Kia Forte
0-60 Times is from 8 sec
for a 148 horsepower trim and to 8 sec
for 148 horsepower
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
GT 4dr Sedan
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3079 Weight, 27 City / 35 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
6.7 sec, 0 @ 0
GT 4dr Sedan
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3079 Weight, 27 City / 35 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
6.7 sec, 0 @ 0
GT-Line 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2908 Weight, 29 City / 39 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.4 @ 0
LXS 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2908 Weight, 29 City / 39 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.4 @ 0
FE 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2908 Weight, 31 City / 41 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.4 @ 0
Car And Driver Results
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
GT-Line 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2908 Weight, 29 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
9.5 sec, 16.2 @ 0
GT 4dr Sedan
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2989 Weight, 25 City / 32 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
9.5 sec, 16.2 @ 0
GT 4dr Sedan
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2989 Weight, 25 City / 32 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
9.5 sec, 16.2 @ 0
EX 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2908 Weight, 29 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
9.5 sec, 16.2 @ 0
FE 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2707 Weight, 27 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
9.5 sec, 16.2 @ 0
FE 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2707 Weight, 27 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
9.5 sec, 16.2 @ 0
LXS 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2908 Weight, 29 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
9.5 sec, 16.2 @ 0
Car And Driver Results
Zero to 60 mph
8.1 sec.
Zero to 100 mph
22.3 sec.
Rolling start, 5-60 mph
8.3 sec.
Top gear, 30-50 mph
3.9 sec.
Top gear, 50-70 mph
5.3 sec.
Standing ¼-mile
16.4 sec @ 87 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph
173 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad
0.88 g
Source: С&D
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
GT 4dr Sedan
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2762 Weight, N/A mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
8.2 sec, 16.3 @ 0
GT 4dr Sedan
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2762 Weight, N/A mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
8.2 sec, 16.3 @ 0
EX 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2903 Weight, 30 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.3 @ 0
GT-Line 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2762 Weight, 30 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.3 @ 0
FE 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2707 Weight, 27 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
8.2 sec, 16.3 @ 0
FE 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2707 Weight, 27 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
8.2 sec, 16.3 @ 0
LXS 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., N/A, 2762 Weight, 30 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.3 @ 0
Car And Driver Results
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
EX 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., 2903 Weight, 30 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.5 @ 0
S 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., 2762 Weight, 30 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.5 @ 0
LXS 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., 2762 Weight, 30 City / 40 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 2-spd CVT transmission
8.2 sec, 16.5 @ 0
FE 4dr Sedan
147 Hp, 132 Lb-Ft., 2707 Weight, 27 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
8.2 sec, 16.5 @ 0
Car And Driver Results
Zero to 60 mph
8.1 sec.
Zero to 100 mph
22.3 sec.
Rolling start, 5-60 mph
8.3 sec.
Top gear, 30-50 mph
3.9 sec.
Top gear, 50-70 mph
5.3 sec.
Standing ¼-mile
16.4 sec @ 87 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph
173 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad
0.88 g
Source: С&D
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX 4dr Hatchback
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 25 City / 30 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 7-spd auto-shift man transmission
7 sec, 15.5 @ 94
LX 4dr Hatchback
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., N/A, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd auto transmission
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 93
LX 4dr Sedan
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., N/A, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 85
S 4dr Sedan
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., N/A, 25 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 0
EX 4dr Hatchback
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., N/A, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 93
EX 4dr Sedan
164 Hp, 151 Lb-Ft., N/A, 25 City / 33 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
8.2 sec, 16.5 @ 89
Car And Driver Results
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
S 4dr Sedan
4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd auto transmission
8.4 sec, 16.5 @ 0
EX 4dr Sedan
4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd auto transmission
8.4 sec, 16.5 @ 0
LX 4dr Sedan
4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
8.4 sec, 16.5 @ 0
Car And Driver Results
Zero to 60 mph
6.6 sec.
Zero to 100 mph
17.1 sec.
Rolling start, 5-60 mph
7.1 sec.
Top gear, 30-50 mph
7.4 sec.
Top gear, 50-70 mph
6.7 sec.
Standing ¼-mile
15.0 sec @ 94 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph
172 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad
0.84 g
Source: С&D
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX 4dr Hatchback
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2925 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
7 sec, 15.5 @ 94
LX 4dr Hatchback
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., 2871 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 93
EX 4dr Hatchback
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., 2871 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 93
EX 4dr Sedan
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., 2844 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.6 sec, 16 @ 89
LX 4dr Sedan
145 Hp, 130 Lb-Ft., 2804 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
8.2 sec, 16.5 @ 85
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX 4dr Hatchback
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2912 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
7 sec, 15.5 @ 0
EX 4dr Hatchback
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., 2912 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 92
EX 4dr Sedan
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., 2837 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd transmission
7.6 sec, 16 @ 89
LX 4dr Sedan
148 Hp, 131 Lb-Ft., 2736 Weight, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
8 sec, 16.4 @ 86
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX 4dr Hatchback
201 Hp, 195 Lb-Ft., 2912 Weight
7.2 sec, 15.2 @ 94
EX 4dr Hatchback
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., 2912 Weight
7.5 sec, 15.8 @ 92
EX 4dr Sedan
173 Hp, 154 Lb-Ft., 2837 Weight
7.6 sec, 16 @ 89
LX 4dr Sedan
148 Hp, 131 Lb-Ft., 2736 Weight
8 sec, 16.4 @ 86
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX 4dr Sedan
173 Hp, 168 Lb-Ft., 2849 Weight
7.4 sec, 15.9 @ 89
LX 4dr Sedan
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2729 Weight
7.6 sec, 16.1 @ 88
SX 4dr Hatchback
173 Hp, 168 Lb-Ft., 2944 Weight
7.7 sec, 16.1 @ 87
EX 4dr Sedan
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2791 Weight
8.3 sec, 16.5 @ 85
EX 4dr Hatchback
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2840 Weight
8.4 sec, 16.6 @ 84
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX 4dr Sedan
173 Hp, 168 Lb-Ft., 2849 Weight
7.4 sec, 15.9 @ 89
LX 4dr Sedan
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2729 Weight
7.6 sec, 16.1 @ 88
SX 4dr Hatchback
173 Hp, 168 Lb-Ft., 2944 Weight
7.7 sec, 16.1 @ 87
EX 4dr Sedan
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2791 Weight
8.3 sec, 16.5 @ 85
EX 4dr Hatchback
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2840 Weight
8.4 sec, 16.6 @ 84
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
173 Hp, 168 Lb-Ft., 2849 Weight
7.4 sec, 15.9 @ 89
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2729 Weight
7.6 sec, 16.1 @ 88
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2781 Weight
7.7 sec, 16.2 @ 87
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
156 Hp, 144 Lb-Ft., 2791 Weight
8.3 sec, 16.5 @ 85
SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
173 Hp, 168 Lb-Ft., 2896 Weight
8.3 sec, 16.3 @ 88
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Kia Forte 0-60 mph acceleration across years
Year
0-60 times, Quarter mile
1/4 mile times
Kia Forte competition 0-60 mph acceleration
Chevrolet Cruze
0-60
8.1 sec.
1/4
mile
16.1 @ mph
Dodge Dart
0-60
8.1 - 8.8 sec.
1/4
mile
15.9 @ 88 - 16.5 @ 83 mph
FIAT 500L
0-60
8 sec.
1/4
mile
16 @ mph
Ford Focus
0-60
7.5 - 8.3 sec.
1/4
mile
16.2 @ 90 - 16.3 @ 85 mph
Honda Civic
0-60
7.4 - 7.9 sec.
1/4
mile
15.7 @ mph
Hyundai Accent
0-60
8.5 sec.
1/4
mile
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Hyundai Veloster
0-60
6.2 sec.
1/4
mile
14.8 @ mph
Chevrolet Cruze Limited
0-60
9.5 - 10.3 sec.
1/4
mile
17.4 @ 80 - 17.6 @ 72 mph
Kia K5
0-60
5.4 - 7.8 sec.
1/4
mile
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