2012 Kia Forte User Reviews

Average User Rating
  • Overall 4.7 stars
  • Appearance 4.8 stars
  • Comfort 4.6 stars
  • Performance 4.8 stars
  • Value 4.8 stars

Kia Forte EX shown

MSRP
$15,200 - $19,100

49 user reviews for this model

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  • MickinPhoenix

    by WARREN

    on 05/06/12

    • Overall 5 stars
    • Appearance 5 stars
    • Comfort 5 stars
    • Performance 5 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    LX
    Pros
    Great vehicle for the price

    Purchased As New

    0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.

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  • Excelent and beautiful car

    by omar

    on 04/19/12

    • Overall 5 stars
    • Appearance 5 stars
    • Comfort 5 stars
    • Performance 5 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    EX
    Pros
    Fuel comsumption, looks, driving. design
    Cons
    Engine noise

    Purchased As Used

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • My Sweetie Pie

    by RichL

    on 04/16/12

    • Overall 5 stars
    • Appearance 5 stars
    • Comfort 5 stars
    • Performance 5 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    EX
    Pros
    Safe For Grandkids, Comfortable/Roomy, Responsive, Beautiful
    Cons
    Not So Far

    Purchased As New

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • LOVE MY CAR!!!!

    by Sara

    on 04/03/12

    • Overall 5 stars
    • Appearance 5 stars
    • Comfort 5 stars
    • Performance 5 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    LX
    Pros
    Great gas milage, roomy interior, flashy exterior
    Cons
    power locks/windows aren't standard

    Purchased As New

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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    • Overall 2 stars
    • Appearance 4 stars
    • Comfort 2 stars
    • Performance 3 stars
    • Value 2 stars
    • Reliability 1 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    LX
    Pros
    Fuel consumption Driving pleasure
    Cons
    Does not have the safety systems such as abs esp eps Airbag 1

    Purchased As Used

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Great car for price!

    by Mark

    on 03/21/12

    • Overall 5 stars
    • Appearance 5 stars
    • Comfort 5 stars
    • Performance 5 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    EX
    Pros
    I average 30 mpg. Large amount of room for a small car.
    Cons
    Rocker arms instead of shocks for trunk.

    Purchased As New

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Solid value, fun to drive

    by RogerN

    on 02/21/12

    • Overall 4 stars
    • Appearance 4 stars
    • Comfort 5 stars
    • Performance 5 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    LX
    Pros
    Fun Manual Trans--comfortable, great value
    Cons
    Engine has mechanical "ticks" when cold

    Purchased As New

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • great car

    by dcgnr

    on 02/18/12

    • Overall 5 stars
    • Appearance 5 stars
    • Comfort 4 stars
    • Performance 5 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    EX
    Pros
    fun to drive
    Cons
    none so far

    Purchased As New

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Very Pleased! Love the Spicy Red

    by h. john

    on 11/05/11

    • Overall 4 stars
    • Appearance 5 stars
    • Comfort 5 stars
    • Performance 4 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    SX
    Pros
    Cool looks and fun to drive
    Cons
    Plastic interior is very easy to scratch! The clutch take a little to get use to.

    Purchased As New

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • great little car

    by

    on 10/13/11

    • Overall 5 stars
    • Appearance 5 stars
    • Comfort 5 stars
    • Performance 5 stars
    • Value 5 stars
    • Reliability 5 stars

    Trim Reviewed

    SX
    Pros
    comfortable and real spirited acceleration from 4 cyl engine
    Cons
    none

    Purchased As New

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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