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Forte5, 01/23/2016
updated 02/06/2017
2015 Kia Forte Forte5 SX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is a little unknown hot hatch. I didnt even know Kia made this car until some online new car browsing. Got a great deal and was actually pretty hard to find one which means you stand out since rare to see another. Turbo engine has great pick up at any speed or gear! 6 speed manual trans is alittle too geared towards city driving vs hwy. 5th and 6th just isnt a hwy gear it should be. I average 30mpg with high octane gas. Car hates cheap gas. Great build quality and warranty!! The zip and handing makes it fun. I even embarressed a GTI on hwy. This is a low car so getting out and in provides some hand support from the seat. Options galore on the SX model like heated and cooled seats in front and heated in back which is rare for this class of car. Heated steering wheel . Mine didnt come with the Nav and Hid headlights but not spending the extra $$$ on a in dash Nav with phones these days. Only two main gripes with this car is radio just sucks for sound and loudness and steering is electric with is very touchy with any input makes you wander. Also it seems to have a "sticky" feeling when driving straight . Its brief but alarms you when u go to turn . Otherwise been a great,reliable fun car! **Update** -- I now have almost 50k miles of no mechanical issues what so-ever. Has never let me down and still feels and looks new. I do get alot of road noise but mainly due to replacing tires with something that wasnt as quiet. Not the cars fault.
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Almost a GTI for a fraction of the price
rlt_78@yahoo.com, 10/31/2015
2015 Kia Forte Forte5 SX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
I've always had a soft spot for hot hatches. One of my favorite cars was a prior GTI even though it was also the least reliable car I've owned. I never thought I'd see myself in a KIA but they have really stepped up in recent years. Their designs and reliability are some of the best in the business now. The Forte5 SX with the 6 speed manual is a blast to drive. The power is readily available at low RPMs. The interior is spacious and fits my 6'7 frame well with plenty of room to spare. I don't even need to have the seat all the way back which is exceptionally rare. The ride is quite comfortable. I'm averaging 31mpg(hand calculated, computer says 32-33) in mixed driving. The power folding mirrors may seem a bit gimmicky at first, but they sure are nice to have in a narrow 2 car garage. It's not quite as quick as a GTI nor does it handle quite as well, however you can buy one of these in SX trim for under $18k with a long warranty to boot. Put a little of that savings into some suspension and power upgrades and you're on par. If you're looking for a fun hatchback definitely give one of these a test drive.
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Don't buy !
Ralph, 06/02/2016
2015 Kia Forte Forte5 SX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 18 people found this review helpful
I got this car 6 months ago . The motor blew and the dealer blamed me for an obvious issue with the car I told them of prior . Warranty didn't cover so car is now headed to the junk yard and I'm out 21,000 dollars . Stay away from this brand ! They get you to buy with false claims of backing your warranty !
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Jason, 01/05/2019
2015 Kia Forte Forte5 EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great value.
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Slow, bad spark plugs and crappy paint!
KiaSucks444, 04/20/2022
2015 Kia Forte Forte5 SX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
It gets way worse gas mileage than they will lead you to believe. You only get mid to high 20s if you putter. The turbo leaves A LOT to be desired. It accelerates slower than most other turbocharged vehicles. The Microsoft UVO system is utter trash and absolutely useless. The pain chips CONSTANTLY, like the ENTIRE hood of the car chipped like crazy and the Kia logo epoxy coating is peeling off. The spark plugs on ours were replaced 3 different times because they kept failing, as well as a control module for whatever reason. Stay away from this car unless it's priced UNDER $10k because you will be sorely disappointed. This car is absolute trash.
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