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Used Kia Forte

iSeeCars Score 7.7 / 10

  • Reliability 7.6 / 10

  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10

  • Safety 7.0 / 10

Average Price

$15,937

For Used Cars

Average Savings

$1,448

Based on all Forte deals found

Biggest Savings

$5,127

Below estimated market price

Good Deals

$15,285

Typical price of a good deal

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

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2024 $16,364 to $20,488 8,917 to 40,204 miles
2023 $17,100 to $20,331 11,156 to 62,286 miles
2022 $16,711 to $19,934 10,048 to 70,837 miles
2021 $13,716 to $18,200 20,941 to 94,066 miles
2020 $12,414 to $17,374 25,774 to 105,989 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.

What Is The Average Price Of A Used Kia Forte By Model Year?

Year Average Price Deals Listings
2024 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $19,088 Save $4,934 on 474 deals 1,525 listings
2023 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $18,415 Save $5,127 on 893 deals 2,208 listings
2022 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $17,748 Save $4,656 on 300 deals 665 listings
2021 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $15,132 Save $4,406 on 302 deals 660 listings
2020 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $13,994 Save $3,967 on 150 deals 359 listings
2019 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $12,579 Save $3,597 on 173 deals 377 listings
2018 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $10,946 Save $3,728 on 113 deals 290 listings

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Popular Kia Forte Searches

Average Price Deals Listings
By Owner $11,200 Save $2,153 on 1 deal 2 listings

Popular Kia Forte Price Searches

Average Price Deals Listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $5,000 $4,195 Save $3,196 on 64 deals 126 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $6,000 $4,849 Save $3,579 on 115 deals 213 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $10,000 $7,576 Save $3,872 on 448 deals 855 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $12,000 $8,897 Save $4,493 on 672 deals 1,298 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $7,000 $5,543 Save $3,579 on 173 deals 335 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $9,000 $6,917 Save $3,728 on 340 deals 667 listings

Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Kia Forte For Sale

Average Price Deals Listings
Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Kia Forte for Sale $18,374 Save $3,034 on 149 deals 417 listings

Popular Kia Forte Colors

Average Price Deals Listings
Silver Kia Forte for Sale $10,911 Save $3,872 on 165 deals 373 listings
Purple Kia Forte for Sale $12,599 - 2 listings

Average Price of Kia Forte Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Kia Forte LXS (2019-2020)

$16,561 3,852 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT-Line (2021-2022)

$19,296 1,374 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte LX (2010-2018)

$10,498 1,275 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT (2020)

$19,698 552 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte EX (2010-2020)

$9,105 405 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte FE (2019-2020)

$13,052 305 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte S (2017-2019)

$11,699 171 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT Line (2020)

$14,048 73 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte SX (2010-2013)

$6,479 17 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 Honda Civic coupe
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Honda Civic coupe 8.3
Honda Fit hatchback 8.2
Honda Civic hatchback 8.1
Honda Civic sedan 8.1
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 8.0
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.9
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 7.9
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.8
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.7
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.7
Subaru WRX sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.6
Kia Forte sedan 7.6
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.5
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.5
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.5
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.5
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.5
Hyundai ELANTRA GT hatchback 7.5
Toyota Yaris sedan 7.4
Kia Rio sedan 7.4
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 7.4
FIAT 500L hatchback 7.4
Nissan Sentra sedan 7.3
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 7.3
Chevrolet Sonic hatchback 7.2
Chevrolet Sonic sedan 7.2
Nissan Versa sedan 7.1
Toyota Yaris Hatchback hatchback
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
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.