2010 Kia Forte Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2010 Kia Forte (26–30 MPG combined) across 5 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L; 4-cyl, 2.4 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
26–30 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,250–$2,600
Configurations
5

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 2010 Kia Forte. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive25–2734–3628–30$2,250–$2,400—
4-cyl 2.4 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive22–2331–3226$2,600—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 2010 Kia Forte (5 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
ForteFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.0Regular Gasoline253428$2,400
ForteFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd42.0Regular Gasoline273630$2,250
ForteFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd42.4Regular Gasoline233126$2,600
ForteFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Regular Gasoline253428$2,400
ForteFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.4Regular Gasoline223226$2,600

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2010 Kia Forte?

According to EPA data, the 2010 Kia Forte is rated at 26–30 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2010 Kia Forte have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 2010 Kia Forte use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2010 Kia Forte?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,250 to $2,600.