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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Kia Forte sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2024 $16,568 to $19,933 10,701 to 53,643 miles
2023 $16,122 to $19,730 11,410 to 67,289 miles
2022 $15,320 to $18,963 17,050 to 84,177 miles
2021 $12,366 to $17,287 27,092 to 104,073 miles
2020 $11,394 to $16,288 32,783 to 112,775 miles

How to save money when buying a used Kia Forte?

Transmission Buying a Kia Forte with automatic transmission instead of a stick shift can save you $1,108
Certified Choosing non-CPO vs Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) can save you $206 on a Kia Forte

What colors are the best deals for a Kia Forte?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$1,702

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Orange

$850

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Kia Forte?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $1,702 Savings
Red $238 Savings
White $3 Higher
Black $48 Higher
Gray $75 Higher
Blue $226 Higher
Orange $850 Higher

What Kia Forte color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Kia Forte

What is the best time to buy a used Kia Forte?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Kia Forte Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Kia Forte LXS (2019-2020)

$16,695 3,753 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT-Line (2021-2022)

$19,877 1,783 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte LX (2010-2018)

$10,162 1,311 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT (2020)

$20,160 654 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte EX (2010-2020)

$8,566 439 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte FE (2019-2020)

$12,359 329 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte S (2017-2019)

$11,637 178 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT Line (2020)

$14,312 101 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte SX (2010-2013)

$6,207 18 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Kia Forte?

Kia Forte
  • A new Kia Forte's average price is 21534 and the price range is 18415 to 25783
  • A 3-year-old used Kia Forte's average price is 20396 with a price range of 16597 to 24338

See below for the average Kia Forte price across model years.

Kia Forte 2017-2022 18942
Kia Forte 2012-2017 13105
Kia Forte 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is 17097, with the Kia Forte's price typically 3299 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Kia Forte a good car?

Kia Forte
  • The Kia Forte earns an ISC quality score of 8.296056 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Kia Forte is ranked 14th in quality in the small car category, with the Chevrolet Sonic Sedan ranked just above it and the Volkswagen Golf R ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars

How long do Kia Fortes last?

Kia Forte
  • The Kia Forte is the 10th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.6.
  • Approximately 0.001155 of all Kia Fortes on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan

Is the Kia Forte safe?

Kia Forte
  • The latest Kia Forte's 4.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it 17th for safety in the small car category
  • The Kia Forte's rating has averaged 4.31 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Kia Forte's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 4.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 4.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.