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Basic Specs
| Base Price | $17,200 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 2737 |
| City (MPG) | 24 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 33 |
| Horsepower | 156@6200 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 144@4300 |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 |
| Length (in.) | 176.4 |
| Width (in.) | 69.5 |
| Height (in.) | 55.1 |
As its fashionably misspelled name suggests, the Forte Koup is the two-door coupe model in Kia's Forte compact lineup, which also includes the Forte sedan and the Forte 5-door. The Forte Koup backs up its stylish looks with spirited handling and a generous amount of standard equipment.
Outside, touches like an an up-swept beltline, an imitation rear diffuser and a steeply-raked windshield give the car a modern and athletic look.
The Forte Koup is available in two trim levels -- base EX and up-level SX. The EX model sports 16 inch wheels and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing 156 horsepower and 144 lb-ft of torque. The optional SX trim adds 17 inch wheels, a sportier suspension and a more powerful 2.4L engine with 173 horsepower and 168 lb-ft of torque.
Both trim levels are available with manual or automatic gearboxes, each of which features six speeds. The Koup EX achieves 24/33 mpg city/highway with the manual transmission and 25/24 with the autobox, while the SX posts figures of 22/32 mpg with the row-your-own gearbox and 23/31 with the auto.
Both trim levels come with standard dual body-color heated power mirrors with built-in turn signal indicators, body-color door handles, and tinted glass plus a sunshade band on the windshield on the outside, with a 6-speaker, USB friendly, Bluetooth enabled, Sirius equipped MP3 stereo system along with standard air conditioning, power windows and locks, and cruise control.
The SX comes standard with an upgraded Supervision Gauge Cluster, tilt and telescoping steering column, sport cloth seat trim, and metal pedals.
Both the EX and SX models feature options such as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift, metal-finish interior accents, and leather trimmed heated front seats.
To keep its occupants safe the Kia Forte Koup features full-length side curtain airbags, front airbags, and dual front seat-mounted side airbags.
Key Competitors
Though its still not as large as it was two decades ago, the compact coupe segment has been slowly increasingly as of late, with competitors to the Forte Koup including the newly unveiled Hyundai Elantra Coupe, the Scion tC and the mainstay of the segment, the Honda Civic Coupe.
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- General
- Body Style: Coupe
- Size: Midsize
- Market Segment: Economy
- Weight: 2737 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 176.4 in.
- Width: 69.5 in.
- Height: 55.1 in.
- Wheelbase: 104.3 in.
- Ground Clearance: 5.5 in.
- Front Track: 61.4 in.
- Rear Track: 61.6 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: TBD
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 5
- Passenger Volume: 90.7 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume: 12.6 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): TBD
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 43.6 in.
- Head Room: 38.7 in.
- Shoulder Room: 55.7 in.
- Hip Room: 53.3 in.
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- Interior - Second Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 33.9 in.
- Head Room: 35.3 in.
- Shoulder Room: 52.4 in.
- Hip Room: 51.6 in.
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 2.0L I4
- Power: 156 hp @ 6200 rpm
- Torque: 144 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm
- Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
- Highway Fuel Economy: 33 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 24 mpg
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: No
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- Chassis
- Layout: Front Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Strut-Type
- Rear Suspension: Torsion-Beam
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- Wheels
- Front: 16" Aluminum
- Front Tires: 205/55R16
- Rear: 16" Aluminum
- Rear Tires: 205/55R16
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- Trailer Weight: TBD
- Payload: N/A
- Tongue Weight: TBD
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