2017 Kia Forte
Features & Options
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Select up to 3 trims to compare with:
- S = Standard
- -- = Not Available
- O = Optional
| LX | S | EX | |
| Mechanical | |||
| 2.0L 4-cylinder multi-port injection (MPI) engine | S | S | -- |
| 2.0L 4-cylinder Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine | -- | -- | S |
| 6-Speed Manual Transmission | S | -- | -- |
| 6-Speed Automatic Transmission | O | S | S |
| Sportmatic | O | S | S |
| Sport-tuned suspension | -- | S | -- |
| Exterior | |||
| 15" steel wheels with wheel covers | S | -- | -- |
| 16-inch Alloy wheels | -- | S | -- |
| 17-inch Alloy wheels | -- | -- | S |
| Projector low-beam headlights | S | S | S |
| Front LED positioning lights | -- | S | S |
| Auto-on/off headlights | O | S | S |
| Xenon HID headlights with Dynamic Bending Light | -- | -- | O |
| Front fog lights | -- | O | S |
| Rear LED taillights | -- | O | S |
| LED High Mounted Stop Lamp | -- | O | S |
| Body-color exterior door handles | S | S | -- |
| Body-color exterior door handles with chrome insert | -- | O | S |
| Body-color exterior mirrors | S | S | S |
| Heated outside mirrors | S | S | S |
| Electric adjustable outside mirrors | S | S | S |
| Outside mirrors with LED turn-signal indicators | -- | O | S |
| Puddle lamp (under outside mirrors) | -- | O | S |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | S | S | S |
| Rear-window defroster | S | S | S |
| UV cut windshield glass | S | S | S |
| Solar control glass (doors, back window, front quarter 'delta') | S | S | S |
| Locking fuel filler door | S | S | S |
| Power sunroof | -- | O | O |
| Single Chrome exhaust tip finisher | -- | S | S |
| Chrome door window belt line garnish | -- | O | S |
| Rear deck lid spoiler | -- | S | -- |
| 'S' Emblem | -- | S | -- |
| 'EX' Emblem | -- | -- | S |
| Interior | |||
| Tilt and telescopic steering column | S | S | S |
| USB/auxiliary input jacks | S | S | S |
| AM/FM/CD/MP3 Audio Unit (Audio 3.0A) | S | -- | -- |
| AM/FM/CD/MP3 Audio Unit (Audio 3.0B) with 4.3 in. Rear-camera display | O | -- | -- |
| Bluetooth® wireless technology | S | S | S |
| 4 speakers | S | -- | -- |
| 6 speakers | O | S | S |
| UVO3 eServices Infotainment System with Android Auto and Apple Carplay smartphone integration | -- | S | S |
| UVO eServices Infotainment System with Voice-command Navigation, SiriusXM Traffic, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration | -- | O | O |
| Supervision meter cluster with 4.2" TFT color LCD display (inside the meter cluster) | -- | O | O |
| Navigation with HD Radio technology | -- | O | O |
| Shift indicator (M/T) | S | -- | -- |
| Dome light | S | S | S |
| Overhead map light with sunglass holder | O | S | S |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | O | S | S |
| Illuminated ignition keylock cylinder | O | S | S |
| Illuminated glove box | -- | S | S |
| Day/night interior rear-view mirror | S | S | S |
| Assist grips (x3) | S | S | S |
| Coat hooks | S | S | S |
| Trunk light | S | S | S |
| Door handle pocket light (front doors) | -- | O | S |
| Chrome parking brake button | -- | S | S |
| Metal pedals | -- | O | -- |
| Seating & Trim | |||
| Woven cloth seat trim | S | -- | -- |
| Knit and Tricot cloth seat trim | O | -- | -- |
| Sport black cloth seat trim with white contrast stitching | -- | S | -- |
| Leather seat trim | -- | -- | S |
| Heated front seats | -- | O | S |
| Ventilated front seats | -- | -- | O |
| Soft touch dash | -- | S | S |
| Soft touch front upper door panels | -- | S | S |
| 6-way adjustable driver's seat | S | S | S |
| 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support and two memory presets | -- | O | O |
| 60/40 split-folding rear seats | S | S | S |
| Covered console with dual 12V outlet | O | S | S |
| Rear center armrest and cup holders | O | O | S |
| Sliding arm rest (vs. non-sliding on center console) | O | O | S |
| Front passenger seat back map pocket | O | S | S |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob | -- | S | S |
| Comfort, Convenience & Technology | |||
| SIRIUS® Satellite Radio | S | S | S |
| Air conditioning | S | S | -- |
| Dual-zone automatic temperature control with rear vents and Smart ventilation | -- | -- | S |
| 12V power outlet (front) | S | S | S |
| Rear seat heater ducts (under front seats) | S | S | S |
| Power door locks with two-turn entry system | S | S | S |
| Remote keyless entry with trunk opener | S | S | S |
| Push-button start with Smart Key | -- | O | S |
| Power windows with driver's one-touch auto-down | S | S | -- |
| Power windows with driver and front passenger's one-touch auto-up/down | -- | O | S |
| Electric Power Steering (EPS) | S | S | S |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls | S | S | S |
| Cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls | O | S | S |
| Trip Computer (trip distance, dte, avg mpg, instant mpg) | S | -- | -- |
| 3.5 in. TFT LCD Trip Computer | -- | S | S |
| 7 in. Rear-camera display | -- | S | S |
| Tachometer | S | S | S |
| Auto-dimming rear-view mirror | -- | -- | O |
| Outside temperature display | S | S | S |
| Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) | S | S | S |
| Safety & Security | |||
| Dual front advanced airbags | S | S | S |
| Dual front seat-mounted side airbags | S | S | S |
| Full-length side curtain airbags | S | S | S |
| Front seat-belt pretensioners | S | S | S |
| Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors | S | S | S |
| 4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS) | S | S | S |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | S | S | S |
| Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | S | S | S |
| Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | S | S | S |
| Front and rear 3-point seat belts | S | S | S |
| Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | S | S | S |
| Side-impact door beams | S | S | S |
| Front and rear crumple zones | S | S | S |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | S | S | S |
| Rear child-safety door locks | S | S | S |
| Immobilizer | -- | O | S |
| Drive Wise | |||
| Drive Mode Select (Normal, Eco, Sport) | O | S | S |
| Perimeter approach lighting | -- | O | S |
| Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection System | -- | O | O |
| Blind Spot Detection (BSD) with Lane Change Assist | -- | O | O |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) | -- | O | O |
| Front Collision Warning System (FCWS) | -- | O | O |
| Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) | -- | O | O |
| Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) with Driver Attention Alert | -- | O | O |