Used 2013 Kia Forte EX Hatchback Review
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the 2013 Kia Forte EX Hatchback.
Most helpful consumer reviews
The car is okay, but the gas mileage is not very good.
soxmamma, Minneapolis, MN, 01/29/2013
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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.
Great Car, But Drinks Gas
tekwrek, Columbia, MO, 11/04/2012
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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, Tallahassee, FL, 01/29/2024
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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.
So dissappointed!
Daniel Hellmann, Windber, PA, 12/25/2018
2013 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 Kia Forte EX Hatchback
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Generous equipment list
- Pro:variety of body styles
- Pro:affordable pricing
- Pro:excellent handling in SX.
- Con:Lackluster interior materials and construction
- Con:intrusive road noise
- Con:so-so rear legroom
- Con:firm ride in SX.
Full Edmunds Review: 2013 Kia Forte Hatchback
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