What Changed
The Kia Forte is all-new for 2013. The new model wears sleeker styling on a body that is about an inch wider and longer than before. The wheelbase has grown by two inches. Two four-cylinder powertrains are offered both are paired with six-speed transmissions. The base LX model equips a 1.8l engine rated at 148-bhp, whereas EX models equip a 2.0l four-cylinder that makes the same 173-bhp as the prior model's 2.4l engine. |
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| 2014 Kia Forte | 2013 Kia Forte | |
| Price Range | $15,900 - $24,600 | $15,400 - $22,850 |
| Engine(s) | 1.8l I4, 2.0l I4 | 2.0l I4, 2.4l I4 |
| Transmission(s) | A6, M6 | A6, M6 |
| Driven Wheels | FWD | FWD |
| Length / Width / Height | 179.5 / 70.1 / 56.5 | 178.3 / 69.9 / 57.5 |
| Curb Weight (lbs.) | 2736 - 2857 | 2729 - 2898 |
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