Kia Forte specifications

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Generation 1 (2008–2013)

1.6 GDi Automatic (140 hp)2.0 4AT (156 hp)2.0 4AT (158 hp)2.0 6MT (156 hp)2.0 5MT (158 hp)2.0 6MT (158 hp)2.0 5MT (156 hp)2.4 5AT (175 hp)2.4 6AT (175 hp)2.4 6AT (167 hp)2.4 5AT (167 hp)2.4 6MT (175 hp)2.4 6MT (167 hp)1.6 GDi Manual (140 hp)1.6 GDi Automatic (140 hp)2.0 Automatic (158 hp)2.0 Automatic (156 hp)2.0 Manual (158 hp)2.0 Manual (156 hp)2.4 Automatic (167 hp)2.4 Automatic (175 hp)2.4 Manual (167 hp)2.4 Manual (175 hp)1.6 CVT (114 hp)1.6 Manual (124 hp)2.0 6AT (156 hp)1.6 Automatic (124 hp)1.6 VGT Automatic (128 hp)1.6 GDi Manual (140 hp)2.0 4AT (156 hp)2.0 6AT (158 hp)2.0 6AT (156 hp)2.0 5AT (158 hp)2.0 4AT (158 hp)2.0 5AT (156 hp)2.0 6MT (156 hp)2.0 5MT (158 hp)2.0 6MT (158 hp)2.4 6AT (167 hp)2.0 6AT (158 hp)1.6 Manual (124 hp)1.6 GDi Manual (140 hp)1.6 GDi Automatic (140 hp)1.6 Automatic (124 hp)2.4 Manual (167 hp)2.0 5MT (156 hp)2.4 5AT (167 hp)2.4 Manual (175 hp)2.4 5AT (175 hp)2.4 6AT (175 hp)

Generation 2 (2013–2016)

1.8 Manual (145 hp)2.0 Automatic (173 hp)2.0 Manual (173 hp)1.6 Manual (201 hp)1.6 Automatic (201 hp)2.0 Manual (173 hp)2.0 Automatic (173 hp)1.8 Automatic (145 hp)2.0 Manual (173 hp)2.0 Automatic (173 hp)1.6 Automatic (201 hp)1.6 Manual (201 hp)

Generation 2 Facelift (2016–2018)

2.0 Manual (166 hp)2.0 Automatic (166 hp)2.0 Automatic (149 hp)2.0 Manual (149 hp)2.0 Manual (166 hp)2.0 Automatic (166 hp)

(China Market) 1 generation (2017–2022)

1.6 Manual (123 hp)1.6 Automatic (123 hp)

Generation 3 (2018–2021)

1.6 Manual (201 hp)1.6 Automated manual (201 hp)1.6 Manual (123 hp)1.6 Automatic (123 hp)2.0 Manual (147 hp)2.0 CVT (147 hp)

Generation 3 Facelift (2021–2024)

2.0 CVT (147 hp)1.6 Automated manual (201 hp)1.6 Manual (201 hp)

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