Is the 2024 Kia Forte a good car?
Yes.
6 of 7checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $82 vs $103 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 14% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Forte a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.7 in | Median 36.5 in | 78 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.5 in | Median 37.4 in | 79 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 15.3 cu ft | Median 14.5 cu ft | 72 | Yes |
Is the Forte a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $19,990 | Median $46,950 | 81 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 159 hp to 365 hp | 83 | No |
| Length | 182.7 in | Median 192.9 in | 79 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 80 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 9.4 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 81 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Forte a good commuter car?
Yes. $82 a month to commute. Class median $103.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $82
- Median of 81 sedans
- $103
- Highway mpg
- 41 mpg, top 2% of 72
Is the Forte a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.3 in clearance, 56.5 in tall | 5.3 to 5.8 in clearance, 56.2 to 57.9 in tall | 53 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.8 in | Median 38.5 in | 77 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 80 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Forte a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Forte worth the money?
Yes. Priced 14% below cars like it.
- Price, LX FWD
- $19,990
- Predicted price
- $23,257
- Gap
- -$3,267 (-14%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Forte a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 328 trims of other makes, sedans, 2024.
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