging.

Overall, the 2021 Kia Forte doesn’t outshine its rivals in any key area, but it’s a pleasant car that maintains Kia’s tradition of offering an outstanding value for the dollar.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Compact Car
Body Style(s)	4-door sedan
Passenger Count	5
Drive Wheels	front-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Kia
Nation of Manufacture	Mexico
Base Prices	FE: $18,855 LXS: $20,355 GT-Line: $21,455 EX: $24,055 GT: $23,385

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Base Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (FE, LXS, GT-Line, EX)

Horsepower 147

Std. Transmission 6-speed manual

Avail. Transmission CVT

EPA City Range (mpg) 27-31

EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 37-41

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Optional Engine turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder (GT)

Horsepower 201

Std. Transmission 6-speed manual

Avail. Transmission 7-speed automated-manual

EPA City Range (mpg) 25-27

EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 32-35

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