2012 Kia Forte Overview

Standard Equipment

Suspension and Steering
Front Anti-Roll Bar	Front anti-roll bar
Front Suspension	Front independant suspension
Rear Suspension	Coupled torsion beam rear susension
Power Steering	Power assisted rack and pinion steering
Tires	P195/65R15 tires
Wheel Type	15'' steel wheels with covers

Seating Interior
Rear Center Armrest	Rear-seat center armrest
Floor Console	Floor console with storage
Overhead Console	Sunglasses holder
Front Active Headrests	Active front headrests
Front Seat Type	Bucket front seats
Seat Trim	Cloth seats
Folding Rear Seats	60/40-split folding rear seat

Power Train
Drivetrain	Front wheel drive vehicle
Engine	Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16-valve
Stability Control	Stability control system
Traction Control	Traction control system
Transmission	6-speed manual

Safety
Driver Airbag	Dirver-side front airbag
Passenger Airbag	Passenger-side front airbag
Roof Side Curtain	Side-curtain airbags
Side Airbag	Front side airbags
Anti-Lock Brakes	Anti-Lock Brakes: 4-wheel ABS
Brake Type	4-wheel disc
Child-proof Locks	Rear child safety locks
Child Seat Anchor	LATCH child seat anchors

Exterior
Door Handles	body-color door handles
Mudguard	Front and rear mud guards
Exterior Mirror Colour	Body-color outside mirrors
Heated Exterior Mirrors	Heated outside mirrors
Power Exterior Mirrors	Power-adjustable outside mirrors
Rear Window Defroster	Rear window defroster

Comfort and Convenience
AM/FM Stereo	AM/FM stereo radio
Remote Audio Controls	Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Single CD	CD player
Number of Speakers	4 speakers
Special Feature	Auxiliary audio input jack and USB port
Bluetooth Wireless Technology	Bluetooth wireless technology
Reading Light	Front reading lights
Power Door Locks	Power door locks
Power Outlet	2 12-volt power outlets
Power Windows	Power windows and driver auto-down feature
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt steering
Front Wipers	intermittent wipers

Photos	Base MSRP Brand new $ 15,995 - 25,495
	Avg Price Used Based on our classified price $ 15,878
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2012 Kia Forte Trims

Trim		MSRP	Options
	Forte LX	$ 15,995	Equipment
	Forte EX	$ 18,495	Equipment
	Forte SX	$ 21,795	Equipment
	Forte SX Luxury	$ 25,495	Equipment

2012 Kia Forte Highlight Specifications

GENERAL INFORMATION
	2012 Kia Forte LX
Type	Sedan
Doors	4

PRICE
	Forte LX
Price	$ 15,995
Transport and PDI	$ 1,455

MECHANICAL
	Forte LX
Engine	2.0L L4 DOHC 16-valve
HP (hp@rpm)	156 @ 6200
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)	144 @ 4300
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive
Transmission	6 speed manual
Opt. Transmission #1	6 speed automatic
Brakes	4-wheel disc
ABS	4-wheel ABS
Power Steering	Std
Front Suspension	Independent
Rear Suspension	Solid Axle

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
	Forte LX
Air Conditioning	Opt
Cruise Control	-
Power Locks	Std
Remote Keyless Entry	Opt
Power Windows	Std
Power Mirrors	Std
Adjustable Steering	Manual tilt

FUEL CONSUMPTION
	Forte LX
Manual Transmission city / highway (L/100 km)	8.1 / 5.7
Automatic Transmission city / highway (L/100 km)	8.0 / 5.5

DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT
	Forte LX
Length (mm)	4,530
Width (mm)	1,775
Height (mm)	1,460
Wheelbase (mm)	2,651
Curbweight (kg)	1,238
Trunk Size (L)	415
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	52

CO2 EMISSIONS
	Forte LX
Manual Transmission (KG/year)	3220
Automatic Transmission (KG/year)	3174

WARRANTIES
	Forte LX
General (years / km)	5 / 100,000
Powertrain (years / km)	5 / 100,000
Perforation Corrosion (years / km)	5 / Unlimited
Roadside Assistance (years / km)	5 / 100,000
Emissions (years / km)	8 / 130,000

COLOURS
	Forte LX
	black orchid
	santorini blue
	metal bronze metallic
	spicy red metallic
	sterling metallic
	titanium silver metalic
	snow white pearl
	clear white