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2021 Kia Forte 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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Forte: 6.6 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Kia Forte: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GT Manual FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft2,989 lb13414.96.6 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$23,390
GT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,012 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$22,790
GT DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,079 lb13115.36.8 sEstimateN/AFWD$22,790
FE Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,707 lb10918.47.8 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$17,890
FE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$17,890
LXS FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,390
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,490
EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,090
FE IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.88.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$18,790
LXS IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.88.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,390
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.88.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,490
EX IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.88.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$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$22,790+$4,900$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$17,8908.0 s
6-speed manual2FE Manual FWD$17,8906.6 s
7-speed DCT1GT FWD$22,7906.7 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

2021 Kia Forte: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Kia Forte.

2021 Kia Forte6.6 s2021 Kia Forte56.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Kia Forte and 2021 Kia Forte5
Measure2021 Kia Forte2021 Kia Forte5
TrimGT Manual FWDForte GT FWD
0-606.6 s6.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower201 hp201 hp
Curb weight2,989 lb3,012 lb
hp per ton134133
lb per hp14.915.0
MSRP$23,390N/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