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2023 Kia Forte5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Forte5: 6.7 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 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
LX IVT2.0L147 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTN/A$19,690
LXS IVT2.0L147 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTN/A$20,190
GT-Line IVT2.0L147 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTN/A$21,890
GT DCT1.6L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$24,390
GT Manual1.6L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$25,090

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

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl6147 hpLX IVT$19,690Base$1,129Base
1.6L 4-cyl4201 hpGT DCT$24,390+$4,700$1,280+$151
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
CVT8LX IVT$19,6907.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LX IVT ($19,690).

2023 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Volkswagen Jetta1.5T S FWD8-speed automatic$20,6557.0 s
Hyundai SonataSE FWD8-speed automatic$25,4507.1 s
Toyota CamryLE FWD8-speed automatic$26,3207.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX IVT: 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

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

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

2023 Kia Forte56.7 s2023 Kia Forte6.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Kia Forte5 and 2023 Kia Forte
Measure2023 Kia Forte52023 Kia Forte
TrimForte GT FWDGT Manual FWD
0-606.7 s6.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower201 hp201 hp
Curb weight3,012 lb2,989 lb
hp per ton133134
lb per hp15.014.9
MSRPN/A$25,090

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