Kia Forte / K3 III (BD) Sedan (2018-2021)
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Kia Forte / K3 (code BD) is an affordable compact sedan in production from 2018 to 2021, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.4 to 2.0 liters.
The Gen3 Forte has much improved exterior styling, though the engine options are unexciting. New is the 7-speed DCT and Kia's first CVT (marketed as IVT).
The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.
As an economy car, the Forte Gen3 continues to have a basic suspension setup
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What we found**
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Pros
- Good on fuel economy
Cons
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- Basic suspension setup
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Specifications
1.4 T-GDI DCT | 1.5 CVT | 1.6 CVT | 1.6 GDI DCT | 1.6 PHEV | 2.0 | 2.0 CVT | GT 1.6 T-GDI | GT 1.6 T-GDI DCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cargo Capacity | 428 L / 15.1 cu-ft | 428 L / 15.1 cu-ft | 428 L / 15.1 cu-ft | 433 L / 15.3 cu-ft | 428 L / 15.1 cu-ft | 433 L / 15.3 cu-ft | 433 L / 15.3 cu-ft | 428 L / 15.1 cu-ft | 428 L / 15.1 cu-ft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine Oil Capacity | 4.5 L / 4.8 qt | 4.5 L / 4.8 qt | 4.5 L / 4.8 qt | 4.5 L / 4.8 qt | 4.5 L / 4.8 qt | 4.0 L / 4.2 qt | 4.0 L / 4.2 qt | 4.5 L / 4.8 qt | 4.5 L / 4.8 qt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel Capacity | 53.0 L / 14.0 gal | 53.0 L / 14.0 gal | 53.0 L / 14.0 gal | 40.0 L / 10.6 gal | 53.0 L / 14.0 gal | 53.0 L / 14.0 gal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payload | 416 kg / 917 lbs | 416 kg / 917 lbs | 416 kg / 917 lbs | 416 kg / 917 lbs | 416 kg / 917 lbs | 416 kg / 917 lbs | 403 kg / 888 lbs | 416 kg / 917 lbs | 416 kg / 917 lbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chassis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brakes | Front | Disc | Disc | Disc | Ventilated discs | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Disc | Disc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brakes | Rear | Disc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offroad | Approach Angle | 14.7 deg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offroad | Departure Angle | 19.5 deg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Steering | Electric Steering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Suspension | Front | MacPherson strut | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Suspension | Rear | Torsion | Torsion | Torsion | Torsion | Torsion | Torsion | Torsion | Multi-link | Multi-link | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tire Size | 225/45 R17 | 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | 195/65 R15 91T, 205/55 R16 91H, 225/45 R17 91W | 225/40 R18 | 205/55 R16 | 195/65 R15 | 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | 225/40 R18 | 225/40 R18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turning Circle | 10.6 m / 34.8 ft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery | Capacity | 12.9 kWh (gross) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Body Style | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door plug-in hybrid Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ground Clearance | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Length | 4660 mm / 183.5 in | 4660 mm / 183.5 in | 4655 mm / 183.3 in | 4641 mm / 182.7 in | 4660 mm / 183.5 in | 4641 mm / 182.7 in | 4641 mm / 182.7 in | 4640 mm / 182.7 in | 4640 mm / 182.7 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Width | 1780 mm / 70.1 in | 1780 mm / 70.1 in | 1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1801 mm / 70.9 in | 1780 mm / 70.1 in | 1801 mm / 70.9 in | 1801 mm / 70.9 in | 1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1800 mm / 70.9 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track Width | Front | 1549.0 mm / 61.0 in | 1549.0 mm / 61.0 in | 1549.0 mm / 61.0 in | 1544.0 mm / 60.8 in | 1549.0 mm / 61.0 in | 1562.0 mm / 61.5 in | 1549.0 mm / 61.0 in | 1545.0 mm / 60.8 in | 1545.0 mm / 60.8 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track Width | Rear | 1558.0 mm / 61.3 in | 1558.0 mm / 61.3 in | 1558.0 mm / 61.3 in | 1560.0 mm / 61.4 in | 1558.0 mm / 61.3 in | 1572.0 mm / 61.9 in | 1557.0 mm / 61.3 in | 1559.0 mm / 61.4 in | 1559.0 mm / 61.4 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 1265.0 kg / 2788.8 lbs | 1230.0 kg / 2711.7 lbs | 1235.0 kg / 2722.7 lbs | 1545.0 kg / 3406.1 lbs | 1228.0 kg / 2707.3 lbs | 1253.0 kg / 2762.4 lbs | 1330.0 kg / 2932.1 lbs | 1360.0 kg / 2998.3 lbs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wheel Size | 17 in | 16 in, 17 in | 15 in, 16 in, 17 in | 7.5J x 18 | 16 in | 6.0J x 15 | 6.5J x 16, 7.0J x 17 | 18 in | 18 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wheelbase | 2700 mm / 106.3 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CO2 Emission | 108 ~ 117 g/km | 108 ~ 117 g/km | 108 ~ 117 g/km | 108 ~ 117 g/km | 138 g/km | 138 ~ 139 g/km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel Economy | 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (combined) | 6.7 L/100km / 35.1 MPG (combined) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (highway) | 1.0 L/100km / 235.2 MPG (combined) | 7.6 L/100km / 31.0 MPG (combined) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway) | 6.7 L/100km / 35.1 MPG (combined) | 7.6 L/100km / 31.0 MPG (urban) | 5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (highway) | 12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (combined) | 13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (highway) | 12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top Speed | 200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph | 190.0 km/h / 118.1 mph | 175.0 km/h / 108.7 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Powertrain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drivetrain Layout | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emission Standard | China VI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.2 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Displacement | 1.4 L / 82.6 cu-in / 1353.0 cc | 1.5 L / 91.4 cu-in / 1497.0 cc | 1.6 L / 97.5 cu-in / 1598.0 cc | 1.6 L / 97.1 cu-in / 1591.0 cc | 1.6 L / 96.4 cu-in / 1580.0 cc | 2.0 L / 122.0 cu-in / 1999.0 cc | 2.0 L / 122.0 cu-in / 1999.0 cc | 1.6 L / 97.1 cu-in / 1591.0 cc | 1.6 L / 97.1 cu-in / 1591.0 cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Power | 130.0 hp / 96.9 kW @ 5500 rpm | 115.0 hp / 85.8 kW @ 6300 rpm | 123.0 hp / 91.7 kW @ 6300 rpm | 201.0 hp / 149.9 kW @ 6000 rpm | 105.0 hp / 78.3 kW @ 5700 rpm + 61.0 hp / 45.5 kW (electric motor) | 147.0 hp / 109.6 kW @ 6200 rpm | 147.0 hp / 109.6 kW @ 6200 rpm | 204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 6000 rpm | 204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 6000 rpm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Specific Output | 96.1 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in | 76.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in | 77.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in | 126.3 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in | 66.5 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in | 73.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in | 73.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in | 128.2 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in | 128.2 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Stroke | 97.0 mm / 3.8 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Torque | 211 Nm / 155.6 lb-ft @ 1400-3700 rpm | 144 Nm / 106.2 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 154 Nm / 113.6 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 264 Nm / 194.7 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 rpm | 147 Nm / 108.4 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm + 170 Nm / 125.4 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 179 Nm / 132.0 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 179 Nm / 132.0 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 265 Nm / 195.5 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 rpm | 265 Nm / 195.5 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 rpm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Type | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder | petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder | Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transmission | Gears | 7-speed | 7-speed | 7-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 7-speed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transmission | Type | Double clutch transmission (DCT) | CVT | IVT | Double clutch transmission (DCT) | Double clutch transmission (DCT) | Manual | CVT | Manual | Double clutch transmission (DCT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Availability | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 |
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