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2020 Kia Forte trim levels explained

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FE FWD$17,890FE Manual FWD$17,890FE IVT FWD$18,790LXS FWD$19,290LXS IVT FWD$19,290GT-Line FWD$20,490GT-Line IVT FWD$20,490EX FWD$22,090EX IVT FWD$22,090GT FWD$22,490GT DCT FWD$22,490GT Manual FWD$23,090
12 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 12 trims

2020 Kia Forte trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
FE FWD$17,890$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
FE Manual FWD$17,890$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWD6-speed manual31 mpg5
FE IVT FWD$18,790$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
LXS FWD$19,290$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
LXS IVT FWD$19,290$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
GT-Line FWD$20,490$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
GT-Line IVT FWD$20,490$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
EX FWD$22,090$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
EX IVT FWD$22,090$9652.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
GT FWD$22,490$9651.6L 4cyl201 hpFWD7-speed DCT30 mpg5
GT DCT FWD$22,490$9651.6L 4cyl201 hpFWDN/A30 mpg5
GT Manual FWD$23,090$9651.6L 4cyl201 hpFWD6-speed manual28 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. FE to FE Manual: $0

    FE FWD $17,890 to FE Manual FWD $17,890.

    • MPG: 35 mpg to 31 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  2. FE Manual to FE IVT: +$900

    FE Manual FWD $17,890 to FE IVT FWD $18,790.

    • MPG: 31 mpg to 35 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. FE IVT to LXS: +$500

    FE IVT FWD $18,790 to LXS FWD $19,290.

    • MPG: 35 mpg to 33 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  4. LXS IVT to GT-Line: +$1,200

    LXS IVT FWD $19,290 to GT-Line FWD $20,490.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  5. GT-Line IVT to EX: +$1,600

    GT-Line IVT FWD $20,490 to EX FWD $22,090.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  6. EX IVT to GT: +$400

    EX IVT FWD $22,090 to GT FWD $22,490.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.6L 4cyl.
    • Power: 147 hp to 201 hp.
    • MPG: 33 mpg to 30 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  7. GT DCT to GT Manual: +$600

    GT DCT FWD $22,490 to GT Manual FWD $23,090.

    • MPG: 30 mpg to 28 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: EX FWD, $22,090.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: GT-Line FWD, $20,490.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: FE FWD, $17,890.
  • Premium audio: optional from GT FWD, $22,490.
  • Remote start: optional from FE FWD, $17,890.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, navigation, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Kia Forte: features by trim
FeatureFE FWDLXS FWDGT-Line FWDEX FWDGT FWD
Leather seatsNNNNN
Heated front seatsNNNSO
Heated steering wheelNNNNN
360 cameraNNNNN
Blind spot warningNNSSO
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNN
Third rowNNNNN
NavigationNNNNN
Premium audioNNNNO
Remote startOOOOO
Heated rear seatsNNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNNN

No equipment data for 7 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • The most hp: GT FWD, 201 hp, $22,490.
  • The best mpg: FE FWD, 35 mpg, $17,890.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: GT-Line FWD, GT-Line IVT FWD, GT FWD, GT DCT FWD, GT Manual FWD.
  • Dropped: S FWD, S IVT FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$100.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
FE FWD$17,790$17,890+$100
FE Manual FWD$17,790$17,890+$100
FE IVT FWD$18,690$18,790+$100
LXS FWD$19,190$19,290+$100
LXS IVT FWD$19,190$19,290+$100
EX FWD$21,990$22,090+$100
EX IVT FWD$21,990$22,090+$100

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked