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
$33,317*
Total Cash Price
$16,169
GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
True Cost to Own
$34,470*
Total Cash Price
$17,593
GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
True Cost to Own
$37,488*
Total Cash Price
$18,620
FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
True Cost to Own
$32,642*
Total Cash Price
$15,970
FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
True Cost to Own
$32,211*
Total Cash Price
$12,799
EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
True Cost to Own
$35,234*
Total Cash Price
$18,059
GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
True Cost to Own
$39,448*
Total Cash Price
$18,789
Depreciation
$7,905
Taxes & Fees
$2,059
Financing
$2,836
Fuel
$7,996
Insurance
$4,895
Repairs
$2,247
Maintenance
$5,379
Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
2021 Forte Sedan LXS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
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Insurance | $922 | $950 | $978 | $1,007 | $1,038 | $4,895 |
Maintenance | $1,448 | $884 | $665 | $477 | $1,905 | $5,379 |
Repairs | $588 | $299 | $364 | $447 | $549 | $2,247 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,408 | $208 | $174 | $146 | $123 | $2,059 |
Financing | $971 | $784 | $583 | $365 | $133 | $2,836 |
Depreciation | $2,799 | $1,490 | $1,217 | $1,345 | $1,054 | $7,905 |
Fuel | $1,506 | $1,551 | $1,598 | $1,646 | $1,695 | $7,996 |
True Cost to Own® | $9,642 | $6,166 | $5,579 | $5,433 | $6,497 | $33,317 |
2021 Forte Sedan GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
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Insurance | $922 | $950 | $978 | $1,007 | $1,038 | $4,895 |
Maintenance | $1,634 | $884 | $665 | $477 | $2,090 | $5,750 |
Repairs | $588 | $299 | $364 | $447 | $549 | $2,247 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,530 | $226 | $190 | $159 | $133 | $2,238 |
Financing | $1,057 | $853 | $634 | $397 | $145 | $3,086 |
Depreciation | $2,866 | $1,573 | $1,286 | $1,419 | $1,114 | $8,258 |
Fuel | $1,506 | $1,551 | $1,598 | $1,646 | $1,695 | $7,996 |
True Cost to Own® | $10,103 | $6,336 | $5,715 | $5,552 | $6,764 | $34,470 |
2021 Forte Sedan GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
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Insurance | $923 | $951 | $979 | $1,009 | $1,039 | $4,901 |
Maintenance | $1,926 | $985 | $739 | $552 | $2,310 | $6,512 |
Repairs | $741 | $376 | $459 | $564 | $693 | $2,833 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,619 | $240 | $201 | $168 | $141 | $2,369 |
Financing | $1,119 | $903 | $670 | $421 | $153 | $3,266 |
Depreciation | $2,933 | $1,718 | $1,403 | $1,550 | $1,216 | $8,820 |
Fuel | $1,655 | $1,705 | $1,756 | $1,808 | $1,863 | $8,787 |
True Cost to Own® | $10,916 | $6,878 | $6,207 | $6,072 | $7,415 | $37,488 |
2021 Forte Sedan FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
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Insurance | $922 | $950 | $978 | $1,007 | $1,038 | $4,895 |
Maintenance | $1,418 | $884 | $665 | $477 | $1,875 | $5,319 |
Repairs | $588 | $299 | $364 | $447 | $549 | $2,247 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,390 | $206 | $172 | $144 | $121 | $2,033 |
Financing | $960 | $774 | $575 | $361 | $131 | $2,801 |
Depreciation | $2,569 | $1,529 | $1,248 | $1,380 | $1,082 | $7,808 |
Fuel | $1,420 | $1,463 | $1,506 | $1,552 | $1,598 | $7,539 |
True Cost to Own® | $9,267 | $6,105 | $5,508 | $5,368 | $6,394 | $32,642 |
2021 Forte Sedan FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
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Insurance | $922 | $950 | $978 | $1,007 | $1,038 | $4,895 |
Maintenance | $1,427 | $901 | $1,340 | $494 | $1,884 | $6,046 |
Repairs | $588 | $299 | $364 | $447 | $549 | $2,247 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,117 | $165 | $138 | $116 | $97 | $1,633 |
Financing | $769 | $621 | $460 | $290 | $105 | $2,245 |
Depreciation | $2,623 | $1,171 | $958 | $1,058 | $829 | $6,639 |
Fuel | $1,602 | $1,650 | $1,700 | $1,751 | $1,803 | $8,506 |
True Cost to Own® | $9,048 | $5,757 | $5,938 | $5,163 | $6,305 | $32,211 |
2021 Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
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Insurance | $922 | $950 | $978 | $1,007 | $1,038 | $4,895 |
Maintenance | $1,634 | $884 | $665 | $477 | $2,090 | $5,750 |
Repairs | $588 | $299 | $364 | $447 | $549 | $2,247 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,570 | $232 | $195 | $163 | $137 | $2,297 |
Financing | $1,085 | $876 | $650 | $408 | $148 | $3,167 |
Depreciation | $2,836 | $2,036 | $2,010 | $1,129 | $871 | $8,882 |
Fuel | $1,506 | $1,551 | $1,598 | $1,646 | $1,695 | $7,996 |
True Cost to Own® | $10,141 | $6,828 | $6,460 | $5,277 | $6,528 | $35,234 |
2021 Forte Sedan GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
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Insurance | $923 | $951 | $979 | $1,009 | $1,039 | $4,901 |
Maintenance | $1,934 | $1,002 | $1,474 | $570 | $2,319 | $7,299 |
Repairs | $741 | $376 | $459 | $564 | $693 | $2,833 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,633 | $242 | $202 | $170 | $142 | $2,389 |
Financing | $1,129 | $911 | $676 | $425 | $154 | $3,295 |
Depreciation | $3,261 | $1,766 | $1,442 | $1,593 | $1,250 | $9,312 |
Fuel | $1,774 | $1,827 | $1,882 | $1,939 | $1,997 | $9,419 |
True Cost to Own® | $11,395 | $7,075 | $7,114 | $6,270 | $7,594 | $39,448 |
*Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year.
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