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What we tested: Newsweek test drove a 2024 Kia Forte GT in Snow White Pearl for this review. The sedan has a starting price of $24,690 with a $1,155 destination charge added on. KEEP: The powertrain ...

However, the K4 is bigger overall in dimension than the Forte at 185.4 inches long, 72.8 inches wide, and 55.9 inches tall. That makes it longer, narrower, and taller than the Forte, which ...

In something of a surprise reveal (at least to us), Kia showed the new K3 compact sedan in Mexico City. The K3 is a name not known in the U.S. or even Mexico ...

Kia's other big advantage is economy, though the 1.6-liter turbo engine isn't quite as frugal as the base 2.0-liter. A Forte GT is EPA rated for 27 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 30 ...

Kia’s big play has always been value, so of course the Forte GT does well there too. The GT starts from $22,290 with the DCT or $600 more for the stick putting it about $3,600 less than Si and ...

Price: The 2023 Kia Forte starts at $19,490, plus a destination fee of $1,095. The 2023 Kia KR:000270 Forte compact sedan doesn’t redefine its class or push any boundaries, ...

The 2023 Kia Forte. The Kia KR:000270 Forte compact sedan is feature-packed, affordable, stylish, and spacious, holding its own against rivals like the Toyota TM Corolla and Honda HMC Civic.

Kia introduced the K4, previously badged the Forte, at the New York auto show on Wednesday. It follows in the footsteps of the Optima midsize sedan, renamed K5 for the 2021 model year.

What we tested: Newsweek test drove a 2024 Kia Forte GT in Snow White Pearl for this review. The sedan has a starting price of $24,690 with a $1,155 destination charge added on. KEEP: The powertrain ...

After production of the Forte ceased in 2024, Kia wasted no time in transitioning to its successor, the all-new 2025 Kia K4 compact sedan. Like the outgone Forte, the K4 comes standard with a 2.0 ...