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
$34,111*
Total Cash Price
$16,516
GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
True Cost to Own
$35,424*
Total Cash Price
$18,083
GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
True Cost to Own
$38,760*
Total Cash Price
$19,436
FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
True Cost to Own
$33,736*
Total Cash Price
$16,328
FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
True Cost to Own
$32,995*
Total Cash Price
$13,283
EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
True Cost to Own
$36,554*
Total Cash Price
$18,329
GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
True Cost to Own
$40,112*
Total Cash Price
$19,424
Depreciation
$8,618
Taxes & Fees
$2,102
Financing
$2,897
Fuel
$7,973
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 | $1,437 | $213 | $178 | $149 | $125 | $2,102 |
Financing | $992 | $801 | $595 | $373 | $136 | $2,897 |
Depreciation | $3,266 | $1,503 | $1,254 | $1,428 | $1,167 | $8,618 |
Fuel | $1,502 | $1,547 | $1,593 | $1,641 | $1,690 | $7,973 |
True Cost to Own® | $10,155 | $6,197 | $5,627 | $5,522 | $6,610 | $34,111 |
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 | $1,572 | $233 | $195 | $163 | $137 | $2,300 |
Financing | $1,086 | $877 | $651 | $409 | $149 | $3,172 |
Depreciation | $3,210 | $1,649 | $1,377 | $1,569 | $1,282 | $9,087 |
Fuel | $1,502 | $1,547 | $1,593 | $1,641 | $1,690 | $7,973 |
True Cost to Own® | $10,514 | $6,439 | $5,823 | $5,713 | $6,935 | $35,424 |
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 | $1,689 | $250 | $209 | $176 | $147 | $2,471 |
Financing | $1,168 | $942 | $700 | $439 | $160 | $3,409 |
Depreciation | $3,177 | $1,880 | $1,570 | $1,787 | $1,460 | $9,874 |
Fuel | $1,650 | $1,700 | $1,750 | $1,803 | $1,857 | $8,760 |
True Cost to Own® | $11,274 | $7,084 | $6,406 | $6,330 | $7,666 | $38,760 |
2021 Forte Sedan FE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | $1,421 | $210 | $176 | $148 | $124 | $2,079 |
Financing | $981 | $792 | $588 | $369 | $134 | $2,864 |
Depreciation | $3,420 | $1,515 | $1,264 | $1,440 | $1,177 | $8,816 |
Fuel | $1,416 | $1,458 | $1,502 | $1,547 | $1,593 | $7,516 |
True Cost to Own® | $10,166 | $6,108 | $5,537 | $5,435 | $6,490 | $33,736 |
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 | $1,159 | $171 | $143 | $120 | $101 | $1,694 |
Financing | $798 | $644 | $478 | $301 | $109 | $2,330 |
Depreciation | $2,974 | $1,216 | $1,015 | $1,155 | $944 | $7,304 |
Fuel | $1,597 | $1,645 | $1,694 | $1,745 | $1,798 | $8,479 |
True Cost to Own® | $9,465 | $5,826 | $6,012 | $5,269 | $6,423 | $32,995 |
2021 Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | $1,593 | $236 | $197 | $166 | $139 | $2,331 |
Financing | $1,101 | $889 | $660 | $414 | $151 | $3,215 |
Depreciation | $3,352 | $1,870 | $2,358 | $1,661 | $902 | $10,143 |
Fuel | $1,502 | $1,547 | $1,593 | $1,641 | $1,690 | $7,973 |
True Cost to Own® | $10,692 | $6,675 | $6,815 | $5,813 | $6,559 | $36,554 |
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 | $1,688 | $250 | $209 | $176 | $147 | $2,470 |
Financing | $1,167 | $942 | $699 | $439 | $160 | $3,407 |
Depreciation | $3,315 | $1,824 | $1,522 | $1,733 | $1,416 | $9,810 |
Fuel | $1,769 | $1,822 | $1,877 | $1,933 | $1,991 | $9,392 |
True Cost to Own® | $11,537 | $7,167 | $7,219 | $6,424 | $7,765 | $40,112 |
*Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year.
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