2020 Kia Forte Reviews
The new Kia Forte makes an impression on the market with its sporty styling, slick interior design, and class-leading warranty. It's also among the most reliable, affordable vehicles in this market.
Price: $20,950 - $26,500 (including destination charge)
The Kia Forte is a comfortable car with plenty of cargo space. The trunk is one of the largest in its class, allowing you to haul large items without sacrificing your seat position or rear legroom.
The interior of the car is sleek and elegant, with well-designed layouts that include ample space in the front and rear. It's also easy to customize and access important features through the available infotainment system, which has a responsive touch screen and intuitive controls.
Exterior: The Forte's styling combines Kia's Stinger-inspired designs with more traditional, conservative looks. The car's slim profile, low roofline and narrow hood make it easy to see from the road.
The compact sedan is available in FE, LXS, and EX trims. Base model is equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine of 147 horsepower that can reach 60 mph in just 8.7 seconds.
Performance enthusiasts will enjoy the standard Forte GT’s 1.6-liter turbocharged fourcylinder, which produces 201 horsepower. Although it does not have the same power output as the Honda Civic Si it is still a welcome addition to the Forte's power.
Driving performance: The Forte is easy to drive and offers precise steering. Upper-trim models are equipped with a three-mode steering mechanism that can be adjusted to increase or decrease the effort required to control traffic.
Safety: The Kia Forte is equipped with a robust array of active safety technologies, including forward collision warn with automatic emergency brake, lane keeping assist and smart cruise. It received four stars in NHTSA's crash testing and five stars from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Driver comfort: The Forte has a roomy, comfortable interior that can comfortably seat a 6-foot passenger. It's also one of most spacious compact sedans its size.
Ride: The Forte has a rougher ride on broken pavement than other vehicles of its class. Its standard suspension is on the stiff side and may feel bumpy over uneven roads.
Although the Forte may not be as exciting to drive, it is still a great vehicle for everyday driving.
Reliability: The Forte is built in the United States, and it comes with Kia's industry-leading ten-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. You also get five years of bumper to bumper protection and 24-hour roadside help.
Forte's 2020 edition adds two special edition versions, the FE GT GT and EX Special Edition. Both offer a variety of unique features, including two-tone red leatherette upholstery and a premium infotainment system upgrade. The EX Special Edition includes a gloss black spoiler, and a power sunroof. You also get a 10-speaker premium stereo system and wireless device charging pads.