The Highlights
The Forte and Forte5 are grown-up small sedans that are a fantastic value for the money, with above-average utility. This five-seater car is available as a 4-door sedan, or 5-door hatchback in the Kia Forte5. With the heart of the sporty Kia Stinger, the Forte and Forte5 slot nicely between the subcompact Kia Rio and the larger Kia K5 sedan.
The Kia Forte sedan has a host of enhancements which include new front and rear design elements, an upgraded 10.25-inch widescreen navigation display, and an expanded suite of new and existing safety features.
Honours the Kia Forte and Forte5 have received:
- 2020/2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick
- 2020 JD Power Top Compact Car in Initial Quality
- 2021 Best Compact Car for the Money US News & World Report
- 2019 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year, small car category
The Forte and Forte5 count the Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Hyundai Elantra, and Toyota Corolla as its main competitors.
Kia Forte Trims
LX MT
Starting at- 5-year/100,000 km – Worry-Free Comprehensive Warranty
- 5 year/ unlimited mileage – 24/7 roadside Assistance
- 2.0 MPI 4-cyclinder engine, manual 6-speed transmission
- Cruise control 15” steel wheels
- Heated front seats
- Air conditioning
- 8” display audio
- Rear-view camera with dynamic parking guidance
- bluetooth
- keyless entry
LX IVT
Starting at- Adds to LX MT
- Automatic transmission
EX IVT
Starting at- Adds to LX IVT
- Blindspot detection and blindspot collision avoidance
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Forward collision avoidance
- Lane keep assist and lane follow assist
- Driver attention alert
- 16” machine finish wheels
- Heated steering wheel
- Wireless cell charger
- 6 speakers
- Rear USB charger
EX+ IVT
Starting at- Adds to EX IVT
- 17” Machine Finish Alloy Wheels
- Sunroof
Kia Forte5 Trims
EX IVT
Starting at- 5-year/100,000 km – Worry-Free Comprehensive Warranty
- 5 year/ unlimited mileage – 24/7 roadside Assistance
- 2.0 MPI 4-cyclinder engine, auto IVT transmission
- cruise control
- Blindspot detection and blindspot collision avoidance
- Rear cross traffic alert
- 16” machine finish wheels
- Heated sideview mirrors with turn signals
- Heated front seats
- Air conditioning
- 8” display audio
- Android Auto and Apple Carplay / bluetooth rear-view camera
- Keyless entry
- Wireless cell charger
- Rear USB charger
GT DCT
Starting at- Adds to EX IVT
- 1.6L T-GDI-4-cyclinder engine, 7-speed dual clutch auto transmission
- Paddle shifter drive mode
- Rear multi-link, tuned spring and damper
- Larger front disc brakes
- 18” alloy wheels
- Twin-tip exhaust
- Sunroof Sports seats with leatherette and cloth
- Sports Leather Steering wheel
- Metal sports pedals
- Smart key with push button start
- UVO
- Satellite radio
GT Limited DCT
Starting at- Adds to GT DCT
- Smart cruise control
- Advanced Forward Collision
- Avoidance Assist
- Highway Drive Assist
- Electric parking brake
- 10.25” navigation
- Harmon Kardon Premium Sound
- Vegan leather seats
- Power driver’s seat
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated rear seats
Specs & Features
The All-New Exterior Design
- Sleeker, more expressive headlight designs
- Next-generation tiger-nose grille
- Revised front and rear bumpers to accentuate a wider, stronger image
- LED fog lights seamlessly integrated into air-intake grille (available)
- New 16-inch and 17-inch dark metal gray alloy wheel designs (available)
- Sportier LED taillight/rear combination lamp design (available)
- New trunk lid spoiler emphasizes rear width and stability
A Fully Loaded Interior
The Kia Forte and Forte5 deliver a luxurious passenger experience with its modern cabin. It’s defined by driver-centric, high-tech interior space. Key feature enhancements include:
- A larger 4.2-inch color TFT LCD cluster (standard on all trims)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is now standard through the 8-inch touchscreen display audio/infotainment system
- 10.25-inch wide touchscreen navigation/infotainment standard on GT and GT-Line
- Smart Key now features remote start (standard on Forte GT, GT-Line; Forte5 GT LTD)
- Available SynTex synthetic leather seating
In addition, the Forte continues to deliver a comfortable and spacious five-seat cabin:
- The Forte offers 434 litres of cargo volume, and 2718 litres of total interior volume.
- The Forte5 offers 741 litres of cargo volume with seats down, 428 litres of cargo volume with the seatbacks up, and 2728 litres of total interior volume.
Under the Hood
The Forte and Forte5 offer two proven engines. This allows customers to choose between an enjoyable driving experience that is either smooth and efficient… or deliberately sporty and responsive.
- The Forte 2.0-liter Nu Atkinson MPI 6-speed manual transmission engine has 147 HP and 132 lbs torque. It has an estimated fuel economy of 8.8/6.1 city/highway.
- The Forte 2.0-liter Nu Atkinson MPI IVT engine has 147 HP and 132 lbs torque. It has an estimated fuel economy of 7.9/5.9 city/highway.
- The Forte 1.6-liter Gamma Turbo GDI 7-speed DCT engine has 201 HP and 195lbs torque. It has an estimated fuel economy of 8.7/6.6 city/highway.
- The Forte5 2.0-liter Nu Atkinson MPI IVT engine has 147 HP and 132 lbs torque. It has an estimated fuel economy of 8.0/6.0 city/highway.
- The Forte5 1.6-liter Gamma Turbo GDI 7-speed DCT engine has 201 HP and 195lbs torque. It has an estimated fuel economy of 8.9/6.9 city/highway.
Extra Large 10.25-inch Display
Powerful GT Engine
Spacious Interior
Safety
Drive Wise Features
The 2022 Kia Forte has a laundry list of both active and passive driver assist features, with up to 15 systems in total. Here are 5 safety features that are brand new to the Forte:
- Lane Following Assist (LFA): Follows lane markings that the system detects and provides steering inputs to help maintain the vehicle in the center of the lane.
- Highway Driving Assist (HDA): Uses federal highway speed limit information from the navigation system. And, under certain conditions, will automatically adjust speed to be within the posted speed limit. It helps to maintain distance with the vehicle detected in front.
- Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control-Curve (NSCC-C): Leverages the navigation system to lower the vehicle’s speed proactively before upcoming curves.
- Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control-Zone (NSCC-Z): Leverages the navigation system to lower the vehicle’s speed proactively to adapt to changing speed limits on the highway.
- Safe Exit Warning (SEW): Can alert the driver or passengers of certain potential hazards approaching from behind when exiting the vehicle.
AVAILABLE Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
The Forte offers several available “Kia Drive Wise” Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for additional peace of mind:
- Blind-Spot Avoidance Assist
- Blind-Spot View Monitor
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
- Parking Distance Warning-Reverse
- Parking Collision Avoidance Assist
- Lane Keeping Assist System with Lane Following Assist
- Highway Driving Assist
Technology
And like all of Kia’s lineup, the Forte offers a wide array of standard and optional technology. This includes:
- Standard 8-inch touchscreen display, or available 1.025” multimedia interface
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless smartphone charging
- Multi-Bluetooth connectivity
- Harmon Kardon Premium Sound
UVO
UVO link telematics offers an array of advanced connected vehicle features, such as connected weather, user profiles, calendar integration, and smart speaker integration (hello, Alexa! Hello Google!). Plus can’t-live-without features like:
Connected Routing
A new cloud-based route calculation system that uses UVO cloud to calculate the optimal route. In other words, using real-time maps, predicted upcoming traffic info based on historical information and AI to learn the preferred routes of users, it will get you to your destination.
Enhanced UVO voice assist feature
For example, this allows voice control of the vehicle’s climate, seat and steering-wheel heating, audio system, and other functions.
Looking for more information?
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