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surprising gas mileage
my_forte, 05/12/2013
2013 Kia Forte SX 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Since I was starting a new job that entailed a considerable commute, I needed a car with good gas mileage that didn't hurt the wallet too much. However, since I was going to be spending a considerable amount of time in the car, I wanted as many creature comforts as possible for a low price. The Kia Forte SX 2.4 litre does not sip fuel as well as the 2.0 litre, but I found that driving 100km/hour(legal speed limit here in Ontario), I could attain exactly the 6.2 litres/100km that was advertised...until my last fill-up. The odometer reached 9700 km and at 70-80km/hr while taking the scenic route home, the average consumption dipped to 5.1litres/100km. The 80km trip averaged 5.5litres/100km.
The car is okay, but the gas mileage is not very good.
soxmamma, 01/29/2013
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have had my Kia Forte Hatchback since September and have not been impressed by the gas mileage. Highway miles I have not gotten over 30 and city miles are only at 20-22. I do not drive the car hard or jack rabbit starts at the stoplight. Not impressed and would probably go with a Honda or Toyota with my next car.
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Economical Car
smrast, 10/20/2014
2013 Kia Forte SX 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I needed a car that got good gas and good value. I commute 160 miles a day (20 miles dirt road). Getting 31 MPG on average. This is my 4th Kia and one of the reasons of staying with them is the 100,000 warr. & all the options that are included with them. We drive our cars till they fall apart so the resale value means nothing.
Great Car, But Drinks Gas
tekwrek, 11/04/2012
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 21 people found this review helpful
We are pleased with all of the features except the mileage. Based on Kia's specs and Edmunds city/highway mileage calculator we expected mileage of 30 to 32 mpg. (The specs said 34+, but you never get that mileage.) However, we are averaging 26-27 mpg for primarily highway driving. Kia should have included the Forte in its fuel economy rating correction program and should have included Forte owners in its Vehicle Owners Compensation program. We have written to the company and EPA about the omission.
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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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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