2017 Kia Forte

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
2017
Make
Kia
Model
Forte
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
2nd Generation Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
1.6 GDI Automatic
Power (hp)
132 hp
Power (kW)
97 kW
Torque
161 Nm (119 lb-ft)
Displacement
1,591 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,560 mm (179.5 in)
Width
1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height
1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,700 mm (106.3 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
6,300 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,850 rpm

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed

Fuel

General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left
General
Lockable Fuel Cap
Yes

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Cooling
Solid

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Sports Suspension
Optional
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Ground Clearance
135 mm (5.3 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
992 mm (39.1 in)
Head Room, Rear
948 mm (37.3 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,073 mm (42.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear
913 mm (35.9 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,366 mm (53.8 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,348 mm (53.1 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,424 mm (56.1 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,395 mm (54.9 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Hyundai-Kia Platforms
J Platform (J5)

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
Heated
Yes
Turning Signal
Optional
Windscreen Wipers
Heated Wiper Blades
Optional
Intermittent Control
Yes
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Window Lifts, Rear
Powered
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
One-touch up/down
Driver
Windows › Window Lifts, Features › One-touch up/down
Passenger
Optional
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Antenna
Yes
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional

Lights

Fog Lights
Optional
Fog Lights
Automatic Headlight Activation
Optional

Rims & Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Number of Spokes
5
Rim Colour
Silver
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Optional
Spare Wheel
Temporary
Optional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Coolant Temperature
Digital
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Shape
Square
Climate Control
Air Condition
Yes
Pollen Filter
Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator
Yes
Controls
  • Buttons
  • Rotary Dials
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
  • XM
Media Format
  • CD
  • MP3
App-Connect
Optional
Bluetooth
Phone
Connectivity › Media Inputs
AUX
Front
USB
USB-A
Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB
Placement
Front
Connectivity › App-Connect
Android Auto
Optional
Apple CarPlay
Optional
Displays
Center Display
Yes
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Armrest Hatch
Front
Back Pocket
Optional
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Glove Compartment
Light
Optional
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Lights
Read Light
Front
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Driver Side
Optional
Passenger Side
Optional
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Center Display
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Power Steering
Electric
Adjustments
  • Tilt
  • Telescope
Number of Spokes
3
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Menu Navigation
Buttons
Media
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media
Answer Phone
Yes
Channels
Yes
Volume
Scrolling Wheel
Mute Audio
Yes

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
421 litres

Design

Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Interior Decor Colour
Black
Entry Guard Material
Plastic
Pedals
Standard

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Optional
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Headrest, Height
Yes
Front Seats
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Middle
Ventilated Seats
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion
Backrest
Optional
Front Seats › Ventilated Seats
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Second Seat Row
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio
60/40
Heated Seats
Optional
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Height Adjustment

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Yes
Keyless Start
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Cameras
Optional
Voice Control
Optional
Cameras
Rear
Optional
Voice Control
Navigation
Optional

Other Features

GPS
Optional
Driving Mode Selection
Optional
Horn
Dual Note
Driving Mode Selection
Eco
Optional
Normal
Optional
Sport
Optional

Accessories

Tire Repair Kit
Yes
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
First Aid Kit
Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Seat Belt Reminder
Belt Pretensioner
Belt Load Limiter
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
  • Centre Rear Seat

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Optional
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Optional
Lane Assist System
Optional
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Yes

Brake Systems

Autonomous Emergency Brake System (AEB)
Optional
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes

Sensors

Blind Spot Detection (BLIS)
Optional
Light Sensor
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Remote
Child Safety Locks
Manual
Immobiliser
Electronic
Yes

Safety Testing

Frontal Crash
Front Driver Side
4/5 stars
Front Passenger Side
4/5 stars
Side Crash
Side Crash, Driver
5/5 stars
Side Crash, Passenger
5/5 stars
Front Seat Rating
5/5 stars
Combined Rear Seat Rating
5/5 stars
Side Barrier Rating
5/5 stars
Overall Side Pole Star Rating
5/5 stars
Rollover
Rollover Resistance
10.3 %
Overall Safety Rating
5/5 stars
Overall Frontal Rating
4/5 stars
Overall Side Rating
5/5 stars
Rollver
4/5 stars

Airbags

Feature
Frontal Airbag
Side Chest Airbag
Side Head Airbag
Curtain Airbag

Child Protection

Isofix
  • Passenger: -
  • Rear: Yes

Other

Warranty

Manufacturer
7 years
12V Battery
2 years
Paintwork
150,000 km / 5 years
Rust Damage
150,000 km / 7 years
Roadside Assistance
Yes
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance
150,000 km / 7 years

Car Classification

American Classification
Compact Car
British Classification
Small Family Car
Australian Classification
Small Car
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium Family Car

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