Kia Forte Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2020)

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2020 Kia Forte Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

2020 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2019	I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review

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Trim	FE	LXS	GT-Line	EX	GT

Standard Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500
Standard Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manually-shiftable CVT	6-speed manually-shiftable CVT	6-speed manually-shiftable CVT	7-speed automated manual
Optional Transmission(s)	6-speed manually-shiftable CVT				6-speed manual
Standard Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Standard Tires	195/65HR15 tires	205/55HR16 tires	215/45HR17 tires	215/45HR17 tires	225/40HR18 tires
Optional Tires					225/40YR18 tires

2020 Kia Forte Powertrain: Cons
Year	Comment
	The list of reasons not to buy a Kia Forte is shorter, and might only apply to the non-GT. Some people will find the 147-horsepower 2.0-liter base engine sluggish. I personally found it adequate for typical daily driving. A Honda Civic LX with a 158-horsepower 2.0-liter engine is no quicker, nor is a Toyota Corolla with a 169-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. But a Civic EX with the 174-horsepower turbocharged 1.5-liter accelerates with more gusto. As will the 201-horsepower Kia Forte GT. Kia, Honda, and Toyota all employ CVTs (continuously variable transmissions) in their compact cars. Historically, driving enthusiasts have disliked the sound and feel of powertrains with CVTs. But Kia programmed its CVT to fairly convincingly feel like a conventional automatic. The Forte's engine buzzes less than the Honda's at high RPM, rendering the residual CVT behavior less obnoxious. The Forte GT uses a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) rather than a CVT. Or a six-speed manual. I'd get the manual. see full Kia Forte review

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