Additional Horsepower
The 2.4-liter 161-horsepower 4-cylinder engine has gained 23 horsepower from the early-2006 model and provides good acceleration below 60 mph—but average performance above that speed. The 2.7-liter 185-horsepower V6 has 15 additional horsepower and more torque for better performance, but is no barn burner.
The 4-cylinder provides an estimated 24 mpg in the city and 34 on highways with both manual and automatic transmissions. The V6 delivers 22 and 30 with the automatic.
See also:
Airbags - advanced supplemental restraint system
(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side air bag*
(4) Curtain air bag*
* : if equipped
WARNING
Even in vehicles with air bags,
you and your passengers must
alway ...
Smooth and Comfortable Ride
With a wheelbase of 104.3 inches, an overall length of 178.3 inches, an
overall width of 69.9 inches and overall height of 57.5 inches, Kia Forte offers
one of the roomiest interiors in its class ...
Automatic transaxle
Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has 6 forward
speeds and one reverse speed. The individual
speeds are selected automatically,
depending on the position of the shift
lever. ...


