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Used 2021 Kia Forte Cost to Own

Total 5-Year Ownership Costs

Forte Sedan

LXS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$31,361*

Total Cash Price

$16,159

GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$31,883*

Total Cash Price

$16,864

GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)

True Cost to Own

$34,912*

Total Cash Price

$17,816

FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$30,428*

Total Cash Price

$15,809

FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)

True Cost to Own

$31,417*

Total Cash Price

$14,705

EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$34,775*

Total Cash Price

$18,327

GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

True Cost to Own

$36,711*

Total Cash Price

$18,441

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

Depreciation

$9,009

Taxes & Fees

$1,136

Financing

$2,834

Fuel

$7,151

Insurance

$4,667

Repairs

$1,860

Maintenance

$4,704

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown

Selected Model:

2021 Forte Sedan LXS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$879$905$933$961$989$4,667
Maintenance$1,294$774$559$399$1,678$4,704
Repairs$486$248$303$370$453$1,860
Taxes & Fees$844$73$73$73$73$1,136
Financing$971$783$582$366$132$2,834
Depreciation$3,492$1,549$1,322$1,504$1,142$9,009
Fuel$1,347$1,387$1,429$1,472$1,516$7,151
True Cost to Own®$9,313$5,719$5,201$5,145$5,983$31,361
Selected Model:

2021 Forte Sedan GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$879$905$933$961$989$4,667
Maintenance$1,441$774$559$399$1,825$4,998
Repairs$486$248$303$370$453$1,860
Taxes & Fees$877$73$73$73$73$1,169
Financing$1,013$818$607$381$139$2,958
Depreciation$3,432$1,586$1,354$1,539$1,169$9,080
Fuel$1,347$1,387$1,429$1,472$1,516$7,151
True Cost to Own®$9,475$5,791$5,258$5,195$6,164$31,883
Selected Model:

2021 Forte Sedan GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$873$899$926$954$983$4,635
Maintenance$1,716$863$622$465$2,039$5,705
Repairs$612$312$382$467$572$2,345
Taxes & Fees$923$73$73$73$73$1,215
Financing$1,070$864$642$403$146$3,125
Depreciation$4,019$1,688$1,441$1,638$1,244$10,030
Fuel$1,480$1,524$1,570$1,617$1,666$7,857
True Cost to Own®$10,693$6,223$5,656$5,617$6,723$34,912
Selected Model:

2021 Forte Sedan FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$879$905$933$961$989$4,667
Maintenance$1,231$774$559$399$1,615$4,578
Repairs$486$248$303$370$453$1,860
Taxes & Fees$827$73$73$73$73$1,119
Financing$950$766$570$357$130$2,773
Depreciation$3,206$1,539$1,314$1,495$1,135$8,689
Fuel$1,270$1,308$1,347$1,388$1,429$6,742
True Cost to Own®$8,849$5,613$5,099$5,043$5,824$30,428
Selected Model:

2021 Forte Sedan FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$879$905$933$961$989$4,667
Maintenance$1,237$787$1,109$413$1,621$5,167
Repairs$486$248$303$370$453$1,860
Taxes & Fees$775$73$73$73$73$1,067
Financing$884$712$530$332$121$2,579
Depreciation$2,956$1,548$1,322$1,503$1,142$8,471
Fuel$1,433$1,476$1,520$1,565$1,612$7,606
True Cost to Own®$8,650$5,749$5,790$5,217$6,011$31,417
Selected Model:

2021 Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$879$905$933$961$989$4,667
Maintenance$1,441$774$559$399$1,825$4,998
Repairs$486$248$303$370$453$1,860
Taxes & Fees$947$73$73$73$73$1,239
Financing$1,101$889$660$414$150$3,214
Depreciation$4,409$1,972$1,568$1,981$1,716$11,646
Fuel$1,347$1,387$1,429$1,472$1,516$7,151
True Cost to Own®$10,610$6,248$5,525$5,670$6,722$34,775
Selected Model:

2021 Forte Sedan GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$873$899$926$954$983$4,635
Maintenance$1,722$876$1,231$478$2,045$6,352
Repairs$612$312$382$467$572$2,345
Taxes & Fees$952$73$73$73$73$1,244
Financing$1,108$894$664$417$151$3,234
Depreciation$3,855$1,860$1,587$1,805$1,370$10,477
Fuel$1,587$1,634$1,683$1,734$1,786$8,424
True Cost to Own®$10,709$6,548$6,546$5,928$6,980$36,711

*Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year.

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