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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

$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

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

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

Selected Model:

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

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
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
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$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
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$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
Selected Model:

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

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
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
Selected Model:

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

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
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
Selected Model:

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

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
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
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$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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