2018 Kia Forte5
Kia Forte5 highlights
Customer rating
(not yet rated)
Mileage (EPA estimate)
23 city, 29 highway, 25 combined
Pricing for current inventory
(no current inventory)
All Kia Forte5 years
New for 2018
- Forte5 trims have been upgraded with Navigation System as standard equipment this year.
Explore Kia Forte5 details
SX 2WD 4D Hatchback
Standard Features
- A/C Seat(s)
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- Cruise Control
- Front Seat Heaters
- Leather Seats
- Manual Transmission
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Sunroof(s)
- Traction Control
- Turbo Charged Engine
- A/C Seat(s)
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Power Seat(s)
- Sunroof(s)
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
1.6L
Horsepower
201
Torque (ft-lbs)
195
Engine type
Turbo Gas
Fuel capacity
13.2
Wheelbase
106.3"
Overall length
171.3"
Width
70.1"
Height
57.1"
Leg room
F 42.2"/R 35.9"
Head room
F 39.4"/R 38.7"
Front tires
P225/40HR18
Rear tires
P225/40HR18
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Manual 6
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
The 2018 Kia Forte5 is not yet rated. Help future customers learn about a car you've owned and write a review.
RepairPal gave the Kia Forte5 an overall reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Kia Forte5 8th out of 44 among Compact Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Kia Forte5 is $526, compared to an average of $482 for Compact Cars and $619 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Kia Forte5 owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.4 times per year, compared to an average of 1.0 times for Compact Cars and 1.4 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 7% for the Kia Forte5, compared to an average of 10% for Compact Cars and 12% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
2018 Kia Forte5 trims
LX:
- 147-hp, 132-lb-ft of torque 2.0L
- Rear Defroster
- Cloth Seats
- Power Mirrors
- Traction Control
- Side Airbags
- Overhead Airbags
- Automatic Transmission
- Satellite Radio Ready
EX:
- Includes all features available on the LX
- Cruise Control
- Leather Seats
- Front Seat Heaters
- Rear View Camera
- Smart Key
- Power Seats
- Alloy Wheels
- Apple CarPlay
- View our Kia Forte5 EX inventory
SX:
- Includes all features available on the EX
- 201-hp, 195-lb-ft of torque 1.6L
- Sunroofs
- Memory Seats
- A/C Seats
- Manual Transmission
- Turbo Charged Engine
- Navigation System
- View our Kia Forte5 SX inventory
2018 Kia Forte5 FAQ
The 2018 Kia Forte5 is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- SX : 25 MPG City and 30 MPG Highway
- EX : 25 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- LX : 25 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
The Kia Forte5 received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Kia Forte5 as 7 out of 44 among Compact Car
Here is what's new for the 2018 Kia Forte5:
- Rear Spoiler
- Navigation System
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