Used 2021 Kia Forte Consumer Reviews
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Great car
Wendy, 09/27/2023
2021 Kia Forte LXS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
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This car has always been a great running car!
I LOVE THIS CAR!!
Sharon Leonard, 11/19/2024
2021 Kia Forte GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
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I had previously owned a 2015 Forte, and before I retired, it had racked up >45K in commuting miles. I decided to lease a 2021 Forte GT-Line, as it had many more safety features than my first Forte, and a host of new improvements; the biggest one for me being the MPG. This car sips gas like granny sips tea! I do very few long distance trips now, but I am averaging ~ 35MPG in town driving, and ~45 MPG in highway while driving with auto cruise. The GT line included a number of features that the previous Forte didn't have, including a larger screen, better audio & phone options, tire inflation warning, and a lot of on screen functions that monitored gas usage, mileage, service alerts, weather alerts. The cabin noise was way less than the older Forte, and the design extras made it look like a much more expensive car. So, when the "end of lease" date approached I decided to buy it! It only had a bit over 11,000 miles on it after 3 years, and was in pristine condition. When I looked at the Kelly Blue Book for the car's value, the deal was sealed! The lease buy-out was far less! I'm almost 79, so this will likely be my last car. It's also the BEST car I've ever owned. I'd be an old fool to turn it in now, so we're going to enjoy the golden years together, and I'll baby it to the finish!
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Has more features than expected
Another satisfied Kia driver, 04/29/2025
2021 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
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I bought my 2021 Kia Forte EX new. It was a good price for all the features that it included. Despite Edmunds stating that this model doesn't have satellite radio or a sunroof option, that you had to get the GT model, mine has these features along with all the other features that Kia provides for so much less than other car manufacturers. Kia did have to replace the transmission in it at less than 10,000 miles, however my former 2006 Honda Civic had to have its transmission also replaced (under warranty) although it was at around 25,000 miles, still it should've lasted a lot longer than that. My only real complaints are that the miles per gallon that the computer tells me I'm getting is over by about 15-20% every time and the speedometer reads higher than the speed I'm driving. This is based on the radar detectors that display how fast you're going on the various roads that I drive on. It doesn't matter the speed, it's always higher than the actual speed being driven. I've tried to get Kia to fix it, but they won't. Even when stopped, the speedometer isn't at zero.
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