2018 Kia Forte LX Deep Sea Blue LX
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2018 Kia Forte LX
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The overview
- Exterior Color
- Deep Sea Blue
- Interior Color
- Black
- Odometer
- 68,311 miles
- Body/Seating
- Sedan/5 seats
- Fuel Economy
- 29/37 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- 6-Speed Automatic w/OD
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0L I4 DOHC Dual CVVT
- VIN
- 3KPFK4A79JE226988
- Stock Number
- 25K6123A
The highlights
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Split folding rear seat
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Security system
- Heated door mirrors
The full specifications
- 1-touch down
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Illuminated entry
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- CD player
- CD-MP3 decoder
- Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months): 3
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seats: bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Split folding rear seat
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.0
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 29mpg
- Fuel economy combined: 32mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 37mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 13.2gal.
- Horsepower: 147hp @ 6,200RPM
- Manual-shift auto: Sportmatic
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Torque: 132 lb.-ft. @ 4,500RPM
- Transmission: 6 speed automatic
- Variable intake manifold
- Variable valve control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Compression ratio: 12.50 to 1
- Engine bore x stroke: 81.0mm x 97.0mm (3.19" x 3.82")
- Engine displacement: 2.0 L
- Engine horsepower: 147hp @ 6,200RPM
- Engine torque: 132 lb.-ft. @ 4,500RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,781mm (70.1")
- Exterior height: 1,430mm (56.3")
- Exterior length: 4,559mm (179.5")
- Front headroom: 993mm (39.1")
- Front hiproom: 1,367mm (53.8")
- Front legroom: 1,072mm (42.2")
- Front shoulder room: 1,425mm (56.1")
- Interior cargo volume: 422 L (15 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 422 L (15 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,724L (96.2 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 947mm (37.3")
- Rear hiproom: 1,349mm (53.1")
- Rear legroom: 912mm (35.9")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,394mm (54.9")
- Turning radius: 5.3m (17.4')
- Wheelbase: 2,700mm (106.3")
- Delay-off headlights
- Display: analog
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Security system
- Traction control
Notes from the dealer
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
4.2out of 5 overall- 1.0
*One & done...NEVER BUY A KIA!*
by stocktones on Friday, August 16, 2024
This was my first time owning a Kia, and my Forte EXGDI starting burning an inordinate amount of oil when it had around 80k miles (almost entirely freeway miles). I started keeping records of the oil consumption in 2019. I've had to check my oil levels weekly for a long time. The numerous times I mentioned it to the local Kia dealer when I was in for recall notices, I was told that it was normal. I subsequently learned that they didn't document any of those inquiries—I didn't realize that I should have ensured they were documenting my concerns about oil (which aside from being a pain, I suspected would lead to problems with my catalytic converter, etc.). Additionally, since about 2 years into ownership, I had to run only premium fuel (and regular Techron fuel treatment) to keep the car from pinging. Anyway, the car eventually started running terribly, and I confirmed that the catalytic converter was shot...as I've long feared would occur. The dealership quoted almost $3k. Even with that repair, the high oil consumption will prematurely clog up the new cat converter, obviously. I recently sold my "still looked pretty nice but would barely run" Kia for $1k. Btw, there has since been a recall, but my vehicle didn't qualify because by the time Kia acknowledged a problem with their GDI engines, my car was several thousand miles past the recall parameters (max 150k miles). I've never encountered a less scrupulous brand than Kia. I tell EVERYONE WHO WILL LISTEN...if you have an opportunity to buy a Kia, RUN AWAY. SAVE YOURSELF. If I can dissuade just one person from experiencing the frustration and mistreatment I've gone through at the hands of Kia, I'll be grateful. - 4.0
Tires
by Tjn on Tuesday, February 23, 2021
At 12000 miles i had 3 tires blow out on me at once. I almost flipped but thank God u didn't. Khumo tires are completely trash in my opinion because of this incident. Next kia deal will have to be with different tires if that brand is on them. I can always get a car somewhere else if they decline - 5.0
Get's the Job Done
by JBear on Wednesday, July 09, 2025
I purchased this car in August of 2018 with 29K miles. Now it's got 228K miles and it's been very reliable. It's just the base LX model with no options, except for the Aurora Black exterior color. It's roomy inside and the trunk is a good size. It rides decent, but don't blazing fast acceleration. It's super fuel efficient which helped a lot when gas prices spiked. Now with rust starting and getting into some big repairs, it's time to replace it. It get's you from here to there very dependably and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a basic, fuel efficient compact car to get you around.
