2013 Kia Forte LX
- Used
The overview
- Exterior Color
- Silver
- Interior Color
- Gray
- Odometer
- 167,673 miles
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Engine
- 2L I-4 DOHC, variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine with 156HP
- VIN
- KNAFT4A25D5648223
- Stock Number
- C70713B
The full specifications
- 3-point seatbelt : Rear seat center 3-point seatbelt
- ABS Brakes : 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
- Auto headlights : Auto off headlight control
- Brake assist system : Brake assist system
- Brake type : 4-wheel disc brakes
- Child door locks : Manual rear child safety door locks
- Electronic stability control : Electronic stability control system
- Front impact airbag driver : Driver front impact airbag
- Front impact airbag passenger : Passenger front impact airbag
- Front side impact airbag driver : Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
- Front side impact airbag passenger : Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
- Headlight type : Reflector headlights
- Headlights : Halogen headlights
- Height adjustable seatbelts : Front height adjustable seatbelts
- High mount stop light : High mounted center stop light
- Immobilizer : Immobilizer
- Instrumentation display : Analog instrumentation display
- Low tire pressure warning : Low tire pressure warning
- Multiple headlights : Multiple enclosed headlights
- Number of airbags : 6 airbags
- Occupancy sensor : Airbag occupancy sensor
- Overhead airbags : Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
- Seatbelt pretensioners : Front seatbelt pretensioners
- Seatbelt pretensioners number : 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
- Air conditioning : Yes
- Armrests front center : Front seat center armrest
- Armrests front storage : Front seat armrest storage
- Armrests rear : Rear seat center armrest
- Cabin air filter : Cabin air filter
- Climate control : Manual climate control
- Door trim insert : Cloth door trim insert
- Driver seat direction : Driver seat with 6-way directional controls
- Floor coverage : Full floor coverage
- Floor covering : Full carpet floor covering
- Floor mats : Carpet front and rear floor mats
- Folding rear seats : 60-40 folding rear seats
- Front anti-whiplash head restraints : Anti-whiplash front seat head restraints
- Front head restraint control : Manual front seat head restraint control
- Front head restraints : Height and tilt adjustable front seat head restraints
- Front seat upholstery : Cloth front seat upholstery
- Front seatback upholstery : Cloth front seatback upholstery
- Gearshifter material : Metal-look gear shifter material
- Headliner coverage : Full headliner coverage
- Headliner material : Cloth headliner material
- Manual driver seat controls : Driver seat manual reclining, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- Manual passenger seat controls : Passenger seat manual reclining and fore/aft control
- Passenger seat direction : Front passenger seat with 4-way directional controls
- Rear head restraint control : 2 rear seat head restraints
- Rear head restraint control : Manual rear seat head restraint control
- Rear head restraints : Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
- Rear seat folding position : Fold forward rear seatback
- Rear seat upholstery : Cloth rear seat upholstery
- Rear seatback upholstery : Carpet rear seatback upholstery
- Rear seats : Rear bench seat
- Rear seats fixed or removable : Fixed rear seats
- Rear under seat ducts : Rear under seat climate control ducts
- Seating capacity : 5
- Split front seats : Bucket front seats
- Steering wheel material : Urethane steering wheel
- Steering wheel tilt : Manual tilting steering wheel
- Tinted windows : Light tinted windows
- 12V power outlets : 2 12V power outlets
- Accessory power : Retained accessory power
- Auto door locks : Auto-locking doors
- Battery charge warning : Battery charge warning
- Beverage holders : Front beverage holders
- Beverage holders rear : Rear beverage holders
- Cargo access : Manual cargo area access release
- Cargo floor type : Carpet cargo area floor
- Cargo light : Cargo area light
- Clock : Digital clock
- Day/Night rearview mirror : Day/Night rearview mirror
- Door ajar warning : Rear cargo area ajar warning
- Door bins front : Driver and passenger door bins
- Door locks : Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
- Door mirrors : Power door mirrors
- Driver foot rest : Driver foot rest
- Engine temperature warning : Engine temperature warning
- Engine/electric motor temperature gauge : Engine/electric motor temperature gauge
- First-row windows : Manual first-row windows
- Floor console : Full floor console
- Floor console storage : Covered floor console storage
- Folding door mirrors : Manual folding door mirrors
- Fuel door : Manual fuel door release
- Glove box : Illuminated glove box
- Ignition type : Mechanical
- Illuminated glove box : Illuminated glove box
- Key in vehicle warning : Key in vehicle warning
- Low level warnings : Low level warning for fuel, washer fluid and brake fluid
- Oil pressure warning : Oil pressure warning
- Passenger doors rear left : Conventional left rear passenger door
- Passenger doors rear right : Conventional right rear passenger door
- Rear cargo door : Trunk
- Rear seat direction : Front facing rear seat
- Rear window defroster : Rear window defroster
- Rear windshield : Fixed rear windshield
- Second-row windows : Manual second-row windows
- Steering mounted audio control : Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Sun visor strip : Sun visor strip
- Tachometer : Tachometer
- Trip odometer : Trip odometer
- Trunk lid trim : Carpet trunk lid trim
- Variable panel light : Variable instrument panel light
- Visor driver expandable coverage : Driver visor with expandable coverage
- Visor driver mirror : Driver visor mirror
- Visor passenger expandable coverage : Passenger visor with expandable coverage
- Visor passenger mirror : Passenger visor mirror
- Wipers : Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
- Body panels : Fully galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
- Bumpers front : Body-colored front bumper
- Bumpers rear : Body-colored rear bumper
- Door handle material : Body-colored door handles
- Door mirror style : Body-colored door mirrors
- Door mirror type : Standard style side mirrors
- Grille style : Black grille with chrome surround
- Number of doors : 4 doors
- Paint : Metallic paint
- Rear window trim : Black rear window trim
- Spare tire : Compact spare tire with steel wheel
- Spare tire location : Spare tire mounted under the cargo floor
- Special paint : Monotone paint
- Tires : P195/65HR15 AS BSW front and rear tires
- Wheel covers : Full wheel covers
- Wheels : 15 x 5.5-inch front and rear steel wheels
- Window Trim : Black side window trim
- Windshield trim : Black windshield trim
- Emissions : ULEV II emissions
- Emissions tiers : Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions
- Fuel economy (city/highway/combined) : 26/36/29 MPG
- Antenna : Integrated roof audio antenna
- Aux input jack : Auxiliary input jack
- CD : Single-disc CD player
- CD location : CD player located in the dashboard/instrument panel
- CD-R compatible : CD-R compatible
- External memory : External memory control
- Radio : AM/FM/SIRIUSsatellite
- Seek scan : Seek scan
- Speakers : Standard grade speakers
- Speakers number : 4 speakers
- Speed sensitive volume : Speed sensitive volume
- Wireless streaming : Wireless audio streaming
- ABS Brakes : Four channel ABS brakes
- Alternator Type : Alternator
- Battery run down protection : Battery run down protection
- Battery type : Lead acid battery
- Cylinder head material : Aluminum cylinder head
- Displacement liters : 2 L
- Drive type : Front-wheel drive
- Engine : 2L I-4 DOHC, variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine with 156HP
- Engine Configuration : I4
- Engine Location : Front mounted engine
- Engine Mounting direction : Transverse mounted engine
- Engine Short : 2L I-4 DOHC
- Engine block material : Aluminum engine block
- Front anti-roll : Front anti-roll bar
- Fuel Type : Regular unleaded
- Horsepower : 156 HP @6200 RPM
- Ignition : Spark ignition system
- Lock-up transmission : Lock-up transmission
- Overdrive transmission : Overdrive transmission
- Powertrain type : ICE
- Radiator : Radiator
- Rear Springs : Regular grade rear springs
- Sequential shift control : Sequential shift control
- Shock absorbers : Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
- Speed sensitive steering : Speed sensitive power steering
- Springs front : Front coil springs
- Springs rear : Rear coil springs
- Steering : Hydraulic power-assist steering system
- Steering type : Rack-pinion steering
- Suspension : Standard ride suspension
- Suspension ride type front : Independent front suspension
- Suspension ride type rear : Semi-independent rear suspension
- Suspension type front : Strut front suspension
- Suspension type rear : Torsion beam rear suspension
- Tailpipe : Stainless steel single exhaust
- Traction control : All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
- Transmission : 6-speed automatic
- Transmission Type : Automatic
- Transmission electronic control : Transmission electronic control
- Valves per cylinder : 4
- Ventilated brakes : Front ventilated disc brakes
- Handsfree : Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
Notes from the dealer
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KBB.com Consumer Reviews
4.5out of 5 overall- 5.0
Dependable, comfortable, good mpg
by rogern1967 on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
I purchased the "ad" car that was featured in my local Kia dealer's newspaper ad--it is the base model Forte with manual transmission, manual window, manual locks. It is a basic package, and exactly what I was looking for! Now with 20,000 miles, I can review with experience. Fuel consumption: worst: 31mpg, best 38 mpg--averaging 33-34. Interior: lots of plastic, most of it has a soft surface and scratches easily. Left door panel nicked from when I release my seat belt and clasp is drawn over to the left--it slams into the door panel. Seat upholstery stains easily, Carpet, if you can call it that, is very thin.In short, it is an inexpensive car with an inexpensive interior. Infotainment: I like the Bluetooth enabled audio system. I regularly stream content from my BlackBerry, and the connection is dependably seamless. The microphone however is quite tinny--when I speak on the telephone, the person on the other end frequently has difficulty understanding me. Mechanical: No dependability issues. I have observed however that when the engine is cold, there is a noticeable "ticking" noise in the upper engine/valvetrain. I have found other Kia/Hyundai owners of cars with the same engine on message boards who observe the same type of sound. Several took their cars to dealers who called it "normal". I choose not to waste my time in this manner, so I will rely on my 100,000 mile warranty on this issue if there is a problem. Misc: The TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) warning light has falsely reported under inflated tires twice. The light self-corrected within a few days both times. Serviceability: I do all my own maintenance. The engine bay is spacious and items like the oil and air filters, spark plugs, and drive belts all appear to be easily serviceable. Engine uses no oil between service intervals. Tires are wearing evenly (rotated at 12,000 miles) Summary: I was looking for an inexpensive, dependable commuter car with good MPG. I found the Kia to be the best value in the segment, and I do not regret my decision. - 5.0
Kia Forte SX 2010 best small car overall
by Jerichoken on Thursday, October 08, 2020
This car has the larger 2.4l engine and performed well. Only warranty issue was a water pump at 95,000 miles and it was completely covered. The body and undercarriage has held up well in the heavily salted and brine treated roads of northern New England. Front seats are okay for short trips, not so comfortable for multiple hour rides. - 5.0
2011 Kia Forte SX 5 Door Hatchback Fun!
by LiverpoolGeorge on Saturday, September 10, 2011
This car is a heck of a lot of fun to drive. Mine has the optional sun roof and six speed automatic transmission, both of which I highly recommend. The SX 5 door has a 2.4 liter engine that has plenty of zip. Gas mileage suffers some (about 25 MPG around town, 30 HWY), but because I derive so much enjoyment driving it, the lesser gas mileage compared to the 2.0 version really doesn't bother me. (I owned a 2010 Forte 2.0 sedan and the thing would hardly get out of its own way. Also, the steering on that vehicle was ghastly on the highway.) The six speed transmission shifts smooth as silk in full auto. Convert to manual with stick or paddle shifters and it's a bit rough for sure. I very much hate the fact that Kia did not put a 3rd-5th gear lock out used for limiting the transmission to those ranges. I would have preferred that arrangement to the manual stick or paddle shifters they have on the auto transmission. It would have been very nice to keep the car up to only forth gear traveling, say, up to 40 MPH. Instead you must constantly shift manually to limit it. This is the only VERY negative design deficiency I have found in the Forte 5 door in what otherwise is a very well designed vehicle. The steering on the 2011 SX is smooth and responsive. It makes the car nimble and easy to complete quick agile maneuvers. Brakes are fantastic allowing you to stop on a dime. As far as styling, I really like the appearance of the 5 door infinitely better than the old lady looking sedan. And as far as the 17" alloy wheels, I feel they are as sleek looking as anything on the road. I'm in my fifties now, but I really feel that the entire styling of this vehicle will appeal to the young as well as the young at heart! Combine all this fun with a great new car warranty and a very reasonable price tag, and you have a winner here. But don't take my word for it, go see one and drive it for yourself!
