2023 Kia Forte Consumer Reviews
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LX - $20,815 MSRP
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$19,623Luxury features without the luxury price!
Dylan Shepard, 08/17/2023
2023 Kia Forte GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
28 of 29 people found this review helpful
I am in love with this car! I won’t lie I am a Ford guy, but since Ford stopped making the Focus and the Fusion, I had to look elsewhere for a car. This forte GT line hits the sweet spot for me! MRSP was 26k (I paid 24k) and you get features like heated and cooled leather power seats. Premium sound system. Navigation based adaptive cruise control (provides semi-automated driving on highways). Loads of other safety features. The 2.0L is just fine for daily driving, I do a lot of city driving so I’m not getting as good of mpg as other reviews, but I’m still averaging 36mpg. Considering I drive 80% in the city, I’d say that’s a good mpg number. Kia has came a long way in the last decade. If you would have told me 10 years ago that I would be driving a Kia one day, I would have laughed. But you can tell they have made a real change and are leading towards a more premium level. You can feel the Genesis influences in Kia, even in their Hyundai products. My friend owns a Genesis G80, and her car doesn’t even have cooled seats. It’s amazing that my 24k car has features that even a 60k car doesn’t. If you want a fully loaded car for under 30k that you will be extremely happy with, this is the one. It rides fantastic, hits the sweet spot between comfort and sports. It has a sport feel to the suspension, but it’s soft enough to not be overly rough over bumps. Little low on HP, but you could always upgrade to the GT with the turbo if you think you need more power. This car has everything and more for a great price. Don’t be stuck in the old impressions of Kia from 10 years ago. They are worth the look.
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Smooth drive
Jerry P., 06/29/2023
2023 Kia Forte LXS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
I've had my Forte LXS for just over 2 months now. What a great car! It drives quiet and smooth. I really haven't driven it any long distances yet so around town my MPG is about 29. When we visit our kids out of state, we'll get some highway numbers. I'm familiar now (about time) on how to use all the safety features and how to use scroll through the cluster on the dashboard to customize my preferences. At 68 years old I was a bit concerned the technology would overwhelm me but I caught on after a while. The 147 HP is more then enough for my wife and I. We're in our 60's, both retired and in no hurry to get anywhere. But that doesn't stop me from occasionally going out for a drive and enjoying the sport mode a bit. The 4 star rating would be 5 had the car come with a spare tire and not just a tire inflator. Also it would have been nice to have an air vent and USB port in the back seat area for when we have our grandkids with us. Good looking car in the royal blue or as I call it GIANTS blue color. I'm happy with my Forte and hope it lasts me for at least 10 years or so. Again, great car!
Forte GT 1.6 Turbo
Mario Barrabi, 02/18/2023
updated 08/21/2023
2023 Kia Forte GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
Fun car to drive. Good on gas. Economical with lots of extras. Better warranty than Honda and Toyota
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Technology Genius
Tee, 08/21/2022
2023 Kia Forte GT-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
This car has all the additions you would expect in a car that is special ordered costing way more. The quality is exceptional! It drives and maneuvers like a much larger car. Great pickup speed and great gas mileage!
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Fits me to a T!
Beachguy1989, 03/21/2024
2023 Kia Forte GT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Traded in my red 2018 S w/ tech package for a red ‘23 GT2 DCT. What a car! From the bells and whistles to that exhaust note (even when not in Sport), this is an awesome little machine. It moves when commanded and sounds so good doing it. I averaged 38.3 on the 3 and a half hour drive home while driving a mix of casual and spirited in Smart mode since it seemed to give me Eco when casual and Sport when spirited. My ‘18 had all the safety features it’s trim could have at that time; this one has those and then some. The Harmon/Kardon system is great as well. Edmunds says the cooling effect of the ventilated seat isn’t especially powerful but I personally find it great. I’m hoping for many years with this one! Give it a drive and make your own opinion if you’re considering. It’s a great get for the price. I love walking up to it from any angle everyday!
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