Kia Forte depreciation: value by age
Value kept after 3 years
75%
- Loses 25% in 3 years.
- 2023 LX FWD. New: $20,815. Now: $15,700.
- Median sedan at 3 years: 66% kept.
- Value now: KBB fair price.
| Model year | Age | Trim | Original MSRP | Value now | Source | Kept | Lost | Lost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | LX FWD | $21,145 | $17,200 | KBB fair price | 81% | $3,945 | $1,973 |
| 2023 | 3 | LX FWD | $20,815 | $15,700 | KBB fair price | 75% | $5,115 | $1,705 |
| 2022 | 4 | FE FWD | $20,185 | $14,950 | KBB fair price | 74% | $5,235 | $1,309 |
| 2021 | 5 | FE FWD | $19,785 | $13,250 | KBB fair price | 67% | $6,535 | $1,307 |
| 2020 | 6 | FE FWD | $19,755 | $11,250 | KBB fair price | 57% | $8,505 | $1,418 |
| 2019 | 7 | FE FWD | $19,615 | $10,600 | KBB fair price | 54% | $9,015 | $1,288 |
| 2018 | 8 | LX FWD | $18,045 | $9,100 | KBB fair price | 50% | $8,945 | $1,118 |
| 2017 | 9 | LX FWD | $17,495 | $7,800 | KBB fair price | 45% | $9,695 | $1,077 |
| 2016 | 10 | 4dr Sdn Man LX FWD | $16,840 | $6,100 | KBB fair price | 36% | $10,740 | $1,074 |
| 2015 | 11 | 4dr Sdn Man LX FWD | $17,015 | $6,950 | KBB fair price | 41% | $10,065 | $915 |
| 2014 | 12 | 4dr Sdn Man LX FWD | $18,200 | $6,250 | KBB fair price | 34% | $11,950 | $996 |
| 2013 | 13 | 4dr Sdn Man LX FWD | $17,175 | $4,600 | KBB fair price | 27% | $12,575 | $967 |
| 2012 | 14 | 4dr Sdn Man LX FWD | $16,950 | $4,050 | KBB fair price | 24% | $12,900 | $921 |
| 2011 | 15 | 4dr Sdn Man LX FWD | $16,690 | $3,850 | KBB fair price | 23% | $12,840 | $856 |
| 2010 | 16 | 4dr Sdn Man LX | $15,390 | $3,375 | KBB fair price | 22% | $12,015 | $751 |
- Biggest drop
- New to age 2: $1,973 a year.
- Values as of
- October 2026
KBB resale value by year
| Model year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 KBB forecast | 2028 KBB forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | $17,006 | $16,250 | $15,650 | $13,574 | $11,826 |
| 2023 | $18,771 | $14,867 | $15,011 | $14,350 | $13,012 | $11,873 |
| 2022 | $18,671 | $16,241 | $13,707 | $13,700 | $11,799 | $10,179 |
| 2021 | $18,032 | $13,895 | $11,812 | $11,950 | $9,705 | $7,848 |
| 2020 | $15,642 | $12,266 | $10,319 | $10,800 | $8,939 | $7,328 |
| 2019 | $10,042 | $9,439 | $7,988 | $9,350 | $7,294 | $5,556 |
| 2018 | $10,339 | $8,502 | $6,626 | $7,975 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $8,086 | $7,047 | $5,650 | $6,775 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | $7,425 | $6,453 | $4,557 | $5,300 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $5,446 | $5,210 | $4,211 | $6,075 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | $6,401 | $4,973 | $3,800 | $4,750 | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | $4,726 | $4,124 | $3,163 | $3,975 | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | $3,962 | $3,320 | $2,838 | $3,500 | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | $3,872 | $3,387 | $3,287 | $3,325 | N/A | N/A |
| 2010 | $2,911 | $2,724 | $2,366 | $2,925 | N/A | N/A |
KBB resale values. 2027 and 2028 are KBB forecasts.
What this cannot tell you
Values as of October 2026. KBB and CarGurus national figures.
Mileage and condition change the value.
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