Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
Models, MSRP from |
2024 Kia K5 |
LXS |
1.6L Turbo |
FWD |
$25,590 |
GT-Line |
1.6L Turbo |
FWD |
$27,090 |
AWD |
$28,690 |
EX |
1.6L Turbo |
FWD |
$29,490 |
GT |
2.5L Turbo |
FWD |
$31,990 |
Engine
|
2.0L I-4 |
1.6L I-4, Turbo |
Availability |
LXS / GT-Line / EX |
GT |
Type |
1.6L Turbo I-4, Gasoline Direct Injection (T-GDI) GAMMA-II engine |
2.5L Turbo I-4, Gasoline Direct Injection + Multi Port Injection (T-GDI + MPI) THETA-III engine |
Block Material |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Head Material |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Displacement, (cc) |
1598 |
2497 |
Bore x Stroke (mm) |
75.6 mm X 89 |
88.5 mm x 101.5 |
Horsepower (hp @ rpm) |
180 @ 5500 |
290 @ 5800 |
Torque (lb.-ft.@ rpm) |
195 @ 1500-4500 |
311 @ 1650-4000 |
Compression Ratio |
10.5 |
10.5 |
Valvetrain |
DOHC, four valves / cylinder with Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) |
DOHC, four valves / cylinder |
Fuel Injection System |
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) |
Gasoline Direct Injection and Multi Port |
Cooling System |
Water Cooled Circulation, Centrifugal Belt Driver Water Pump |
Water Cooled Circulation, Centrifugal Belt Driver Water Pump |
Coolant Capacity (L) |
Chassis only |
4.53 |
4.55 |
Engine only |
2.7 |
3.3 |
Oil Capacity, with oil filter (L) |
|
|
Recommended Fuel |
Unleaded Gasoline
(
Regular 87 or higher) |
Unleaded Gasoline
`
(Regular 87 or higher) |
Emission Control System |
ULEV 70 - LEV III |
ULEV 70 - LEV III |
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal.) |
15.8 |
15.8 |
Estimated Fuel Economy (MPG)
(city / high / comb.) |
8AT FWD |
27 / 37 / 31 |
- |
8AT AWD |
25 / 33 /28 |
- |
DCT AWD |
- |
24 / 32 / 27 |

Drivetrain |
8-Speed Automatic |
9-speed Dual-Clutch |
Availability |
LXS / EX / GT-Line |
GT |
Type |
8-speed automatic transmission |
8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission |
Gear Ratios (:1) |
1st |
4.717 |
3.643 |
|
2nd |
2.906 |
2.304 |
|
3rd |
1.864 |
2.217 |
|
4th |
1.423 |
1.321 |
|
5th |
1.224 |
0.884 |
|
6th |
1.000 |
0.703 |
|
7th |
0.790 |
0.791 |
|
8th |
0.635 |
0.660 |
|
Reverse |
3.239 |
3.697 |
Final Drive Ratio (:1) |
3.367 |
4.077 / 2.944 |
Clutch Type |
Torque converter |
Dual Friction Clutch (wet) |
Exterior Dimensions
& Capacities |
2024 Kia Forte |
Length (in.) |
193.1 |
Height (in.) |
56.9 |
Width (in.) |
73.2 |
Wheelbase (in.) |
112.2 |
Track (in.) |
Front |
64.3 |
Rear |
64.6 |
Overhang (in.) |
Front |
37.2 |
Rear |
43.7 |
Ground Clearance (in.)
|
5.3 |
Interior Dimensions |
Front
Row |
Second
Row |
Seating capacity |
Total Seating |
5 |
Seating per row |
2 |
3 |
Head Room (in.) |
Normal roof |
40.2 |
37.8 |
With Panoramic Sunroof |
38.4 |
37.4 |
Legroom (in.) |
46.1 |
35.2 |
Shoulder room (in.) |
58.0 |
56.1 |
Hip room (in.) |
56.6 |
56.6 |
Interior volume (cu. ft.) |
121.3 |
Passenger capacity (cu. ft.) |
105.3 |
Cargo volume
(cu. ft.) |
16.0 |
Coefficient of drag (Cd) |
0.27 |
Suspension |
Suspension |
Front |
LXS / EX / GT-Line |
McPherson strut |
GT |
Multi-link |
Rear |
LXS / EX / GT-Line |
Sport-tuned McPherson strut |
GT |
Sport-tuned Multi-link |
Shock Absorber Type |
LXS / EX / GT-Line |
Gas |
GT |
Sport-tuned Gas |
Steering |
Type |
LXS / EX / GT-Line |
Rack and pinion, Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C MDPS) |
GT |
Rack and pinion, Rack and pinion Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering (R MDPS) |
Steering Ratio (:1) |
LXS / EX / GT-Line |
13.27 |
GT |
12.35 |
Turns (lock to lock) |
LXS / EX / GT-Line |
2.6 |
GT |
2.44 |
Turning circle, curb to-curb (ft.) |
36.0 |
Wheels and Tires |
2024 Kia Forte |
LXS |
Wheel Size (in.) |
6.5J x 16 |
Wheel Type and Material |
Alloy |
Tire Size |
P205/65R16 95H |
Spare Tire |
Temporary Steel Wheel |
Spare Tire Size |
T125/80D16 |
EX / GT-Line |
Wheel Size (in.) |
7.5J x 18 |
Wheel Type and Material |
Alloy |
Tire Size |
P235/45R18 94V |
Spare Tire |
Temporary Steel Wheel |
Spare Tire Size |
T125/80D16 |
GT |
Wheel Size (in.) |
8.0J x 19 |
Wheel Type and Material |
Alloy |
Tire Size |
P245/40R19 94W |
Spare Tire |
Temporary Steel Wheel |
Spare Tire Size |
T135/80D18 |
Brakes |
Type |
Hydraulic, vacuum power-assisted |
LXS / EX / GT-Line |
Front |
Type |
Ventilated disc |
Diameter (in.) |
12.0 |
Rear |
Type |
Solid disc |
Diameter (in.) |
11.2 |
GT |
Front |
Type |
Ventilated disc |
Diameter (in.) |
13.6 |
Rear |
Type |
Solid disc |
Diameter (in.) |
12.8 |
Parking Brake |
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto-Hold |
Curb Weight and GVWR, lbs. |
LXS |
EX |
GT-Line |
GT |
Curb Weight, lbs. |
FWD |
3148 |
3228 |
3228 |
3534 |
AWD |
- |
- |
3465 |
- |
GVWR, lbs. |
FWD |
4354 |
4354 |
4354 |
4564 |
AWD |
- |
- |
4497 |
- |
Weight Distribution (front / rear) % |
FWD |
61 / 39 |
60 / 40 |
60 / 40 |
61 / 39 |
AWD |
- |
- |
59 / 41 |
- |
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