The 2018 Kia Forte stands out from the rest of the compact car crowd. With sedan and hatchback models available with three trim levels each, the 2018 Forte has something to offer every driver. But regardless of other features, one thing every driver wants to know before purchasing a vehicle is its fuel economy. We’ve compiled all the info you need about the 2018 Kia Forte city and highway fuel economy ratings.
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The 2018 Kia Forte is available in four trim levels: LX, S, EX and SX. More specifically, sedans are available in the LX, S and EX trims and hatchbacks are available in LX, EX and SX models.
Three engines are available for 2018 Kia Forte sedans and hatchbacks. LX trim sedans and hatchbacks and S trim sedans come equipped with a four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine. EPA ratings for this engine are 29 miles per gallon for city driving and 37 miles per gallon for highway driving, for a combined rating of 32 miles per gallon.
The EX trim sedan and hatchback come with a more powerful (164 horsepower compared to the previous engine’s 147) four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine. This engine received ratings of 25 miles per gallon for city driving, 33/34 (sedan/hatchback) miles per gallon for highway driving, and a combined rating of 28 miles per gallon.
The third engine option, only available for the hatchback-exclusive SX trim, is a turbocharged four-cylinder 1.6-liter engine. The ratings for the 1.6L engine are 23 miles per gallon for city driving, 29 miles per gallon for highway driving and a combined rating of 25 miles per gallon.
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