2021 Kia Forte5 trim levels explained
Base to top
$5,500
- 7 trims. $17,890 to $23,390.
- Base: FE Manual. Top: GT Manual.
- 7 more trims without a price.
All 14 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE Manual | $17,890 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 147 hp | N/A | N/A | 31 mpg | 5 |
| FE IVT | $18,790 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 147 hp | N/A | N/A | 35 mpg | 5 |
| LXS IVT | $19,390 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 147 hp | N/A | N/A | 33 mpg | 5 |
| GT-Line IVT | $20,490 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 147 hp | N/A | N/A | 33 mpg | 5 |
| GT DCT | $22,790 | $1,095 | 1.6L | 201 hp | N/A | N/A | 30 mpg | 5 |
| EX IVT | $23,090 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 147 hp | N/A | N/A | 33 mpg | 5 |
| GT Manual | $23,390 | $1,095 | 1.6L | 201 hp | N/A | N/A | 28 mpg | 5 |
| EX FWD | Price N/A | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 164 hp | FWD | N/A | 28 mpg | 5 |
| Forte GT FWD | Price N/A | $1,095 | 1.6L 4cyl | 201 hp | FWD | N/A | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Forte GT-Line FWD | Price N/A | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | N/A | 31 mpg to 35 mpg | 5 |
| Forte LX FWD | Price N/A | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | N/A | 31 mpg to 35 mpg | 5 |
| Forte LXS FWD | Price N/A | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | N/A | 31 mpg to 35 mpg | 5 |
| LX FWD | Price N/A | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 164 hp | FWD | N/A | 28 mpg | 5 |
| SX FWD | Price N/A | $1,095 | 1.6L 4cyl | 201 hp | FWD | N/A | 28 mpg to 30 mpg | 5 |
What changes at each step
FE Manual to FE IVT: +$900
FE Manual $17,890 to FE IVT $18,790.
- MPG: 31 mpg to 35 mpg.
No equipment data.
FE IVT to LXS IVT: +$600
FE IVT $18,790 to LXS IVT $19,390.
- MPG: 35 mpg to 33 mpg.
No equipment data.
LXS IVT to GT-Line IVT: +$1,100
LXS IVT $19,390 to GT-Line IVT $20,490.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
GT-Line IVT to GT DCT: +$2,300
GT-Line IVT $20,490 to GT DCT $22,790.
- Engine: 2.0L to 1.6L.
- Power: 147 hp to 201 hp.
- MPG: 33 mpg to 30 mpg.
No equipment data.
GT DCT to EX IVT: +$300
GT DCT $22,790 to EX IVT $23,090.
- Engine: 1.6L to 2.0L.
- Power: 201 hp to 147 hp.
- MPG: 30 mpg to 33 mpg.
No equipment data.
EX IVT to GT Manual: +$300
EX IVT $23,090 to GT Manual $23,390.
- Engine: 2.0L to 1.6L.
- Power: 147 hp to 201 hp.
- MPG: 33 mpg to 28 mpg.
No equipment data.
Cheapest trim with
- The most hp: GT DCT, 201 hp, $22,790.
- The best mpg: FE IVT, 35 mpg, $18,790.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: none.
- Dropped: none.
- Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$100.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE Manual | $17,890 | $17,890 | $0 |
| FE IVT | $18,790 | $18,790 | $0 |
| LXS IVT | $19,290 | $19,390 | +$100 |
| GT-Line IVT | $20,490 | $20,490 | $0 |
| GT DCT | $22,490 | $22,790 | +$300 |
| EX IVT | $22,090 | $23,090 | +$1,000 |
| GT Manual | $23,090 | $23,390 | +$300 |
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What this cannot tell you
Prices exclude options, packages and destination.
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