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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

$15,651

For Used Cars

Average Savings

$1,383

Based on all Forte deals found

Biggest Savings

$4,673

Below estimated market price

Good Deals

$15,121

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 $16,356 to $19,967 10,603 to 45,822 miles
2023 $16,281 to $19,765 11,812 to 65,450 miles
2022 $15,768 to $19,432 13,842 to 78,196 miles
2021 $12,663 to $17,616 24,732 to 99,798 miles
2020 $11,905 to $16,637 29,435 to 109,293 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 $18,366 Save $4,633 on 501 deals 2,142 listings
2023 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $17,818 Save $4,658 on 913 deals 2,369 listings
2022 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $16,857 Save $4,437 on 290 deals 662 listings
2021 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $14,729 Save $4,236 on 295 deals 760 listings
2020 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $13,317 Save $4,673 on 226 deals 471 listings
2019 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $11,965 Save $4,260 on 204 deals 426 listings
2018 Kia Forte for Sale Near Me $10,275 Save $3,511 on 167 deals 349 listings

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Popular Kia Forte Searches

Average Price Deals Listings
By Owner $12,750 Save $544 on 1 deal 2 listings

Popular Kia Forte Price Searches

Average Price Deals Listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $10,000 $7,598 Save $4,260 on 695 deals 1,234 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $5,000 $4,369 Save $2,888 on 92 deals 161 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $12,000 $8,742 Save $4,260 on 976 deals 1,743 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $8,000 $6,372 Save $3,765 on 409 deals 729 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $7,000 $5,710 Save $3,765 on 300 deals 504 listings
Used Kia Forte for Sale Under $6,000 $5,052 Save $3,765 on 196 deals 311 listings

Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Kia Forte For Sale

Average Price Deals Listings
Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Kia Forte for Sale $18,171 Save $3,640 on 142 deals 487 listings

Popular Kia Forte Colors

Average Price Deals Listings
Silver Kia Forte for Sale $10,634 Save $3,523 on 175 deals 407 listings
Purple Kia Forte for Sale $6,097 Save $2,905 on 2 deals 3 listings

Average Price of Kia Forte Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Kia Forte LXS (2019-2020)

$15,965 4,489 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT-Line (2021-2022)

$18,727 1,681 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte LX (2010-2018)

$10,039 1,484 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT (2020)

$19,074 658 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte EX (2010-2020)

$8,782 439 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte FE (2019-2020)

$12,070 342 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte S (2017-2019)

$11,399 239 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte GT Line (2020)

$13,821 121 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Forte SX (2010-2013)

$5,752 20 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 $21,534 and the price range is $18,415 to $25,783
  • A 3-year-old used Kia Forte's average price is $20,396 with a price range of $16,597 to $24,338

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

Kia Forte 2017-2022 $18,942
Kia Forte 2012-2017 $13,105
Kia Forte 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is $17,097, with the Kia Forte's price typically $3,299 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Kia Forte a good car?

Kia Forte
  • The Kia Forte earns an ISC quality score of 8.3 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 0.1% of all Kia Fortes on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.8% 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-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it 17th for safety in the small car category
  • The Kia Forte's rating has averaged 4.3 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Kia Forte's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 4
    • Side Crash: 5
    • Rollover: 4

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