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2019 Kia Forte

2019 · 4-door · gasoline

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Fuel efficiency
A

Top 2% of 2019 gas cars

7.2 L/100 km · about $2,066 a year

ABCDF

Among 2019 mid-size cars, all types#34 of 124

Against every car on sale today, EVs includedB

20,000 km a year at $1.44/L regular gasoline.

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Insurance
D

Costs more to insure than 69% of 2019 cars

From what insurers have paid out on this model

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Compares cars, not drivers. Not a quote.

Insurance estimates for
Crash rating
4/5
NHTSA stars
Insurance claims
150
50% above average
Theft risk
Low
41% below average
Awards
1
IIHS

Why insurance costs what it does

What insurers have paid out on this model, compared with a typical car. Bars to the right mean higher claims than typical, which push the price up.

  • Crash repairsCollision58% above
  • Theft, vandalism and hailComprehensive17% below
  • Damage from other driversDCPD95% above
  • Injury payoutsAccident benefits63% above
  • How often it's stolenTheft frequency41% below
How the grade is worked out

We estimate what a typical driver with full coverage would pay for this model in Ontario, then rank it against every other 2019 model. The car-specific part of the premium follows what insurers have paid out on this model (the bars above). A is cheaper to insure than at least 80% of them. It compares cars, not drivers: your own quote depends mostly on your age, record and address.

Sources: Alberta AIRB, FSRA, GAA, Facility Association and IBC How Cars Measure Up. How this works

Safety

4/5 in U.S. government crash tests (NHTSA) on the Forte. 5 is best.

  • Overall★★★★★
  • Head-on crash★★★★★
  • Side crash★★★★★
  • Rollover resistance★★★★★

Driver assist

  • Automatic emergency braking: standard
  • Forward collision warning: standard
  • Lane departure warning: standard
  • Blind-spot warning: optional

Awards

  • IIHSTop Safety Pick+ Source
About these ratings

Stars measure how well the cabin protects people in a lab crash, not how often the car crashes. They're for the U.S. version (4 DR, FWD) of the same model year, usually the same car as in Canada. IIHS awards can depend on headlights or trim. How this works

Fuel and emissions

  • City8.2 L
  • Highway6.2 L
  • CO₂172 g/km
  • Smog rating5/10

Litres per 100 km. Rated as gasoline, 89 of 814 for efficiency in 2019.

All NRCan figures
NRCan model name
Forte
Powertrain (file)
ice
Vehicle class
Mid-size
Engine
2 L
Cylinders
4
Transmission
M6
Fuel type
Regular
City
8.2 L/100 km
Highway
6.2 L/100 km
Combined
7.2 L/100 km
Combined (mpg)
39
Energy use (ranking scale)
7.2 L/100 km eq.
CO₂
172 g/km
CO₂ rating
8/10
Smog rating
5/10
NRCan trims averaged
2
Efficiency rank this year
89 of 814 (beats 89%)
Class rank this year
34 of 124 · Mid-size
Vs latest NRCan year
320 of 794 in 2026
Class vs latest year
30 of 56

Lab ratings from Natural Resources Canada; real-world use, especially in winter, is usually higher. How this works

IBC How Cars Measure Up, NRCan Fuel Consumption Guide, and NHTSA. Not a quote. How this works

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