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2016 Kia Forte - 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 2016 Kia Forte EX 2016 Kia Forte LX
Type and Description 2.0L 4-Cylinder Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 1.8L 4-Cylinder Multi-Point Injection (MPI)
Block Aluminum Aluminum
Head Aluminum Aluminum
Layout Front Engine Front Engine
Drive FWD FWD
Horsepower 173 hp @ 6,500 rpm (ULEV-II) 145 hp @ 6500 rpm (ULEV-II/SULEV)
166 hp @ 6,500 rpm (SULEV)
Block 154 lb.-ft @ 4,700 (ULEV-II) 130 lb.-ft @ 4,700 rpm (ULEV/SULEV)
148 lb-ft @ 4,700 (SULEV)
Valve System DOHC D-CVVT 16V/V DOHC D-CVVT 16V/V
Compression ratio 11.5:1 10.3:1
Displacement (cc) 1,999 cc 1,999 cc
Bore x stroke (mm) 81 x 97 81 x 87.2
Lubrication System Mechanical gear type oil pump Mechanical gear type oil pump
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, SULEV/ULEV-II : WCC+UCC(MPI)
Required Fuel Unleaded Unleaded
Fuel System GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) MPI (Multi Point Injection)
Fuel tank capacity (gal.) 13.2 gallons 13.2 gallons
Est. Fuel Economy
(city / hwy / combined)		 automatic 24 / 35 / 28 26 / 39 / 31
manual - 25 / 37 / 30



Transmission (:1) EX LX
6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual
   1st 4.212 4.400 3.308
   2nd 2.637 2.726 1.962
   3rd 1.800 1.834 1.257
   4th 1.386 1.392 0.976
   5th 1.000 1.000 0.778
   6th 0.772 0.774 0.633
Reverse 3.385 3.440 3.583
Final gear ratio 3.064 2.937 4.333

Electrical System Kia Forte EX Kia Forte LX
Battery (AH) 68AH 60AH / 70AH AGM (with ISG)
Battery (AH) 90A 90A
Alternator 1.2 KW 1.2 KW/ 1.4 KW (with ISG)

Dimensions & Capacities(a) 2016 Kia Forte
Length (in.) 179.5
Height (in.) 56.3
Width (in.) 70.1
Wheelbase (in.) 106.3
Track (in.)
Front / Rear
EX 61.3 ./ 61.8
LX 15 inch wheels 61.5 ./ 62.0
16 inch wheels 61.1./ 61.6
Overhang Front 34.6
Rear 38.6
Approach Angle 5.3°
Departure Angle 15.2°

Accomodations Front Row Second Row
Seating Capacity 2 3
Head Room (in.) 39.1 37.3
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.) 14.9
Cargo volume (cu. ft.) without sunroof 96.2
with sunroof 95.0

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

Steering 2016 Kia Forte
Type Rack and Pinion
Power source 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 Forte
Wheel size LX 6.0J×15, 6.5J×16 (Steel)
EX 7.0J×17 (Alloy)
TIres LX P195/65R15 / P205/55R16 (OPT)
EX P215/45R17
Spare Tire Tire Mending Kit (TMK)

Brakes 2016 Kia Forte
Type Front Vented disc
Rear Solid disc
Size Front 11.0
Rear 10.3

Weights and Capacities 2016 Kia Forte
Base Curb Weight (lbs.) LX 6­speed manual 2804
6­speed automatic 2844
EX 6-speed automatic 2906
GVWR (lbs.) LX 6-speed manual 3,836
6-speed automatic 3,880
EX 6-speed automatic 3,902

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