2019 Kia Forte
Features & Options
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Select up to 3 trims to compare with:
- S = Standard
- -- = Not Available
- O = Optional
FE | LXS | S | EX | |
Mechanical | ||||
2.0L 4-cylinder multi-port injection (MPI) engine | S | S | S | S |
6-speed Manual Transmission | S | -- | -- | -- |
Intelligent Continuously Variable Transmission (i-CVT) | O | S | S | S |
Sportmatic | O | S | S | S |
Shift indicator (M/T) | S | -- | -- | -- |
Alternator Management System (AMS) | S | S | S | S |
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) | S | S | S | S |
Exterior | ||||
15" steel wheels with wheel covers | S | -- | -- | -- |
16" Alloy wheels | -- | S | -- | -- |
17" Alloy wheels | -- | -- | S | S |
Temporary Spare tire | -- | -- | -- | S |
Projector low-beam headlights with escort function | S | S | S | S |
Projector LED headlights | -- | -- | O | O |
Auto-on/off headlights | S | S | S | S |
Front fog lights | -- | -- | S | S |
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | S | S | -- | -- |
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | -- | -- | S | S |
Rear LED taillights | -- | -- | S | S |
LED High Mounted Stop Lamp | -- | -- | S | S |
Body-color exterior door handles | S | S | S | S |
Door handle pocket light (front doors) | -- | -- | -- | S |
Body-color exterior mirrors | S | S | S | S |
Electric adjustable outside mirrors | S | S | S | -- |
Electric adjustable outside mirrors, heated, with integrated LED turn signal indicators | -- | -- | -- | S |
Puddle lamps | -- | -- | -- | S |
Variable intermittent windshield wipers | S | S | S | S |
UV cut windshield glass | S | S | S | S |
Solar control glass (doors, back window, front quarter 'delta') | S | S | S | S |
Windshield wiper de-icer | -- | -- | -- | S |
Rear-window defroster | S | S | S | S |
Body-color bumper | S | S | S | S |
Body-color front bumper with gloss black accent | -- | S | S | S |
Single Chrome exhaust tip finisher | -- | S | S | S |
Black door window belt line garnish | S | S | S | -- |
Chrome door window belt line garnish | -- | -- | -- | S |
Rear deck lid spoiler | -- | -- | -- | O |
Black radiator grille | S | S | -- | -- |
Gloss black with white chrome radiator grille | -- | -- | S | S |
Front and rear mud guards | O | O | O | O |
Power sunroof | -- | -- | O | O |
'S' Emblem | -- | -- | S | -- |
'EX' Emblem | -- | -- | -- | S |
Interior | ||||
Tilt and telescopic steering column | S | S | S | S |
Supervision meter cluster with 3.5" MONO TFT LCD display | S | S | S | S |
Supervision meter cluster with 4.2" TFT color LCD display | -- | -- | -- | O |
Digital clock | S | S | S | S |
Outside temperature display | S | S | S | S |
Trip Computer (trip distance, dte, avg mpg, instant mpg) | S | S | S | S |
Low washer fluid warning system | S | S | S | S |
Tachometer | S | S | S | S |
Front center console with cup holders, armrest and storage box | S | S | S | S |
Sliding arm rest (vs. non-sliding on center console) | -- | -- | -- | S |
Dual 12V outlet | S | S | S | -- |
Single 12V outlet and dual USB chargers | -- | -- | -- | s |
Rear center armrest with cup holders | -- | -- | S | S |
Overhead console with sunglass holder and map light | S | S | S | S |
Vanity mirrors, sliding, with ticket holder | S | S | S | S |
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | -- | -- | -- | S |
Illuminated ignition keylock cylinder | S | S | S | S |
Illuminated glove box | -- | -- | -- | S |
Glove box with damper | S | S | S | S |
Day/night interior rearview mirror | S | S | S | S |
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror | -- | -- | -- | O |
Satin chrome inside door handles | -- | -- | S | S |
Front and rear door map pockets with bottle holder | S | S | S | S |
Front door courtesy reflectors | S | S | S | S |
Map light | S | S | S | S |
LED map light | -- | -- | O | O |
Room light | S | S | S | S |
LED room light | -- | -- | O | O |
Trunk light | S | S | S | S |
Chrome parking brake button | -- | -- | -- | S |
Seating & Trim | ||||
Woven cloth seat trim | S | S | S | -- |
SOFINO seat trim | -- | -- | -- | S |
Grey color package | -- | -- | -- | O |
Red color package | -- | -- | -- | O |
6-way adjustable driver's seat | S | S | S | -- |
6-way adjustable passenger's seat | S | S | S | S |
10-way power adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support | -- | -- | -- | S |
Bench fixed folding rear seats | S | -- | -- | -- |
60/40 split-folding rear seats | -- | S | S | S |
Heated front seats | -- | -- | -- | S |
Ventilated front seats | -- | -- | -- | S |
Soft touch dash | -- | S | S | S |
Soft touch upper and center door panels | -- | S | S | S |
Front seatback pockets | -- | -- | S | S |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel | -- | -- | S | S |
Leather-wrapped gearshift knob | -- | -- | S | S |
Comfort, Convenience & Technology | ||||
Dual-zone automatic temperature control with rear vents | S | S | S | S |
Auto de-fog system | -- | -- | S | S |
Rear cooling duct | -- | -- | -- | S |
Rear heater ducts (under front seats) | S | S | S | S |
8 in. Touch screen audio display unit with AM/FM/MP3 and rear-view camera display (Display Audio 2.0) | S | S | -- | -- |
8 in. Touch screen audio display unit with Satellite radio, UVO eServices Infotainment and rear-view camera display (UVO3) | -- | -- | S | S |
Navigation with HD Radio technology (AVN 5.0) | -- | -- | -- | O |
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration | S | S | S | S |
4 speakers | S | S | -- | -- |
6 speakers | -- | -- | S | S |
Harman Kardon Premium Audio system, 320W, 8 speaker surround sound system with subwoofer, and Clari-Fi technology | -- | -- | -- | O |
USB/auxiliary input jacks | S | S | S | S |
USB charger (x2) | -- | -- | -- | S |
Wireless charger | -- | -- | -- | O |
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio | -- | -- | S | S |
Bluetooth® wireless technology | S | S | S | S |
12V power outlet (front) | S | S | S | S |
Remote keyless entry with trunk opener, panic, burglar alarm, tail inner lighting and escort function | S | S | S | S |
Folding key | S | S | S | -- |
Push-button start with Smart key and Smart trunk | -- | -- | -- | S |
Power door locks with two-turn entry system | S | S | S | S |
Power windows | S | S | S | S |
Power windows with driver's one-touch auto-down | S | S | -- | -- |
Power windows with driver one-touch auto-up/down and safety | -- | -- | S | S |
Steering wheel mounted audio controls | S | S | S | S |
Cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls | S | S | S | S |
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) | S | S | S | -- |
Safety | ||||
Dual front advanced airbags | S | S | S | S |
Dual front seat-mounted side airbags | S | S | S | S |
Full-length side curtain airbags | S | S | S | S |
Front and rear 3-point seat belts | S | S | S | S |
Front seat-belt pretensioners | S | S | S | S |
Seat-belt height adjuster and anchor pretensioners | S | S | S | S |
Front seat-belt buckle sensor | S | S | S | S |
Driver's seat-belt reminder | S | S | S | S |
4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS) | S | S | S | S |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | S | S | S | S |
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | S | S | S | S |
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | S | S | S | S |
Front active headrests | S | S | S | S |
Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | S | S | S | S |
Side-impact door beams | S | S | S | S |
Front and rear crumple zones | S | S | S | S |
Impact sensing auto door unlock | S | S | S | S |
i-CVT range door unlock | O | S | S | S |
Shift lever automatic door unlock | O | S | S | S |
Ignition key removal automatic door unlock | S | S | S | S |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | S | S | S | S |
Rear child-safety door locks | S | S | S | S |
Immobilizer | -- | -- | -- | S |
Drive Wise | ||||
Drive Mode Select (Comfort, Smart, Sport) | O | S | S | S |
Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) (City / Urban) | S | S | S | S |
Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) (City / Urban / Pedestrian) | -- | -- | -- | O |
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | S | S | S | S |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | S | S | S | S |
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | S | S | S | S |
Lane Change Assist (LCA) | -- | -- | -- | S |
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) | -- | -- | -- | S |
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) | -- | -- | -- | S |
High-Beam Assist (HBA) | -- | -- | -- | O |
Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) | -- | -- | -- | O |
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with steering-wheel mounted controls | -- | -- | -- | O |