Three Ways the 2023 Kia Forte Stands Out

The Kia Forte is a very competent sub-compact sedan that stands out from its competition in many ways, especially its value, its practicality and its sportiness.

A good value in the segment

The 2023 Kia Forte continues the Kia tradition of offering more for less, making it one of the best value-buys in its segment. Indeed, despite its starting price being lower than almost all of its competitors, the Forte can be ordered with many features that are simply unavailable in other models of this category. For example, the Forte comes standard with heated seats and the heated steering wheel is only a few dollars more as part of the EX trim level. Moving up the price ladder in the Forte also adds features that can’t be found in other competing models such as heated rear seats and ventilated front seats. In terms of technologies, the 2023 Forte also benefits from the latest infotainment system from Kia which means it integrates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. The driver assistance technologies are also very advanced, such as the available lane-keeping assist and the adaptive cruise control.

A practical small sedan

Despite its relatively small size, the 2023 Kia Forte is a practical vehicle that can accommodate passengers or cargo with ease due to its generous interior space. The new Forte offers more interior room than most of its competitors in key measurements such as rear headroom and shoulder room. This clever use of space is also applied to the trunk, which is why the Forte has one of the largest trunks in the entire segment.

A dynamic look and a turbo engine

The 2023 Kia Forte shows a dynamic design that makes it look quite sporty, especially in GT trim models. Unlike in some other compact sedans, the expectations created by this exterior design are backed up by the actual performance of the Forte. Indeed, the 2023 Forte is one of the rare vehicles in its category to offer a turbocharged engine as part of its higher trim levels.