These are the most up-to-date 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for the Kia Forte. They come from reputable car magazines like Car and Driver, MotorTrend, and Road & Track.
There are many causes why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can differ, including the driver, wear and tear on the vehicle during the test, weather conditions, and more.
By giving you a list of all Kia Forte 0-60 Times, Mph Acceleration & Top Speed, and quarter mile times, this post gives you a general idea of how fast a Kia Forte can go for each model year.
Kia Forte 0-60 Times, Mph Acceleration & Top Speed
| TRIM | DRIVE TYPE | TRANS. | 0-60 | 1/4 MILE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kia Forte | ||||
| GT Sedan | FWD | 7A | 6.4 sec | 14.9 sec @ 95.8 mph |
| 2020 Kia Forte | ||||
| GT Sedan | FWD | 6M | 6.7 sec | 15.0 sec @ 96 mph |
| 2019 Kia Forte | ||||
| EX Sedan | FWD | CVT | 8.1 sec | 16.4 sec @ 87 mph |
| EX Sedan | FWD | CVT | 8.2 sec | 16.4 sec @ 86.3 mph |
| EX Sedan | FWD | CVT | 8.1 sec | 16.4 sec @ 87 mph |
| EX Launch Edition Sedan | FWD | CVT | 8.7 sec | 16.7 sec @ 85.4 mph |
| 2017 Kia Forte | ||||
| EX Sedan | FWD | 6A | 8.4 sec | 16.5 sec @ 85.8 mph |
| Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6M | 6.6 sec | 15.0 sec @ 94 mph |
| Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 7A | 6.7 sec | 15.3 sec @ 93 mph |
| S Sedan | FWD | 6A | 8.7 sec | 16.8 sec @ 86 mph |
| S Sedan | FWD | 6A | 8.3 sec | 16.3 sec @ 88 mph |
| 2015 Kia Forte | ||||
| Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6A | 6.9 sec | 15.3 sec @ 89.4 mph |
| 2014 Kia Forte | ||||
| EX Sedan | FWD | 6A | 7.3 sec | 15.6 sec @ 90 mph |
| EX Sedan | FWD | 6A | 7.4 sec | 15.8 sec @ 89 mph |
| EX Sedan | FWD | 6A | 7.8 sec | 16.0 sec @ 87.3 mph |
| EX Sedan | FWD | 6A | 8.1 sec | 16.2 sec @ 86.3 mph |
| EX Sedan | FWD | 6A | 8.8 sec | 16.8 sec @ 85 mph |
| Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6A | 6.4 sec | 14.9 sec @ 93 mph |
| Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6M | 7.5 sec | 15.7 sec @ 89 mph |
| Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6A | 6.6 sec | 15.1 sec @ 92.8 mph |
| Forte5 SX T-GDI 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6M | 6.7 sec | 15.1 sec @ 92.6 mph |
| Koup SX T-GDI Coupe | FWD | 6M | 6.9 sec | 15.2 sec @ 94 mph |
| Koup SX T-GDI Coupe | FWD | 6M | 6.8 sec | 15.1 sec @ 93.9 mph |
| 2011 Kia Forte | ||||
| EX Sedan | FWD | 6A | 9.2 sec | 17.1 sec @ 83.2 mph |
| SX 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6M | 7.5 sec | 15.9 sec @ 88 mph |
| SX 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6A | 8.9 sec | 16.9 sec @ 84 mph |
| SX 5-door Hatchback | FWD | 6A | 8.7 sec | 16.7 sec @ 83.7 mph |
| 2010 Kia Forte | ||||
| EX Sedan | FWD | 4A | 8.8 sec | 16.6 sec @ 85 mph |
| EX Sedan | FWD | 4A | 10.3 sec | 17.6 sec @ 80.8 mph |
| Koup SX Coupe | FWD | 6M | 7.1 sec | 15.7 sec @ 91 mph |
| Koup SX Coupe | FWD | 6M | 7.1 sec | 15.4 sec @ 89.9 mph |
| Koup SX Coupe | FWD | 6M | 8.6 sec | 16.6 sec @ 87 mph |
| SX Sedan | FWD | 5A | 8.6 sec | 16.6 sec @ 85 mph |
| SX Sedan | FWD | 6M | 7.3 sec | 15.7 sec @ 91 mph |
| SX Sedan | FWD | 5A | 8.9 sec | 16.8 sec @ 84 mph |