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2023 Kia Forte 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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Forte: 6.6 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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$25,090
GT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,012 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$24,390
GT DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,079 lb13115.36.8 sEstimateN/AFWD$24,390
LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,690
LXS FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,190
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,769 lb10618.88.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,890
LX IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.88.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,690
LXS IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.88.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,190
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,908 lb10119.88.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,890

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 hpLX FWD$19,690Base$1,129Base
1.6L 4-cyl3201 hpGT DCT FWD$24,390+$4,700$1,280+$151

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
CVT6LX IVT FWD$19,6908.0 s
6-speed manual1GT Manual FWD$25,0906.6 s
7-speed DCT1GT FWD$24,3906.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX IVT FWD: 147 hp, 34 mpg, $19,690. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volkswagen Jetta1.5T S FWD158 hp35 mpg$20,6557.0 s
Toyota CorollaLE FWD169 hp35 mpg$21,7007.5 s

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

2023 Kia Forte: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Kia Forte.

2023 Kia Forte6.6 s2023 Kia Forte56.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Kia Forte and 2023 Kia Forte5
Measure2023 Kia Forte2023 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$25,090N/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