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2020 Kia Forte 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Forte: 6.7 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Kia Forte: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
FE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,903 lb10119.76.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$17,890
FE Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,707 lb10918.46.7 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$17,890
FE IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,707 lb10918.46.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$18,790
LXS FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,903 lb10119.76.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,290
LXS IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,762 lb10618.86.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,290
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,903 lb10119.76.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,490
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,762 lb10618.86.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,490
EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,903 lb10119.76.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$22,090
EX IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,903 lb10119.76.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$22,090
GT DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft2,762 lb14613.76.7 sOnlineN/AFWD$22,490
GT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft2,762 lb14613.76.7 sOnline7-speed DCTFWD$22,490
GT Manual FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft2,762 lb14613.76.7 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$23,090

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl9147 hpFE FWD$17,890Base$1,097Base
1.6L 4-cyl3201 hpGT DCT FWD$22,490+$4,600$1,280+$183

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 8 of 11 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT8FE FWD$17,8906.7 s
6-speed manual2FE Manual FWD$17,8906.7 s
7-speed DCT1GT FWD$22,4906.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FE FWD: 147 hp, 35 mpg, $17,890. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Forte by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s201020132016201920222024
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

Same 0-60 time: 6.7 s. More hp per ton: 2020 Kia Forte5.

2020 Kia Forte6.7 s2020 Kia Forte56.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Kia Forte and 2020 Kia Forte5
Measure2020 Kia Forte2020 Kia Forte5
TrimFE FWDForte GT FWD
0-606.7 s6.7 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower147 hp201 hp
Curb weight2,903 lb3,012 lb
hp per ton101133
lb per hp19.715.0
MSRP$17,890N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked