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Is the 2020 Kia Forte5 a good car?

Starting price: rank among 24 sedans

8thof 24

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $17,890.
  • 8th lowest of 24 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: price (8th of 24), power (7th of 24).
  • Weakest: mpg (12th of 24, tied with 4).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2020 · SEDANSVersaNissan VersaMirage…Mitsubishi Mirage G4AccentHyundai AccentYarisToyota YarisRioKia RioSonicChevrolet SonicRio5Kia Rio5ForteKia ForteForte5Kia Forte5ImprezaSubaru ImprezaJettaVolkswagen JettaElantraHyundai ElantraSentraNissan SentraCorollaToyota CorollaCivicHonda CivicElantr…Hyundai Elantra GTMAZDA3Mazda MAZDA3MalibuChevrolet MalibuLegacySubaru LegacyInsightHonda InsightPassatVolkswagen PassatFusionFord FusionOptimaKia OptimaSonataHyundai Sonata8th of 24
24 sedans from 2020, picked by body class and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2020 Kia Forte5 in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$17,8908th of 2465%
Best combined mpg35 mpg12th of 2435%
Most horsepower201 hp7th of 2461%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom35.7 in10th of 2452%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Nissan Versa $14,830
  2. Mitsubishi Mirage G4 $14,995
  3. Hyundai Accent $15,295
  4. Toyota Yaris $15,650
  5. Kia Rio $15,850
  6. Chevrolet Sonic $16,720
  7. Kia Rio5 $16,790
  8. Kia Forte $17,890
Show all 24
  1. Kia Forte5 $17,890
  2. Subaru Impreza $18,695
  3. Volkswagen Jetta $18,895
  4. Hyundai Elantra $19,300
  5. Nissan Sentra $19,310
  6. Toyota Corolla $19,600
  7. Honda Civic $20,000
  8. Hyundai Elantra GT $20,650
  9. Mazda MAZDA3 $21,500
  10. Chevrolet Malibu $22,095
  11. Subaru Legacy $22,745
  12. Honda Insight $22,930
  13. Volkswagen Passat $22,995
  14. Ford Fusion $23,170
  15. Kia Optima $23,390
  16. Hyundai Sonata $23,600

Sedans in 2020: 106. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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