2022 Kia Forte Trims Comparison

FE
The base trim trim comes standard with:

• 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (147 horsepower, 132 lb-ft of torque)
• Continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT)
• 15-inch steel wheels
• Cruise control with steering wheel controls
• Multiple driving modes
• 8-inch touchscreen display
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
• Four-speaker audio system

Every Forte also comes with these advanced driver safety features:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Lane keeping assist (steers the Forte back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

LXS
The LXS trim adds a few more features, including:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• 60/40-split folding rear seats
• Upgraded interior trim

The optional LXS Technology package beefs up the driver aids and conveniences with:

• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
• Safe-exit system (can prevent driver or passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
• Heated side mirrors

GT-Line
The GT-Line sits in the middle of the lineup. It adds the LXS options, along with:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED foglights
• LED running lights and taillights
• Heated exterior mirrors
• Dual-zone climate control
• Cloth sport seats with faux leather inserts
• Leather-wrapped, flat-bottom sport steering wheel
• 10.25-inch infotainment display
• Navigation system
• Six-speaker audio system
• Keyless entry and push-button start

Three option packages, the GT-Line Premium, GT-Line Sport and GT-Line Technology, offer some additional functionality.

The GT-Line Premium adds:

• Sunroof
• LED cabin lighting
• Eight-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
• Navigation-based adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Forte and the car in front, and can also react to traffic signs and set speed based on navigation data)
• Wireless charging pad
• Electronic parking brake

The GT-Line Sport package offers:

• 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat
• Full simulated-leather seats
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Rear-seat USB charging port

The GT-Line Technology package offers:

• Electronic parking brake with auto hold
• Navigation-based smart cruise control
• Pedestrian and cyclist collision avoidance

GT
This is the sport-oriented Forte. It comes with a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine (201 hp, 195 lb-ft) and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission or an optional six-speed manual. Otherwise, it builds on the GT-Line's features with:

• 18-inch wheels
• Sport suspension and performance tires
• Sport-tuned exhaust with dual chrome tips
• LED headlights
• High beam assist (automatically turns on high beams when conditions allow)
• Black faux leather and cloth seats with red stitching
• Wireless charging pad
• Rear seat air-conditioning vent and USB charging port

The optional GT Technology and GT2 packages boost the feature list, with the former adding:

• Pedestrian and cyclist collision avoidance
• Navigation-based adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Forte and the car in front, and can also react to traffic signs and set speed based on navigation data)
• Electronic parking brake with auto hold

The GT2 package includes the GT Technology features, plus: 

• Sunroof
• Full simulated leather upholstery
• 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Harman Kardon audio system
• Wireless device charging
• Rear parking sensors

The manual transmission-equipped GT costs an extra $1,000 and adds nearly all of the standard and optional features listed above. But two safety features are unique to the six-speed GT:

• Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
• Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)