2010 KIA FORTE SPECIFICATIONS
Download the 2010 Kia Forte Specifications
(requires Acrobat Reader). | GENERAL INFO | |||
| Body configuration | Compact sedan | ||
| Body type | Steel unibody | ||
| Drivetrain layout | Front engine, front drive | ||
| Passenger capacity | 5 | ||
| ENGINE | LX & EX | SX |
| Type | 2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder, aluminum block and head | 2.4-liter, inline four-cylinder, aluminum block and head |
| Valve Gear | DOHC, four valves/cylinder w/ CVVT | DOHC, four valves/cylinder w/ CVVT |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) |
156 @ 6200 (SULEV: 154 @ 6200) | SX: 173 @ 6000 (SULEV: 165 @ 6000) |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) |
144 @ 4300 (SULEV: 139 @ 4600) | 168 @ 4000 (SULEV: 161 @ 4000) |
| Bore x stroke (mm) | 86.0 x 86.0 | 88.0 x 97.0 |
| Displacement (cc) | 1998 | 2359 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Emissions rating | 50-state: LEV-II (ULEV) Tier-2 (Bin 4) CAL: LEV-II (SULEV PZEV) | |
| Fuel tank capacity (gal.) | 13.7 | |
| Engine oil capacity (qt.) | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| DRIVETRAIN | |||
| Transmission | LX & EX: Five-speed manual SX: Six-speed manual LX & EX: Electronically controlled four-speed automatic EX w/ Fuel Economy Package: Electronically controlled five-speed automatic SX: Electronically controlled five-speed automatic w/ Sportmatic™ |
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| LX & EX | |||
| 2.0L | |||
| Gear Ratios (:1) | M/T | 4-A/T | 5-A/T |
| 1st | 3.308 | 2.919 | 3.939 |
| 2nd | 1.962 | 1.551 | 2.093 |
| 3rd | 1.189 | 1.000 | 1.349 |
| 4th | 0.905 | 0.713 | 0.962 |
| 5th | 0.702 | -- | 0.713 |
| Reverse | 3.583 | 2.480 | 3.347 |
| Final Drive | 4.188 | 3.681 | 3.099 |
| Clutch Type | Single dry plate w/ hydraulic control | ||
| SX | |||
| 2.4L | |||
| Gear Ratios (:1) | M/T | A/T | |
| 1st | 3.267 | 3.939 | |
| 2nd | 1.931 | 2.093 | |
| 3rd | 1.636 | 1.349 | |
| 4th | 1.216 | 0.962 | |
| 5th | 1.027 | 0.713 | |
| 6th | 0.829 | -- | |
| Reverse | 3.588 | 3.347 | |
| Final Drive | 4.063 (1, 2, R)
2.955 (3, 4, 5, 6) |
3.099 | |
| Clutch Type | Dual mass flywheel w/ hydraulic control | Torque converter | |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Front | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear | Torsion beam w/ struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| STEERING | ||
| Type | Engine-speed-sensitive, power-assisted rack-and-pinion | |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft.) | 33.8 | |
| DIMENSIONS (in.) | ||
| Exterior: | ||
| Overall length | 178.3 | |
| Overall width | 69.9 | |
| Overall height | 57.5 | |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 | |
| Track, front/rear | 61.3 / 61.6 | |
| Ground Clearance | 5.9 | |
| Interior: | ||
| Headroom, front/rear | 40.0 / 37.8 | |
| Shoulder room, front/rear | 55.7 / 54.7 | |
| Legroom, Front | 43.3 / 35.0 | |
| Front hip room, front/rear | 53.0 / 53.3 | |
| Interior volume (cu. ft.) | 96.8 | |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.) | 14.7 | |
| CURB WEIGHT (lbs) |
LX & EX | SX |
| 2.0L | 2.4L | |
| Five-speed manual | 2707 | -- |
| Six-speed manual | -- | 2853 |
| Four-speed automatic | 2740 | -- |
| Five-speed automatic | 2740 | 2868 |
| BRAKES | |
| Type | Hydraulic, power-assisted vacuum w/ four-sensor, four-channel ABS, ESC, BAS and EBD |
| Front | LX & EX: 11.0-inch ventilated discs
SX: 11.8-inch ventilated discs |
| Rear | 10.3-inch solid discs |
| TIRES & WHEELS | LX & EX | SX | |
| Tires | 195/65R15
P205/55R16 (EX optional) |
215/45R17 | |
| Wheels | 5.5 x 15 steel
6.0 x 16 alloy (EX optional) |
7.0 x 17 alloy | |
| FUEL ECONOMY (mpg) | LX | EX | SX |
| City / Highway | |||
| 2.0L | 2.4L | ||
| Five-speed manual | 25 / 34 | 25 / 34 | -- |
| Six-speed manual | -- | -- | 22 / 32 |
| Four-speed automatic | 25 / 34 | 25 / 34 | -- |
| Five-speed automatic | 27 / 36 | 27 / 36 | 23 / 31 |
