Auto loans: yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX in Java

None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 7.1 to 8.5 L/100 km combined (EPA). 2 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

For sale by us: 0
Combined: 7.1 to 8.5 L/100 km
Recalls: 2

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We do not have a yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.

CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

The 2021 Kia Forte EX in Java

Java, Cherokee County. Delivery to Java starts at $0, for 1,933.3 km from our location (straight line). Java is 1,933.3 km from our location in a straight line. Collecting the car yourself is free.

The 2021 Kia Forte EX near Java

yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX specs

2021 Kia Forte EX powertrains
Spec	Powertrain 1	Powertrain 2	Powertrain 3	Powertrain 4
Engine	2.0L 4-cylinder	2.0L 4-cylinder	1.6L 4-cylinder turbo	1.6L 4-cylinder turbo
Drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Transmission	Automatic (CVT)	6-speed manual	7-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Fuel	Regular gas	Regular gas	Regular gas	Regular gas
City	8.0 L/100 km	8.6 L/100 km	8.7 L/100 km	9.5 L/100 km
Highway	5.9 L/100 km	6.4 L/100 km	6.6 L/100 km	7.3 L/100 km
Combined	7.1 L/100 km	7.6 L/100 km	7.8 L/100 km	8.5 L/100 km
CO₂	168 g/km	180 g/km	184 g/km	203 g/km
Cost to drive 100 km	$11.01	$11.78	$12.09	$13.18

yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX: every figure

yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX figures by powertrain
Figure	Powertrain 1	Powertrain 2	Powertrain 3	Powertrain 4
Displacement	2.0 L	2.0 L	1.6 L	1.6 L
Cylinders	4	4	4	4
MPG city (US)	29	27	27	25
MPG highway (US)	40	37	35	32
MPG combined (US)	33	31	30	28
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)	40	37	36	34
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)	425 L (15 cu ft)	425 L (15 cu ft)	425 L (15 cu ft)	425 L (15 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)	US$2,050	US$2,150	US$2,250	US$2,400
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)	$2,202	$2,356	$2,418	$2,636

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2021 Kia Forte EX

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
Owners filed 69 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (22), unknown or other (18) and electrical system (9). Have those parts checked before you buy.

2021 Kia Forte EX recall campaigns
Campaign	Date	Component	Summary
22V304000	2022-05-05	steering:column	Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
21V164000	2021-03-11	air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger	Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor...

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

The 2021 Kia Forte EX for buyers

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2021 Kia Forte EX; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. The 2021 Kia Forte EX for buyers: what the numbers say, what to check, how to try it.

Before you sign for the Forte

NHTSA has 69 owner complaints on file, mostly about engine, unknown or other and electrical system. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed.

Engine and fuel

Power: the 2.0L 4-cylinder; drive: front-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

Its combined rating is 7.1 L/100 km, which means roughly 21 litres for 300 km. At our price setting, 1,000 km costs about $110.10. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$2,050 a year for 15,000 miles.

How big it is

Its car body is low and settled, with a separate trunk. Its 425 litres of luggage space fit a family's bags for a long weekend.

Good uses for the Forte

It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else. It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car.

Drive it on your own roads

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent the Forte first, and buy only if it fits your life. If the Forte is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge.

The cost of driving it

Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $110.10 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,050 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Year and trim

Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it. Compare the EX with the other trims of the same year before you decide.

The Forte and Java

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 1,933 km from Java, and does not deliver there. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Java.

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Rent it for a week before you buy

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX from us first.

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Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX for you and reply within one business day.

Buying the yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX

Can the 2021 Kia Forte EX be delivered in Java?

Delivery to Java starts at $0, for 1,933.3 km from our location (straight line). You can also collect it from us for free.

How far is Java from CarmaCars?

1,933.3 km from our location in a straight line; the delivery price counts the distance.

Does CarmaCars sell the yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX?

Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.

Can I rent a yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX before I buy one?

Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.

Does the yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX have recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.

What does the yellow 2021 Kia Forte EX cost in fuel a year?

EPA puts it at US$2,050 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $2202.00.

Where do the figures come from?

Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.