2022 Kia
Miles driven: 280
Observed fuel economic situation: 28.6 mpg
Driving mix: 60% city, 40% highway
EPA-estimated fuel economic situation: 27/35/30 (mpg city/highway/combined)
Fuel type: Regular gas
Base rate: $23,490 (not including $995 destination fee)
Options on test vehicle: GT2 Package ($2200), carpeted floor mats ($155)
Price as examined: $26,840
Quick Hits
The wonderful: Fun to drive, superb dollar value, very easy on the gas
The good: Logical control design, comfy front-row seats, appealing cabin
The not so great: Pronounced engine quake at reduced speed and also still
Tom Appel:
Not just is Kia’s Forte privately popular, it’s also covertly enjoyable to drive. Popular? The compact-sedan market is controlled by two gamers: the fascinating Honda Civic, as well as the very-popular Toyota Corolla. Together, the autos accounted for majority a million U.S. sales in 2021.
2022 Kia Forte GT The fight for 3rd area in the sector is a harsh clash between the Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, as well as Nissan Sentra, each of which scratched between 115,000 and also 130,000 sales throughout the same duration. The likable but somewhat pricey Mazda 3 tracked the compact-car pack, with just 38,000 sales to its credit history. If you’re shocked that the Forte offers about in addition to the Elantra and Sentra, you’re not the only one. That’s why we state it’s covertly preferred.
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2022 Kia Forte GT As for fun, In GT develop the frisky Forte is a genuine as well as more-affordable alternative to the gritty Civic Si, though
not totally without its faults. We’ll return to the GT soon. Offered only in sedan form, the Forte was refreshed for 2022 and also treated to revised exterior styling and also upgraded tech and also safety and security functions. If you’re questioning the 2-door Koup, it was silently gone down from the Forte lineup way back in 2016.
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2022 Kia Forte GT The Forte lineup ascends though base LX, LXS, GT-Line, as well as GT trim degrees. There are technically two GT trim degrees, one which includes a 6-speed guidebook transmission, the various other a cool 7-speed dual-clutch automated. Examination Drive Gallery: 2022 Toyota Camry TRD 2022 Kia Forte GT Just about the GT versions are powered by 147-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder mated to a CVT transmission. Choose the GT, as well as you upgrade to a 201-horse turbocharged 1.6-liter four. You can enjoy the general appearance and also feeling of the GT with the conventional engine by going with the GT-Line. Consumer Guide lately spent time with a GT automatic in Steel Gray.
Underway, the Forte GT transitions a little less fluidly than the Civic Si, as well as probably really feels a little less balanced and a bit even more like a front-wheel drive car. That’s not to state the feet isn’t enjoyable to drive, it is, and we’re inclined to define the little Kia’s dealing with minor infractions as “character” rather than flaws.
The GT appears to have all the grip a traveler could ever need, and the guiding is natural feeling, firm, and also exact. The brakes feel excellent, as well. Not terrific– we could do with a little much less first sponginess– yet excellent.
If ever before a tiny auto demanded a manual transmission, it’s the Forte GT. The small turbo mill revs easily, as well as functions quite possibly with the dual-clutch automobile. Still, it would certainly be fun to find out of a corner in a gear of our very own finding. The engine itself, though fit to spirited driving, is remarkably throbby at still as well as in low-speed driving. We’ll call this a character defect.
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2022 Kia Forte GT We saw nearly 29 mpg in pretty-much routine driving. We think our fuel economy might have been better if the Forte GT wasn’t as much fun to drive as
it is. Inside you’ll discover a clean but sporty cabin including the Kia-typical excellent control layout. The seats are solid and encouraging, and also road, wind, and engine noise are well squelched at consistent rate and also on the highway.
In case you were considering opting for a crossover instead, know that the Forte flaunts a valuable 15.3 cubic feeling of trunk space. Likewise, a little pricing news: the GT2 package, as seen on our test cars and truck, becomes standard for 2023, in addition to an approximately appropriate base-price increase.
Regarding the Civic Si: it’s a joy to drive, and it’s a bit a lot more refined than the Forte GT. That stated, it also costs much more, and also may really be– risk we state it?– a little as well refined. Consumer Guide assessed a manual-transmission 2022 Si early this year that came to just under $29,000. That’s around $2500 greater than our test Kia. We may go with the Civic, however if you appreciate excellent value as well as a little extra “character,” make sure to test drive the satisfying Forte as well.
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