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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

$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

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

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

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$1,408$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
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$1,530$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
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$1,619$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
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$1,390$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
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$1,117$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
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$1,570$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
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$1,633$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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