Overview & Reviews

The 2010 Kia Forte is an all-new compact car available in sedan and coupe body styles. It offers impressive styling and feature content at an attractive price.

• Attractive exterior design, good fuel economy, excellent handling in SX trim, affordable, long warranty, standard Bluetooth.

User Reviews:

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  Kia Koup is the way to go - 2010 Kia Forte
  By morganturskey - April 14 - 10:00 am

  When I first started looking at cars i looked at used cars like Audi, Mercedes, and BMW. All great choices until you look at the warranties and cost of ownership. I then turned to the Kia Forte Koup SX and fell in love immediately. It is just as fast to 60 and handles better than you would think. It easily takes on-ramps at 55 mph with no tire squeal. So much more room than other coupes in the market. It even beat my roommates 2010 Ford Mustang V6 in a race. Limiter is set to 132 mph compared to the mustangs 116 mph. For those of you who like music, the stock radio is great but if you love more bass i suggest putting two 12 inch subs and 1000 watt amp. It makes it sound so much better.

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  Must Consider this car! - 2010 Kia Forte
  By Mister Tough - April 14 - 10:00 am

  Very pleased overall with performance, styling & creature comforts. Note: Do not see engine temperature / charge / oil pressure gauge. Owned Chevys my entire life. Never thought I would own anything else. The recession changed my way of thinking to consider best possible value for the dollar. After looking at American makes, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai, decided that Kia offered the most car / most features / best performance / best economy / best safety / best warranty for the dollar. For less than the cost of one repair bill, upgraded to 10 yr / 100K mi Bumper-To-Bumper warranty. The total price tag was less than any other new car and many 1-8 yr used cars.

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  4dr Kia Forte SX (5A) w/ leather - 2010 Kia Forte
  By MarquetteBBall - March 31 - 4:06 pm

  I know Im in the honeymoon period right now seeing as Ive only had the car for 3 days, but Im really impressed with my purchase. Kia definitely surprised me with the Forte. I never thought Id buy a Kia but I couldnt be happier at the moment. The SX with leather is definitely the best trim to go. I got it in Spicy Red, which comes with red stitching on the leather, heated seats. I love the auto shutoff on the headlights/fog lights. The steering wheel controls are very well planned out and the steering wheel itself looks great. The back seat and the trunk have significantly more room than other comparable compact sedans like the Focus, Corolla, and Civic.Engine has alot of peppiness to it

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  My First New Car - 2010 Kia Forte
  By kurtybee - March 11 - 11:36 pm

  I have been driving used cars my entire life. Driving became a chore instead of a joy. When the transmission suddenly broke in my Sable without warning I decided to buy a new car. I made a V line for the Kia Forte. It is the best looking car in its class. I picked up the 5 speed auto with the Eco package and I am very pleased with it. The car has better acceleration than the 4 speed and the steering is smoother and more comfortable. The headroom, leg room, and trunk space in this car is unbelieve. Kia did a good job using the space provided. I am 510 and I find my sisters civic to feel cramped. I felt like a was driving in a sardine can. The Forte has room to spare. I love to drive again.

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  Kia Forte SX - From 0 - 225k Miles - 2010 Kia Forte
  By Tim C. - March 8 - 9:19 pm

  I bought my Kia Forte SX Sedan with manual transmission brand new back in August 0f 2010. I had fallen on some pretty challenging financial times and owned a very unreliable used American made automobile. I shopped around heavily in attempt to find something reliable but also within my financial means to get around to work and to tote my little daughter around safely. I visited the Kia dealership in Ann Arbor, MI. They had this model sitting in the show room. I was looking for something less in cost, but they were very motivated to move out this particular vehicle due to it being a manual, which in that area was a tough sell for the market the dealership was in. I preferred owning a manual transmission, so I drove it, loved it, and the dealer worked out a great deal to help me help them. Fast forward to November of 2017 ... I have 225,000 original miles on the engine. Vehicle runs like it did the day I bought it. The body is in near mind condition with zero rust. Most amazing is that I have never had to replace the clutch or any part of the manual transmission! 225k miles with the original clutch! Ive never owned a car where I had so little to repair while keeping up on basic maintenance and service. I just recently decided to hand over the keys to this wonderful ride over to my teenage daughter who I taught to drive a manual. She is new at it all, but also loves the car that she grew up riding around in. Im not sure how many more miles that quick little Forte SX has left in it, but Im anticipating many more safe and reliable miles to go. Hats off to Kia Motors!

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  Good car but not best in class - 2010 Kia Forte
  By gonavy1072 - February 22 - 2:00 am

  Bought a KIA Forte as a replacement for my Ford Focus. If I had it to do over, Id get another Focus with SYNC. Automatic transmission shifts VERY early to the point that at times you think it is going to stall. This is by design for fuel efficiency. Good exterior look and good fuel economy; about 30 MPG highway. The bluetooth interface is strange; you cant turn it on and off only using the radio controls. You have to use radio control AND voice command. Inconvenient when more than one person is in the car. iPod interface also drains the iPod battery if left plugged in. This is a known issue. Not a bad car for the money but it could be a GREAT car!

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  Great Car! - 2010 Kia Forte
  By jck1962 - December 19 - 12:00 am

  I love this Car! I saw this car advertised in the paper and it quickly caught my eye, then i saw the price and was like wow! after a quick test drive and the usual 4 hour negotiation with a trade I drove it home and that says a lot because I loved my Nissan xterra just not the gas it was costing me for my 50 mile round trip to work.

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  Great Value - 2010 Kia Forte
  By mots1 - December 16 - 6:10 am

  Great car for the money. For under $20,000 you can get a LOT of options. Materials could be better, but I remind myself how much I paid. This car reminds me of my 2003 Honda Accord Coupe. My only complaint really is that after driving for over a week I still get frustrated with 1st gear. I’ve been driving manuals for over 20 years and I think this one is really touchy. Besides that if you want a lot of car but don’t want to spend a lot, the Forte Koup may be a good option.

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  Forget Honda or Toyota - 2010 Kia Forte
  By Bikermidget - December 13 - 12:40 pm

  Soon as you drive it youll know.Quiet,smooth,nice heater,passenger sensor airbag,side airbags,roomy,nice stereo,traction control,steering wheel controls,fuel effecient and most of all affordable.You cant beat this for the price.We got the EX automatic 2.0 and love it.I couldnt stand the KIA before,all of them looked cheap and generic but as soon as I seen this one I was amazed.

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  2010 Kia Forte Koup - 2010 Kia Forte
  By kiaaed - November 1 - 10:49 am

  Good car and fun to drive. The exterior is very nice and the interior looks nice but the material doesnt look like it will last very long. There are some issues:1) The sun-roof is very noisy and bounces around when hitting a bump. 2) Air condition doesnt feel cold enough especially on a hot 100 degree day.3) There are leaks in the floor board or door that is causing mold to grow on the passenger floor mat. Kia cannot figure out the problem. They just bandage the problem by trying to kill the mold that eventually comes back. Make sure you check yours!4) Gears shift hard unexpectedly.5) Alignment/tires wear down in the inside of tires & change tires after 20k miles. Bluetooth/addressbook bad