Used 2013 Kia Forte Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2013 Forte, so we've included reviews for other years of the Forte since its last redesign.
Really good, roomy and nice looking car and great value!
mazda5forme, 09/18/2011
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
84 of 359 people found this review helpful
Everytime we buy a new car, we look at all the brands and compare. Mazda, Toyota's, Honda, Fords, etc. We currently have 2 Fords and we also have a Mazda5 that we bought new a few years ago, that my college age daughter is now using.We bought a brand new 2011 KIA Sorento SX suv in March. Very impressed with the quality and value, also the styling. Then we needed a car for my wife, and looked at everything in the way of small sedans. To make a long story short, we bought a 2012 KIA Forte 5 door EX.
The Best deal for the Money!
belljackie, 07/22/2012
2013 Kia Forte Koup EX 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 91 people found this review helpful
Phenominal!
Great MPG ffrom automatic...
waltchan, 11/08/2012
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 11 people found this review helpful
I rented one, and this Forte gets up to 50-55 MPG on highway if cruising only up to 50 mph speed (no higher) at the magic, low 1,500 RPM mark, A/C off, cruise control on, and windows closed. Accelerate this Forte very carefullly by not letting it run higher than 1,500 RPM for each and all transmission gears it shifts from stop to go in city driving, regardless if other drivers behind you find you too slow. Shift to neutral for all downhill driving as much as possible to receive up to 100 MPG. Shift back to drive if neutral driving reaches below 50 mph. Anyone can do it. Happy traveling...
Buy a coleman grill instead
krkelsoe, 10/03/2012
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 19 people found this review helpful
Well, I bought mine brand new in December. Took her off the lot with 33 miles. I added a lowering kit, 20" wheels, and exhaust. I loved that car. It was fun to drive, but pretty slow. Still really caught a lot of looks though... But then I was driving home from buying bread last week and she went up in flames in mere minutes. Not sure what happened, and it's under investigation with Kia. It only had 8,900 miles on it. Just feel like people should know. If I had kids in the back or was disabled or slow-moving, there could have been serious injuries.
Owner since new. Long term review
Brad, 12/02/2023
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Only new car ive ever bought and still running strong at 300k km. Engine replaced under a factory recall at 187k. Hows that for customer support....no one does that they did. All original wheel bearings and exhaust and front end. Aside frome the engine change its needed front and rear calipers 3 times. Thats it. All controls still work ac works everything has held up well. No rust whatsoever and i live in a heavy salt area near the ocean. If the engine has been replaced buy one. It should be cheap given its now 11 years old.
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The little car that can!
Amy M, 07/18/2017
updated 07/30/2018
2013 Kia Forte Koup SX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car since I bought it new. I was skeptical because KIA used to make, well, cheap stuff. I always thought of them like a geo metro or dodge neon arena. But this car is solid feeling. It has held up wonderfully. It looks just as good as it did new still minus the floor mats, the embroidered red lettering which of course is not so red these days. The first thing I did in the KIA was to fix the stiff handling by having performance suspension installed, it's a little bumpier but man can that sucker corner now! I have let the rest remain stock, the car has some punch, and it is a BLAST to drive it. The seats are for short people, I am taller and so I cannot drive long distances in this car without my back hurting unless I add my own lumbar support in the right spot so I don't take this car on long road trips often. The car is lower than stock and looks sleek and because I removed the KIA badges people often mistake it for a Lexus or something much more expensive. People really dig the lines on this car design and I get a lot of compliments on it. I paid like 15k new for this car and I feel it was well worth the value I have gotten out of it in driving enjoyment alone. I have never had a mechanical issue with the car. This car came with a 20-year powertrain warranty. Its a fun zippy little sports car for cheap, I would buy another. I traded a Mazda P5 in on this and while it doesn't sound as cool as the Mazda engine did, it outperforms it in HP and acceleration, but stock it did not in handling and never will in comfort. Update 07/2018: This car is a champ. Not one mechanical issue with this car on the 4th year of owning it and it runs as responsive and well as it did the day I bought it. Kia has been wonderful at keeping it maintained and making sure it is in regularly for service. I am thinking about trading it in for a newer car because I am looking for something that will go better in snow but this car has been one of the best cars I have owned hands down.
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Great little car
Rosco, 10/08/2023
2013 Kia Forte Koup EX 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love this car, I bought it used and other than normal wear and tear I don't have any issues with the car and it has 198,000 miles on it and starts right up and goes.
Reliable and spacious
Christopher, 01/29/2024
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I owned a 2013 Forte EX (hatchback) for about 3-4 years, before being hit by someone on my driver's side and having the car deemed totaled. In that time, the car was pretty spacious for me as a 5'9" male, it was also able to carry quite a bit of stuff in its trunk. It felt comfortable when riding around town and on highways, would rarely use the cruise control but it felt fine. A downside is that the car is a unibody, so if hit and the frame is affected, then it's a wrap for the car. I personally didn't have many mechanical problems with it in my time with it, changed the oil as needed and replaced the tires and brakes at one point I believe. Outside of that, nothing. It was a pretty zippy car too, had a standard look to it, not much of a special car to look at.
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Worth every dollar 👏🏻
Ally, 08/21/2021
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had to not do one but of engine work besides my air compressor going out which happens on a car with 150,000 miles but hey most reliable car I’ve ever had cute and sophisticated while also compact and durable .
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First new car in 22 years!
Donald Phillips, 04/26/2016
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
If you have a family, check the back seat comfort. I am single and have plenty of room in the front.
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So dissappointed!
Daniel Hellmann, 12/25/2018
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 10 people found this review helpful
Worst vehicle I have ever seen in the snow. New tires did nothing to help the car handle the snow. Constantly getting stuck in even the slightest bit of snow and does not have enough horse power to get it out. The MPG is great, but was not even close to what it was supposed to be. The interior seat material was very cheap, bit we have since learned that it is typical Kia. The engine was one of the worse for a 4 cylinder. We had to get rid of the vehicle after just over two years because of how poor the vehicle was and the danger it is in the snow.
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