Kia Forte 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times
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The Kia Forte zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 35 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.
Fastest, Slowest, and Average Kia Forte 0-60 Times
The fastest tested Kia Forte is 2022 Kia Forte GT Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.9 seconds at 95.8 , according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Kia Forte is 2010 Kia Forte EX Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10.3 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.6 seconds at 80.8 , according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Kia Forte tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.8 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16 seconds at 88.55 mph.
Average Kia Forte 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year
Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2022
6.40 sec
14.90 sec
2020
6.70 sec
15.00 sec
2019
8.28 sec
16.48 sec
2017
7.74 sec
15.98 sec
2015
6.90 sec
15.30 sec
2014
7.30 sec
15.59 sec
2011
8.58 sec
16.65 sec
2010
8.34 sec
16.38 sec
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Motor power
kWh
Battery capacity
2022 Kia Forte
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GT Sedan
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
7A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.9 sec @
95.8
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
27/35/--
mpg
Source
2020 Kia Forte
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GT Sedan
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @
96
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
25/32/27
mpg
Source
2019 Kia Forte
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX Launch Edition Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @
85.4
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
30/40/--
mpg
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @
87
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
30/40/34
mpg
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @
86.3
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
30/40/--
mpg
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @
87
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
30/40/37
mpg
Source
Motor Week
2017 Kia Forte
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @
85.8
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
25/33/26.4
mpg
Source
Trim
Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @
94
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
23/29/28
mpg
Source
Trim
Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
7A
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.3 sec @
93
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
25/30/28
mpg
Source
Trim
S Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @
86
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
29/38/27
mpg
Source
Trim
S Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @
88
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
29/38/34.1
mpg
Source
Motor Week
2015 Kia Forte
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.3 sec @
89.4
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/29/27
mpg
Source
2014 Kia Forte
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @
90
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/36/28
mpg
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @
89
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/36/25
mpg
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @
87.3
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/36/24.4
mpg
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @
86.3
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/36/31
mpg
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @
85
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
24/36/30.8
mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.9 sec @
93
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/29/27
mpg
Source
Trim
Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @
89
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/29/21
mpg
Source
Trim
Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @
92.8
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/29/--
mpg
Source
Trim
Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @
92.6
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
21/29/--
mpg
Source
Trim
Koup SX T-GDI Coupe
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @
94
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/29/27
mpg
Source
Trim
Koup SX T-GDI Coupe
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @
93.9
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/29/--
mpg
Source
2011 Kia Forte
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.1 sec @
83.2
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
26/36/23.9
mpg
Source
Trim
SX 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @
88
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/32/24
mpg
Source
Trim
SX 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @
84
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
23/32/25
mpg
Source
Trim
SX 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @
83.7
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
23/32/--
mpg
Source
2010 Kia Forte
Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @
85
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
25/34/22
mpg
Source
Trim
EX Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
10.3 sec
1/4 Mile
17.6 sec @
80.8
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
25/34/28.8
mpg
Source
Trim
Koup SX Coupe
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @
91
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/32/22
mpg
Source
Trim
Koup SX Coupe
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @
89.9
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/32/--
mpg
Source
Trim
Koup SX Coupe
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @
87
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/32/25.3
mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SX Sedan
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @
91
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
22/32/24
mpg
Source
Trim
SX Sedan
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @
85
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
23/31/32
mpg
Source
Trim
SX Sedan
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @
84
MPG EPA
C/H/Observed
23/31/27.6
mpg
Source
Motor Week
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