2021 Kia Forte trim levels explained

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$5,500

12 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 12 trims

2021 Kia Forte trims by MSRP
Trim	MSRP	Destination	Engine	hp	Drivetrain	Transmission	MPG	Seats
FE FWD	$17,890	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	CVT	35 mpg	5
FE Manual FWD	$17,890	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	6-speed manual	31 mpg	5
FE IVT FWD	$18,790	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	CVT	35 mpg	5
LXS FWD	$19,390	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	CVT	33 mpg	5
LXS IVT FWD	$19,390	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	CVT	33 mpg	5
GT-Line FWD	$20,490	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	CVT	33 mpg	5
GT-Line IVT FWD	$20,490	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	CVT	33 mpg	5
GT FWD	$22,790	$995	1.6L 4cyl	201 hp	FWD	7-speed DCT	30 mpg	5
GT DCT FWD	$22,790	$995	1.6L 4cyl	201 hp	FWD	N/A	30 mpg	5
EX FWD	$23,090	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	CVT	33 mpg	5
EX IVT FWD	$23,090	$995	2.0L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	CVT	33 mpg	5
GT Manual FWD	$23,390	$995	1.6L 4cyl	201 hp	FWD	6-speed manual	28 mpg	5

FE to FE Manual: $0
FE FWD $17,890 to FE Manual FWD $17,890.
- MPG: 35 mpg to 31 mpg.
No equipment data.
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.
FE IVT to LXS: +$600
FE IVT FWD $18,790 to LXS FWD $19,390.
- MPG: 35 mpg to 33 mpg.
No equipment data.
LXS IVT to GT-Line: +$1,100
LXS IVT FWD $19,390 to GT-Line FWD $20,490.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
GT-Line IVT to GT: +$2,300
GT-Line IVT FWD $20,490 to GT FWD $22,790.
- Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.6L 4cyl.
- Power: 147 hp to 201 hp.
- MPG: 33 mpg to 30 mpg.
No equipment data.
GT DCT to EX: +$300
GT DCT FWD $22,790 to EX FWD $23,090.
- Engine: 1.6L 4cyl to 2.0L 4cyl.
- Power: 201 hp to 147 hp.
- MPG: 30 mpg to 33 mpg.
No equipment data.
EX IVT to GT Manual: +$300
EX IVT FWD $23,090 to GT Manual FWD $23,390.
- Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.6L 4cyl.
- Power: 147 hp to 201 hp.
- MPG: 33 mpg to 28 mpg.
No equipment data.

Cheapest trim with heated front seats: EX FWD, $23,090. Optional from GT FWD, $22,790.
Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: GT-Line FWD, $20,490.
Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: FE FWD, $17,890.
Cheapest trim with navigation: EX FWD, $23,090.
Cheapest trim with premium audio: EX FWD, $23,090. Optional from GT-Line FWD, $20,490.
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, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

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

2021 Kia Forte: features by trim
Feature	FE FWD	LXS FWD	GT-Line FWD	GT FWD	EX FWD
Leather seats	N	N	N	N	N
Heated front seats	N	N	N	O	S
Heated steering wheel	N	N	N	N	N
360 camera	N	N	N	N	N
Blind spot warning	N	N	S	S	S
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto	S	S	S	S	S
Power liftgate or trunk	N	N	N	N	N
Third row	N	N	N	N	N
Navigation	N	N	N	N	S
Premium audio	N	N	O	O	S
Remote start	O	O	O	N	O
Heated rear seats	N	N	N	N	N
Panoramic roof	N	N	N	N	N

No equipment data for 7 trims.

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim	2020	2021	Change
FE FWD	$17,890	$17,890	$0
FE Manual FWD	$17,890	$17,890	$0
FE IVT FWD	$18,790	$18,790	$0
LXS FWD	$19,290	$19,390	+$100
LXS IVT FWD	$19,290	$19,390	+$100
GT-Line FWD	$20,490	$20,490	$0
GT-Line IVT FWD	$20,490	$20,490	$0
GT FWD	$22,490	$22,790	+$300
GT DCT FWD	$22,490	$22,790	+$300
EX FWD	$22,090	$23,090	+$1,000
EX IVT FWD	$22,090	$23,090	+$1,000
GT Manual FWD	$23,090	$23,390	+$300

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.