If you've already seen the Kia Forte compact, which hit lots a few months before the 2017 Kia Forte5 compact hatchback did, then you already know this fun hatch will make you want to high five the sales staff – and your friends – in joy.
Why is there so much jubilation? Perhaps it’s because this hatchback comes with 25 mpg city and 34 mpg highway while also giving you 23.2 cubic feet in back for cargo, which is about a 50 percent upgrade compared to the average sedan.
And with this added cargo room comes added responsibility, to paraphrase from "Spider-Man": The responsibility to handle road trips with ease and fuel savings, or to make moves to new places easier than you could imagine with all that extra room. And if you're on the fence between the 2017 Kia Forte and the 2017 Kia Forte5, this hatchback comes with about 25 percent more available maximum power at 201 HP in the top-line SX trim.
Engine Options | Interior & Cargo | Technology |
LX trim: 164 HP | 23.2 cubic feet for cargo | Available voice-command navigation |
EX trim: 164 HP | 98.2 cubic feet for passengers | Available UVO3 eServices w/Apple CarPlay, Android Auto |
SX trim: 201 HP (turbocharged 4-cyl engine) | Available leather-wrapped steering wheel or D-shaped wheel | Available Smart Key and Immobilizer |
25 mpg city, 34 mpg highway | Heated, ventilated front seats available | Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, standard |
Not only does the 2017 Kia Forte5 come with additional room in back so you're ready to pack your bags and hit a camping trip or a week-long music festival at a moment's notice, but you have plenty of eye-popping colors to choose from, with Snow White Pearl, Clear White, Gravity Blue, Crimson Red, Silky Silver, Aurora Black, Phantom Gray, Currant Red, Deep Sea Blue and Graphite Steel to pick from.
Add in Kia's UVO3 eServices with available Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well as an industry-leading warranty that covers you for 10 years or 100,000 miles for limited powertrain, and we have ourselves a winner among affordable hatchbacks! Take a closer look or test drive the 2017 Kia Forte5 at Friendly Kia, 5819 US Highway 19 in New Port Richey, FL. We also serve the Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg area, as well as Brooksville, Trinity, Tarpon Springs and Spring Hill. If you plan on purchasing a new or used car, please take advantage of our trade-in policy and our exclusive partnership with Kelley Blue Book KBB.com's Trade-In Marketplace/Buying Center.