Starts at $19,990
2024 Forte Selector
2024 Kia Forte
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Kia Forte that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The standard Forte with the non-turbocharged 2.0-liter engine is a fine appliance for everyday duties, if that's all you need from your small sedan. Note that the fuel economy numbers here are specific to the entry-level LX trim; stepping up to the Forte LXS or the Forte GT-Line brings those numbers down to 32 mpg combined (28 city/39 highway).
Unlike the Civic Si benchmark, the Forte GT is available with an automatic (technically a dual-clutch automated manual), and the GT's fuel economy skyrockets when it's specified. Unusually, the auto is also slightly cheaper than the manual.
The GT with the manual transmission has a specific bogey in its sights, and that bogey is named the Honda Civic Si. As far as that face-off goes, the Kia is actually quicker to both 60 mph and the quarter mile, and it's also going faster when it gets to the quarter, so it wins the acceleration trifecta. Naturally, it costs less than the Honda, too.
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