2019 Kia Forte EX

• Auto On/Off Projector Beam Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps w/Delay-Off
• Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Chrome Side Windows Trim
• Clearcoat Paint
• Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
• Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
• Front Fog Lamps
• Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip
• Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
• LED Brakelights
• Light Tinted Glass
• Perimeter/Approach Lights
• Steel Spare Wheel
• Tires: P225/45R17
• Trunk Rear Cargo Access
• Variable Intermittent Wipers
• Wheels: 17 x 7.0 Machine Finish Alloy

• 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
• 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
• Air Filtration
• Analog Appearance
• Cargo Area Concealed Storage
• Cargo Space Lights
• Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Delayed Accessory Power
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
• Driver Foot Rest
• Driver Information Center
• Driver Seat
• Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
• Front Cupholder
• Front Map Lights
• Full Carpet Floor Covering
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• Heated & Ventilated Front Bucket Seats -inc: 10-way power driver seat w/power driver lumbar, 6-way manually adjustable front passenger seat and front passenger seatback map pocket
• HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts
• Illuminated Glove Box
• Immobilizer
• Instrument Panel Bin, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
• Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Piano Black Door Panel Insert, Piano Black Console Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents
• Leather Steering Wheel
• Leather/Metal-Look Gear Shifter Material
• Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Passenger Seat
• Perimeter Alarm
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Up/Down
• Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
• Power Rear Windows
• Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start
• Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls and Radio Data System
• Radio: UVO eServices AM/FM/MP3 Audio System -inc: 6 speakers, 8 touch-screen, rearview monitor, SiriusXM, voice recognition, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, USB/Auxiliary input jack and Bluetooth wireless technology
• Rear Cupholder
• Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
• Remote Releases -Inc: Smart Trunk Proximity Cargo Access and Mechanical Fuel
• Sliding Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
• SOFINO Leathertte Seat Trim
• Streaming Audio
• Trip Computer
• Window Grid Antenna

• 120 Amp Alternator
• 14 Gal. Fuel Tank
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
• 4.89 Axle Ratio
• 60-Amp/Hr Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
• Electric Power-Assist Steering
• Engine: 2.0L I4 DOHC D-CVVT MPI
• Front Anti-Roll Bar
• Front-Wheel Drive
• Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
• Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
• Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Torsion Beam Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode
• Transmission: Intelligent Variable -inc: Sportmatic and drive mode select w/visual display

• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) Blind Spot
• Collision Mitigation-Front
• Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Driver Monitoring-Alert
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) and Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) Lane Keeping Assist
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• Side Impact Beams
• Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
• Vehicle Stability Management ABS And Driveline Traction Control

Model Highlights

The Kia Forte is offered in four different trims, FE, LXS, S and EX. Equipped with a newly optimized 2.0L inline 4-cylinder Atkinson Cycle engine producing 147 horsepower it's not going to win many acceleration contests, yet acceleration is still reasonably brisk with this engine. It won't leave drivers feeling unsafe when trying to merge, unlike some of the other engines on offer from competitors at this price point. A first ever KIA engineered chain driven CVT transmission nets 34 mpg in combined city and highway driving (35 mpg in FE trim) making its overall fuel efficiency amongst the best in the segment. FE trim equipped vehicles give those who prefer to row their own gears an optional 6-speed manual transmission. The Forte FE comes with a bevy of standard features, some of which people nowadays wouldn't realistically want to live without. Standard equipment includes Android Auto and Apple CarPlay via an 8-inch touch screen display with rear-view camera and steering-wheel mounted controls, 6-way adjustable front seats, a USB auxiliary input jack, dual 12v outlets, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, power windows and door locks and remote keyless entry. Outside, the Forte comes with automatic daytime running lights with projector beams, variable intermittent windshield wipers, and a whole suite of advanced safety features. The LXS represents a moderate step up from the FE. The LXS is distinguishable from the outside by its Black Gloss Sport bumper accents with integrated front LED fog lights, rear LED combination lighting, chrome exhaust tips, premium paint options, and 16-inch alloy wheels. Inside, changes are negligible as the upgrades to this trim are merely skin deep. The S offers leather wrapped around the shift knob, the steering wheel and soft-touch upper door handles, optional LED interior lighting, premium cloth seats, rear-folding armrests, additional tweeter speakers, and 17-inch alloy wheels. The top of the line EX trim is where most of Kia's advanced technology and premium features are offered. The Forte suddenly becomes a luxury car all the while maintaining a reasonable budget. The EX adds unique exterior features like chrome window molding, mirror-mounted LED turn signals with optional heating, a rear spoiler, and perimeter approach lighting. Inside UVO eServices voice Recognition and Sirius XM traffic and Radio are standard along with an extra USB port, optional Harmon Kardon 8-speaker audio system with an integrated sub-woofer, wireless phone charger, 4.2-inch LED instrument cluster, Smart Key with push-button start, and 10-way adjustable SOFINO leather seats. Safety most definitely comes standard on all Fortes. All trims include dual-stage front, seat and curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Management, Hill Start Assist Control, Traction Control, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane-Keeping Assist Line and Driver Attention Warning. Optional Features include Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning, Lane Change Assist, Blind Spot Collision Warning and Parking Distance Warning-Reverse.