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2013 Kia Forte review

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Mileage (EPA estimate)

22 city, 31 highway, 26 combined

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What is new for the 2013 Kia Forte?

  • Rear View Camera features are now available as options on select trims.
  • The SX trim now comes with Manual Transmission as standard equipment.
  • The LX trim now comes with Cruise Control as standard equipment.

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Customer ratings

4.4 out of 5

16 customer reviews
The 2013 Kia Forte is a small, sporty car that customers say is easy to drive and has a lot of trunk space. Customers also like the car's easy handling and say the car has good gas mileage.

RepairPal reliability rating

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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RepairPal gave the Kia Forte an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Kia Forte 6th out of 46 among Compact Cars.

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Kia Forte features and specs

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EX 2WD 2D Coupe

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cruise Control
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

Actual features may vary per car. Visit a car's detail page for a list of its actual features or contact us for more details.

  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Navigation System
  • Rear View Camera
  • Sunroof(s)

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

2.0L

Horsepower

156

Torque (ft-lbs)

144

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

13.7

Wheelbase

104.3"

Overall length

176.4"

Width

69.5"

Height

55.1"

Leg room

F 43.6"/R 33.9"

Head room

F 38.7"/R 35.3"

Front tires

P205/55R16

Rear tires

P205/55R16

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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