Compare 2011 Kia Forte - Details

2011 Kia Forte LX 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$14,995	$16,525	$17,380
Invoice	$14,700	$15,864	$16,949
Destination	$695	$750	$750
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Voltage Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Voice Recorder Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Optional	Standard
Cargo Net	Optional	Optional	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-dash	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Compass	Optional	Standard	N/A
Cruise Control	N/A	N/A	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Urethane	Chrome
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	1
Lighter Elements	N/A	N/A	Front
Ashtray	N/A	N/A	Optional
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Manual	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Manual	Power	Power
1-touch Window Down	N/A	Front And Rear	Driver
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	N/A	N/A
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	N/A	Standard	N/A
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	N/A
Trip Computer	N/A	Standard	N/A
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voltage Gauge	N/A	Standard	N/A
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	N/A	Front	N/A
Lighting - Dome Light	Regular	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Mechanical	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Mechanical	N/A	N/A
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A	2	N/A
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Voice Recorder	N/A	N/A	Optional
Air Compressor	N/A	Standard	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way	8-way	4-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	8-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	N/A	N/A	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable	Adjustable
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed
Seat Trim	Cloth	Premium Cloth	Premium Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	XM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
DVD-Audio	N/A	N/A	Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Optional	N/A
Voice Recognition	N/A	N/A	Optional
Speakers	4	6	4
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	N/A
Navigation System	N/A	N/A	Optional
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	N/A	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Optional	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Knee Protection Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	N/A
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Emergency Services	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Crisis Assist	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Roadside Assistance	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Turn-by-Turn Navigation	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Standard	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto Off	Auto On/off	N/A
Delay-off Headlamps	N/A	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	N/A	Standard	Optional
Illuminated Entry	N/A	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	N/A	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	N/A	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	N/A	Standard	N/A
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Sentry Key
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	TheftLock	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Powertrain (120 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Accessories (60 Month/60,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	60 Months/60,000 Miles	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	120 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/100,000 Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Integrated Roof	Integrated Roof	Fixed
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	N/A	Chrome
Grille Trim	Black W/chrome Surround	Black W/chrome Surround	Body-colored
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Liftgate
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Manual Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	N/A	Standard
Spoiler	Wing	N/A	Lip
Front Tires	P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS	P215/60SR16.0 BSW AS	P205/70TR15.0 BSW AS
Wheels	15" Steel	16" Steel	15" Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Rear Window Wipers	N/A	N/A	Fixed Interval
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.0L I-4	1.8L I-4	2.0L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum	Front Disc/rear Drum
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	N/A
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	N/A	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	N/A
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Torsion Beam	Torsion Beam	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	N/A	N/A	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Stabilitrak	N/A
Sequential Shift Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	4.33	3.94	4.12
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	178.3 "	181.0 "	173.8 "
Exterior Body Width	69.9 "	70.7 "	68.8 "
Exterior Height	57.5 "	58.1 "	60.4 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	1.8L I-4	2.0L I-4
Horsepower	156 @ 6,200 Rpm	136 @ 6,300 Rpm	158 @ 6,400 Rpm
Torque	144 @ 4,300 Rpm	123 @ 3,800 Rpm	141 @ 5,000 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	Standard	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	25 Mpg	26 Mpg	24 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	34 Mpg	36 Mpg	32 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.6 Seconds	N/A	8.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.1 Seconds	N/A	16.6 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	88 Mph	N/A	84 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	N/A	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	N/A	59 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.39 "	3.17/3.47 "	3.39/3.39 "
Curb Weight	2,729 Lbs.	N/A	2,940 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	899 Lbs.	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	1,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	104.3 "	105.7 "	103.7 "
Front Track	61.3 "	60.7 "	59.0 "
Rear Track	61.6 "	61.3 "	59.0 "
Turning Radius	16.9 ''	17.9 ''	17.7 ''
Drag Coefficient	.29	.31	.38
Front Legroom	43.3 "	42.3 "	41.8 "
Rear Legroom	35.0 "	35.4 "	35.7 "
Front Headroom	40.0 "	39.3 "	39.8 "
Rear Headroom	37.6 "	37.9 "	38.9 "
Front Hip Room	53.0 "	53.0 "	52.2 "
Rear Hip Room	53.3 "	52.4 "	49.6 "
Front Shoulder Room	55.7 "	54.8 "	54.2 "
Rear Shoulder Room	54.7 "	53.9 "	53.4 "
Luggage Volume	14.7 Cu.ft.	15.0 Cu.ft.	18.5 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	14.7 Cu.ft.	15.0 Cu.ft.	48.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	97 Cu.ft.	95 Cu.ft.	95 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	13.7 Gal.	15.6 Gal.	13.6 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	3	5	5
Overall	4	5	3
Overall Side	4	5	3
Side Barrier Rating Driver	3	5	3
Driver's	5	5	4
Side - Pole	2	5	1
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	5	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	5	5	5
Side - Barrier	4	5	4
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	3	5	2
Overall Rollover Rating	4	4	4
Overall Front	4	5	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Restraints and Dummy Kinematics Driver Torso Overall Evaluation Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Hip/Thigh Structure and Safety Cage Lower Leg/Foot Overall Side Structure and safety cage Roof Strength Restraints Overall evaluation Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Retraints and dummy kinematics Driver Head and Neck Hip/thigh Overall Front Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Lower leg/foot Update Reset
Overall Rear	good	good	good
Chest	good	good	good
Restraints and Dummy Kinematics	N/A	marginal	N/A
Driver Torso	good	good	poor
Overall Evaluation	N/A	marginal	N/A
Structure/safety cage	acceptable	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	acceptable	good	good
Hip/Thigh	N/A	good	N/A
Structure and Safety Cage	N/A	poor	N/A
Lower Leg/Foot	N/A	good	N/A
Overall Side	good	good	marginal
Structure and safety cage	N/A	poor	N/A
Roof Strength	good	good	N/A
Restraints	good	good	good
Overall evaluation	N/A	marginal	N/A
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Head/Neck	good	good	good
Dynamic Rating	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	good
Retraints and dummy kinematics	N/A	marginal	N/A
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	good
Hip/thigh	N/A	good	N/A
Overall Front	good	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Driver Head Protection	good	good	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	good
Lower leg/foot	N/A	good	N/A