What Makes the 2023 Kia Forte more Competitive?

The 2023 Kia Forte is still a very attractive proposition in the compact sedan market due to its affordable price, its generous interior space, its long list of standard and available features as well as its two personalities.

More room than most

The 2023 Kia Forte is a very comfortable and practical small sedan since it offers more room than most of its competitors in some key areas. For example, the Forte benefits from 1,072 millimetres of legroom in the front and 907 millimetres in the rear. This places it near the top of its segment and increases the comfort of everyone on board, especially on longer trips. In addition, the Forte has the most rear headroom of any sedan in its class with 953 millimetres and the largest trunk, with 433 litres. Of course, this cargo volume can easily be expanded by folding the rear seat in part or in full via the two tabs located inside the trunk.

A long list of features

The 2023 Kia Forte continues to offer more for the money by being at the same time one of the most affordable and best-equipped vehicles in its category. The Forte comes standard with features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cruise control, an 8-inch touch screen, heated mirrors, LED daytime running lights, heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Stepping up to higher trim levels can bring features that are not seen in many competitors, such as ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, adaptive cruise control, Kia Connect connected services, and Highway Driving Assist, among many others.

Two Personalities

The 2023 Kia Forte reaches many buyers since it offers two very distinct personalities. Indeed, the LX through EX Premium trim levels make the Forte a very practical, stylish, safe, and efficient compact sedan while the GT-Line and GT-Limited models transform it into a dynamic and sporty car that impresses by its performance. The GT-Line model brings all of the hallmarks of a sports car such as aluminum pedals, a D-shaped steering wheel, larger alloy wheels, red accents around the outside and the inside and so on. The GT-Limited version backs this image with the addition of a turbocharged 1,6L engine that delivers 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.