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2022 Kia Forte 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.4s

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Forte: 6.4 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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-ft2,769 lb10618.86.4 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,090
FE IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.86.4 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,090
LXS FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.86.4 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,590
LXS IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.86.4 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,590
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.86.4 sOnlineCVTFWD$21,290
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.86.4 sOnlineCVTFWD$21,290
GT DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,079 lb13115.36.4 sOnlineN/AFWD$23,490
GT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,012 lb13315.06.4 sOnline7-speed DCTFWD$23,490
GT Manual FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft2,989 lb13414.96.4 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$24,490

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-cyl6147 hpFE FWD$19,090Base$1,097Base
1.6L 4-cyl3201 hpGT DCT FWD$23,490+$4,400$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 6 of 8 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT6FE IVT FWD$19,0906.4 s
6-speed manual1GT Manual FWD$24,4906.4 s
7-speed DCT1GT FWD$23,4906.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FE IVT FWD: 147 hp, 35 mpg, $19,090. 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.
050100150200250201020132016201920222024
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2022 Kia Forte: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Kia Forte5.

2022 Kia Forte6.4 s2022 Kia Forte56.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Kia Forte and 2022 Kia Forte5
Measure2022 Kia Forte2022 Kia Forte5
TrimFE FWDForte GT FWD
0-606.4 s6.7 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower147 hp201 hp
Curb weight2,769 lb3,012 lb
hp per ton106133
lb per hp18.815.0
MSRP$19,090N/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