One year after a significant product enhancement featured new front and rear design elements, a new available 10.25-inch widescreen navigation display, and an expanded roster of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), the Forte compact sedan returns mostly unchanged for model year 2023.  The Forte is still available in four trim levels – LX (formerly FE), LXS, GT-Line, GT and maintains up to 41 MPG on the highway^[1]. 

For 2023, all LX, LXS and GT-Line models with 2.0-liter engines are SULEV30 compliant.  Furthermore, the GT Technology Package has been deleted.  However, FCA Fusion – a combination of Front Collision Alert -Cyclist (FCA-Cyc), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), Highway Driver Assist (HDA) and Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC) -- which was previously included in the GT Technology Package, has been added to the GT model with DCT.

Pricing^[2] – MSRP (excludes $1,095.00 destination)

Engine: 

Fuel Economy¹ – EPA-est. MPG (City/Highway/Combined):

• LX:                                       30/41/34
• LXS:                                    28/39/32
• GT-Line:                               28/39/32
• GT:                                      27/35/30
• GT w/MT:                             22/31/26

Highlighted Kia Drive Wise Advanced Driver Assistance Features^[3]:

• Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
  • STD GT-Line, GT(DCT); OPT LXS
• Forward Collision Avoidance Assist – Ped
  • STD all trims
• Highway Driving Assist
  • STD GT; OPT GT-Line
• Lane Keeping Assist
  • STD all trims
• Lane Following Assist
  • STD all trims
• Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control
  • STD GT; OPT GT-Line
• Parking Distance Warning – Reverse
  • STD GT w/MT; OPT GT
• Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
  • STD GT-Line, GT, GT(DCT); OPT LXS
• Safe Exit Warning
  • STD GT-Line, GT, GT w/MT; OPT LXS

Dimensions:

^[1] Based on EPA estimates.  Actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and your vehicle’s condition.