The 2010 Kia Forte
Technical Specifications

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION 2.0L LX 2.0L EX 2.4L SX
Engine Type: Inline 4 Cylinder, Aluminum Block and Heads S S S
Valve Gear: DOHC, 4 Valves per Cylinder, Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) S S S
Displacement: 1998 cc S S --
Displacement 2359 cc -- -- S
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1 S S S
Horsepower (SAE net): 156 hp @ 6,200 rpm S S --
Horsepower (SAE net): 173 hp @ 6,000 rpm -- -- S
Torque (SAE net): 144 ft. lbs @ 4,300 rpm S S --
Torque (SAE net): 168 ft. lbs @ 4,000 rpm -- -- S
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual, Overdrive S S --
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual, Overdrive -- -- S
Transmission: 4-Speed Electronically Controlled Sportmatic®, Overdrive O O --
Transmission: 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Sportmatic®, Overdrive -- O O
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS 2.0L LX 2.0L EX 2.4L SX
Wheelbase: 104.3 in. S S S
Length: 178.3 in. S S S
Width: 69.9 in. S S S
Height: 57.5 in. S S S
Track (Front/Rear): 61.3/61.6 inches S S S
Ground Clearance: 5.9 in. S S S
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS 2.0L LX 2.0L EX 2.4L SX
Headroom (Front/Rear): 40.0/37.6 inches S S S
Legroom (Front/Rear): 43.3/35.0 inches S S S
Shoulder Room (Front/Middle/Rear): 55.7/54.7 inches S S S
Hip Room (Front Rear): 53.0/53.3 inches S S S
Interior Volumne: 96.8 in. S S S
Cargo Volume: 14.7 cu. ft S S S
CURB WEIGHT 2.0L LX 2.0L EX 2.4L SX
Manual 2707 lbs 2707 lbs 2853 lbs
Automatic 2740 lbs 2740 lbs 2868 lbs
BODY & CHASSIS 2.0L LX 2.0L EX 2.4L SX
Layout: Front Engine, Front 2WD S S S
Body Type: Steel Unibody S S S
Front Suspension: Independent, MacPherson Struts, Coil Springs, Stabilizer Bar S S S
Rear Suspension: Torsion Beam, Coil Springs, Gas Shock Absorbers S S S
Steering: Rack-and-Pinion, Hydraulic Power Assisted S S S
Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 2.89 S S --
Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 2.77 -- -- S
Turning Circle, Curb-to-Curb: 33.8 ft. S S --
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb: 35.4 ft. -- -- SS
BRAKES 2.0L LX 2.0L EX 2.4L SX
Brake Type: Hydraulic, Power-Assisted Vacuum, 4 Sensor, 4 Channel ABS and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) S S S
Front: 11.0 in. Vented Discs S S --
Front 11.8 in. Vented Discs -- -- S
Rear: 10.3 in. Solid Discs S S S
TIRES 2.0L LX 2.0L EX 2.4L SX
Size: 195/65R15 S S --
Size: 205/55R16 -- O --
Size: 225/45R17 -- -- S
EPA FUEL ECONOMY 2.0L LX 2.0L EX 2.4L SX
Estimated MPG (City/Hwy) (5-Speed Manual & 4-Speed Automatic) 25/34 25/34 --
Estimated MPG (City/Hwy) (6-Speed Manual) -- -- 22/32
Estimated MPG (City/Hwy) (4-Speed Automatic) 25/34 25/34 --
Estimated MPG (City/Hwy) (5-Speed Automatic w/Fuel Economy Package) -- 27/36 23/31
Fuel Tank Capacity (Gallons) 13.7 13.7 13.7
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