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2022 Kia Forte5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Forte5: 6.7 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 Forte5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Forte GT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,012 lb13315.06.7 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
SX FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,031 lb13315.16.7 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl164 hp151 lb-ft2,928 lb11217.97.6 sEstimateCVTFWDN/A
LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl164 hp151 lb-ft2,928 lb11217.97.6 sEstimateCVTFWDN/A
Forte GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWDN/A
Forte LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWDN/A
Forte LXS FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWDN/A
FE IVT2.0L147 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTN/A$19,090
LXS IVT2.0L147 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTN/A$19,590
GT-Line IVT2.0L147 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTN/A$21,290
GT DCT1.6L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$23,490
GT Manual1.6L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$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

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl6147 hpFE IVT$19,090Base$1,097Base
1.6L 4-cyl4201 hpGT DCT$23,490+$4,400$1,280+$183
2.0L 4-cyl2164 hpEX FWDN/AN/AN/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 8 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT8FE IVT$19,0907.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the FE IVT ($19,090).

2022 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Volkswagen Jetta1.5T S FWD8-speed automatic$20,3657.1 s
Mazda MAZDA32.0 FWD6-speed automatic$21,1508.1 s
Hyundai ElantraBlue HEV FWD6-speed DCT$24,1008.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FE IVT: 147 hp, 35 mpg, $19,090. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Forte5 by year

6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s2011201320152017202020222024
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502011201320152017202020222024
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 Forte56.7 s2022 Kia Forte6.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Kia Forte5 and 2022 Kia Forte
Measure2022 Kia Forte52022 Kia Forte
TrimForte GT FWDFE FWD
0-606.7 s6.4 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower201 hp147 hp
Curb weight3,012 lb2,769 lb
hp per ton133106
lb per hp15.018.8
MSRPN/A$19,090

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