Kia Forte / K3 III (BD) Sedan (2018-2021)

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Product Overview

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

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 40% (not directly comparable across industries)
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 DCT1.5 CVT1.6 CVT1.6 GDI DCT1.6 PHEV2.02.0 CVTGT 1.6 T-GDIGT 1.6 T-GDI DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity428 L / 15.1 cu-ft428 L / 15.1 cu-ft428 L / 15.1 cu-ft433 L / 15.3 cu-ft428 L / 15.1 cu-ft433 L / 15.3 cu-ft433 L / 15.3 cu-ft428 L / 15.1 cu-ft428 L / 15.1 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity4.5 L / 4.8 qt4.5 L / 4.8 qt4.5 L / 4.8 qt4.5 L / 4.8 qt4.5 L / 4.8 qt4.0 L / 4.2 qt4.0 L / 4.2 qt4.5 L / 4.8 qt4.5 L / 4.8 qt
Fuel Capacity53.0 L / 14.0 gal53.0 L / 14.0 gal53.0 L / 14.0 gal40.0 L / 10.6 gal53.0 L / 14.0 gal53.0 L / 14.0 gal
Passengers5
Payload416 kg / 917 lbs416 kg / 917 lbs416 kg / 917 lbs416 kg / 917 lbs416 kg / 917 lbs416 kg / 917 lbs403 kg / 888 lbs416 kg / 917 lbs416 kg / 917 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontDiscDiscDiscVentilated discsDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscDisc
Brakes | RearDisc
Offroad | Approach Angle14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle19.5 deg
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearTorsionTorsionTorsionTorsionTorsionTorsionTorsionMulti-linkMulti-link
Tire Size225/45 R17205/55 R16, 225/45 R17195/65 R15 91T, 205/55 R16 91H, 225/45 R17 91W225/40 R18205/55 R16195/65 R15205/55 R16, 225/45 R17225/40 R18225/40 R18
Turning Circle10.6 m / 34.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity12.9 kWh (gross)
Body Style4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door plug-in hybrid Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance170 mm / 6.7 in170 mm / 6.7 in170 mm / 6.7 in135 mm / 5.3 in170 mm / 6.7 in135 mm / 5.3 in135 mm / 5.3 in170 mm / 6.7 in170 mm / 6.7 in
Size | Height1450 mm / 57.1 in1450 mm / 57.1 in1440 mm / 56.7 in1435 mm / 56.5 in1450 mm / 57.1 in1435 mm / 56.5 in1435 mm / 56.5 in1435 mm / 56.5 in1435 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length4660 mm / 183.5 in4660 mm / 183.5 in4655 mm / 183.3 in4641 mm / 182.7 in4660 mm / 183.5 in4641 mm / 182.7 in4641 mm / 182.7 in4640 mm / 182.7 in4640 mm / 182.7 in
Size | Width1780 mm / 70.1 in1780 mm / 70.1 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1801 mm / 70.9 in1780 mm / 70.1 in1801 mm / 70.9 in1801 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front1549.0 mm / 61.0 in1549.0 mm / 61.0 in1549.0 mm / 61.0 in1544.0 mm / 60.8 in1549.0 mm / 61.0 in1562.0 mm / 61.5 in1549.0 mm / 61.0 in1545.0 mm / 60.8 in1545.0 mm / 60.8 in
Track Width | Rear1558.0 mm / 61.3 in1558.0 mm / 61.3 in1558.0 mm / 61.3 in1560.0 mm / 61.4 in1558.0 mm / 61.3 in1572.0 mm / 61.9 in1557.0 mm / 61.3 in1559.0 mm / 61.4 in1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Weight1265.0 kg / 2788.8 lbs1230.0 kg / 2711.7 lbs1235.0 kg / 2722.7 lbs1545.0 kg / 3406.1 lbs1228.0 kg / 2707.3 lbs1253.0 kg / 2762.4 lbs1330.0 kg / 2932.1 lbs1360.0 kg / 2998.3 lbs
Wheel Size17 in16 in, 17 in15 in, 16 in, 17 in7.5J x 1816 in6.0J x 156.5J x 16, 7.0J x 1718 in18 in
Wheelbase2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

CO2 Emission108 ~ 117 g/km108 ~ 117 g/km108 ~ 117 g/km108 ~ 117 g/km138 g/km138 ~ 139 g/km
Fuel Economy5.3 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 Speed200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph190.0 km/h / 118.1 mph175.0 km/h / 108.7 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission StandardChina VI
Engine | Bore81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.0:110.0:110.0:110.0:110.0:112.5:112.5:110.0:110.0:1
Engine | Displacement1.4 L / 82.6 cu-in / 1353.0 cc1.5 L / 91.4 cu-in / 1497.0 cc1.6 L / 97.5 cu-in / 1598.0 cc1.6 L / 97.1 cu-in / 1591.0 cc1.6 L / 96.4 cu-in / 1580.0 cc2.0 L / 122.0 cu-in / 1999.0 cc2.0 L / 122.0 cu-in / 1999.0 cc1.6 L / 97.1 cu-in / 1591.0 cc1.6 L / 97.1 cu-in / 1591.0 cc
Engine | Power130.0 hp / 96.9 kW @ 5500 rpm115.0 hp / 85.8 kW @ 6300 rpm123.0 hp / 91.7 kW @ 6300 rpm201.0 hp / 149.9 kW @ 6000 rpm105.0 hp / 78.3 kW @ 5700 rpm + 61.0 hp / 45.5 kW (electric motor)147.0 hp / 109.6 kW @ 6200 rpm147.0 hp / 109.6 kW @ 6200 rpm204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 6000 rpm204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output96.1 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in76.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in77.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in126.3 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in66.5 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in73.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in73.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in128.2 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in128.2 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Torque211 Nm / 155.6 lb-ft @ 1400-3700 rpm144 Nm / 106.2 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm154 Nm / 113.6 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm264 Nm / 194.7 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 rpm147 Nm / 108.4 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm + 170 Nm / 125.4 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm179 Nm / 132.0 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm179 Nm / 132.0 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm265 Nm / 195.5 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 rpm265 Nm / 195.5 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engineTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderpetrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears7-speed7-speed7-speed6-speed6-speed6-speed7-speed
Transmission | TypeDouble clutch transmission (DCT)CVTIVTDouble clutch transmission (DCT)Double clutch transmission (DCT)ManualCVTManualDouble clutch transmission (DCT)

Production

Availability201920192019201920192019201920182018

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