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2016 Kia Forte5 - Specs

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Engine Specs
Drivetrain Specs
Weights and Capacities
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions

Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Engine Kia Forte5 LX / EX Kia Forte5 SX
Type and Description 2.0L I-4, DOHC gasoline direct injection (GDI) 1.6L I-4, turbocharged DOHC gasoline direct injection (GDI)
Engine material Aluminum block and head Aluminum block and head
Displacement (cc) 1,999 1,591
Valve System DOHC D-CVVT 16V/V DOHC D-CVVT 16V/V
Compression ratio 11.5:1 9.5:1
Bore x stroke (mm) 81 x 97 77 x 85
Horsepower 173 hp @ 6500 rpm 201 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque 154 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm 195 lb.-ft. @ 1750-4500 rpm
Cooling System Water cooled circulation, centrifugal Water cooled circulation, centrifugal
Emission Control System Gasoline Unleaded Fuel, SULEV : WCC+UCC(GDI), ULEV-II : CCC(GDI) Gasoline Unleaded Fuel, ULEV-II : WCC+UCC(GDI)
Lubrication System Mechanical gear type oil pump Mechanical gear type oil pump
Cooling System Water cooled circulation, centrifugal Water cooled circulation, centrifugal
Required Fuel Unleaded Unleaded
Fuel tank capacity (gal.) 13.2 gallons 13.2 gallons
Estimated Fuel Economy
city / highway / combined (mpg)
Manual - 21 / 29 / 24
Automatic 25 / 33 / 28 21 / 29 / 24



Transmission (:1) LX / EX SX
6-speed automatic 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Layout / drive Front engine / FWD Front engine / FWD Front engine / FWD
   1st 4.212:1 3.308:1 4.212:1
   2nd 2.637:1 1.962:1 2.637:1
   3rd 1.800:1 1.323:1 1.800:1
   4th 1.386:1 1.024:1 1.386:1
   5th 1.000:1 0.825:1 1.000:1
   6th 0.772:1 0.702:1 0.772:1
Reverse 3.385:1 3.583:1 3.385:1
Final gear ratio 3.064:1 4.467:1 3.064:1

Electrical System Kia Forte LX / EX Kia Forte5 SX
Battery (AH) 68AH 60AH
Battery (AH) 90A 110A
Alternator 1.2 KW 0.9 KW

Dimensions & Capacities(a) 2016 Kia Forte5
Length (in.) 171.3
Height (in.) 57.1
Width (in.) 70.1
Wheelbase (in.) 106.3
Track (in.)
Front / Rear
LX 16" steel 61.1 / 61.6
16" alloy 61.2 / 61.7
EX 61.3 / 61.3
SX 60.8 / 61.3
Overhang Front 34.6
Rear 30.3
Approach Angle 15.2°
Departure Angle 25.1°
Min. ground clearance (in.) 5.5

Accomodations Front Row Second Row
Seating Capacity 5 Passenger
2 3
Head Room (in.) 39.4 38.7
Leg room (in.) 42.2 35.9
Shoulder room (in.) 56.1 54.9
Hip room (in.) 53.8 53.1
Cargo capacity (cu. ft.) rear seats up 23.2
rear seats folded 56.4
Luggage capacity
(cu. ft.)
without sunroof 98.2
with sunroof 96.8

Suspension 2016 Kia Forte5
Construction Unibody
Suspension Front McPherson Strut type
Rear Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA)
Shock Absorber Type Monotube (Mando)

Steering 2016 Kia Forte5
Type Rack and Pinion / Electric motor
Steering wheel turn (lock to lock) 2.96
Turning circle (ft.) 34.8
Steering ratio 15.7:1

Wheels and Tires 2016 Kia Forte5
Wheel size LX 6.5J x 16
EX 6.5J x 17
SX 7.5J x 18
TIre size LX P205/55R16
EX P215/45R17
SX P225/40R18
Spare Tire Tire Mending Kit (TMK)

Brakes 2016 Kia Forte5
Type Front Vented disc
Rear Solid disc
Size (front / rear) (in.) LX / EX 11.0 / 10.3
SX 11.8 / 10.3

Weights and Capacities 2016 Kia Forte5
GVWR (lbs.) LX 6­speed automatic 3,968
EX 6-speed automatic 3,968
SX 6-speed manual 3,990
6-speed automatic 4,057
Curb Weight (lbs.) LX 6-speed automatic 2,912
EX 6-speed automatic 2,912
SX 6-speed manual 2,970
6-speed automatic 3,025

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