2017 Kia Forte & Forte5 — What’s the Difference? | Landers Kia

Friday, 25 August, 2017

The 2017 Kia Forte is one of our favorite Kia compact cars. It’s cute, punchy and has a lot of character, but so does the 2017 Kia Forte5! But how do you tell these two siblings apart?

Both Kia Forte models have a similar look, but they are very different cars. Simply put, the Forte is a four-door sedan, while the Forte5 is a five-door hatchback.

Below, we’ve given you the highlights of each vehicle in the Forte family so you can get to know them a little better!

2017 KIA FORTE

The Forte has a starting MSRP of $16,600 and is available in three trims: LX, S and EX. The S trim is the sportiest of the bunch with a sport-tuned suspension, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED positioning lights, rear spoiler and chrome exhaust tip. The LX and S trims have cloth seating and leather-wrapped sheering wheel and shift knob.

Standard on the S and EX trims is the UVO3 telematics system, displayed on a 7-inch touchscreen with a suite of smartphone apps, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The EX trim is a little more luxurious with leather seating materials, heated front seats, dual-zone full automatic temperature control, push-button start with Smart Key system, front door pocket lighting and 17-inch alloy wheels.

The 2017 Kia Forte uses one of two 2.0L engines and either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. The Forte gets up to 164 horsepower and and 38 highway MPG.

2017 KIA FORTE5

The Forte5 has a starting MSRP of $18,200 and comes in three trims: LX, EX and SX. It closely resembles the Forte from the front but has the added bonus of a hatch and more cargo space.

The LX trim has projector beam headlights, remote keyless entry with trunk opener, Blind Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear-Cross Traffic Alert.

The EX trim includes LED taillights, leather seats, heated front seats, push-button start with Smart Key, perimeter approach lighting with front-door pocket lighting and Kia’s UVO eServices infotainment system.

The sporty SX trim has everything the EX has, along with 18-inch alloy wheels, unique front and rear fascias with red accents, dual exhaust tip finishers and a special Orange Color Pack that includes orange leather seat inserts and contrast seat and shifter stitching.

The 2017 Kia Forte5 is powered by the standard 2.0L GDI four-cylinder engine with either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. The Forte5 gets up to 201 horsepower (with the turbocharged engine of the SX) and up to 34 highway MPG.

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