2012 Kia Forte
MSRP
$15,995
drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
epa classification
Midsize Cars
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
8.1
energuide estimate - hwy
5.7
engine type
Gas I4
displacement
2.0L/122
sae net horsepower @ rpm
156 @ 6200
sae net torque @ rpm
144 @ 4300
trans type
6
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
52.0
wheelbase
104.3
length, overall
178.4
width, max w/o mirrors
69.9
height, overall
57.5
trunk volume
14.7
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
3220
Passenger Volume
96.7
Base Curb Weight
2729
Cruising Range - City
1509.21
Cruising Range - Hwy
2144.67
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Trans Description Cont.
Manual
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.30
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.96
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.25
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.97
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.77
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.63
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.58
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.33
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
110
Total Cooling System Capacity
6.4
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Front Tire Size
P195/65R15
Rear Tire Size
P195/65R15
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Front Wheel Size
15 x -TBD-
Rear Wheel Size
15 x -TBD-
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.9
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
33.8
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.0 x -TBD-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.3 x -TBD-
Front Head Room
40.0
Front Leg Room
43.3
Front Shoulder Room
55.7
Front Hip Room
53.0
Second Head Room
37.6
Second Leg Room
35.0
Second Shoulder Room
54.7
Second Hip Room
53.4
Track Width, Front
61.3
Track Width, Rear
61.6
Min Ground Clearance
5.9
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