2010 Kia Forte Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2010 Kia Forte appreciate its excellent gas mileage, fun driving experience, and great value for the price. Many reviewers enjoy the modern electronics, including Bluetooth and steering wheel controls. However, some drivers have expressed concerns about the transmission performance, with mentions of it hesitating and requiring adequate throttle during low-speed driving. While the car looks great and handles well, there are slight complaints regarding the acceleration and build quality."
Handling: great Acceleration: lacking somewhat Braking: great Build Quality: minor issue with tire pressure. Nothing too bad Appearance: looks great both inside and out. I like the metal pedals CoO: gets a pretty good mpg, and I haven't needed any mantinence on it FF: Yes, this car is fantastic to drive
December 7, 2010Excellent gas mileage, fun to drive, wondering about transmission possibly slipping, it hesitates sometimes in between gears, not always, this is 6 speed automatic transmission
September 14, 2009Overall rating on the Forte was better than all cars in its class. The sticker price was thousands less than all the others in its class plus the Forte came with great options such as Bluetooth hands free phone, sunroof, traction control, stability control, heated seats and all the other common features. It also came with 4 wheel disk brakes with 16” aluminum spoked rims. I wish it would have come with better quality tires but overall it has been a great value and recommend to anyone looking for a new car.
September 24, 2010What owners say
Handling: great Acceleration: lacking somewhat Braking: great Build Quality: minor issue with tire pressure. Nothing too bad Appearance: looks great both inside and out. I like the metal pedals CoO: gets a pretty good mpg, and I haven't needed any mantinence on it FF: Yes, this car is fantastic to drive
December 7, 2010Excellent gas mileage, fun to drive, wondering about transmission possibly slipping, it hesitates sometimes in between gears, not always, this is 6 speed automatic transmission
September 14, 2009Overall rating on the Forte was better than all cars in its class. The sticker price was thousands less than all the others in its class plus the Forte came with great options such as Bluetooth hands free phone, sunroof, traction control, stability control, heated seats and all the other common features. It also came with 4 wheel disk brakes with 16” aluminum spoked rims. I wish it would have come with better quality tires but overall it has been a great value and recommend to anyone looking for a new car.
September 24, 2010I love acceleration that gives. It great on gas and have huge tank for less fill up. This car is fun to drive and I love electronics of the car. It hooks up everything like my phone and IPod to car. I can control everything from my steering wheel.
May 25, 2010I am very glad a bought this car, I have to drive it to work on inclement days when I can't ride my bike( motorcycle). It handles great, quite a bit a power for it's size and very nimble and quick. My only complaint would be the 6 speed transmission. You cannot use traditional methods like you would any other car. You have to give it ample throttle or it will die on you. Kia did a great job on designing this car with the exception of the addition of the clutch protection valve, which make driving it at low speeds a chore, but the engine rewards you with power when you need it. But aside from that it is a fun car to drive around.
December 5, 2012This car attracts a lot of attention as to price,accessories etc.It is fun to drive although my wife detests a manual transmission. If I could choose again I would have bought an automatic.
November 23, 2009it has a 1600cc , 124hp which is very good in urban driving. it has a steptronick 4-speed transmition. it got nice looks but a little bit weak body the seats are a little lower to the ground than the previous model.
October 1, 2009the car is nice looking and it much quieter than KIA previously sounded. it gets great gas miliage.and so far no problems. kia had a few stupid recalls but nothign major. i have 20K miles on it now in oct 2010
October 28, 2010Trims & specs
Base MSRP $16,800 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 147 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 14.7 cu ft |
Combined MPG 29 | Drivetrain FWD |
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Base MSRP $21,700 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 164 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 14.7 cu ft |
Combined MPG 33 | Drivetrain FWD |
