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Kia Forte BD (3rd Generation)

2019–2024 · BD · sedan

Third-gen Forte adopted a cab-rearward fastback profile borrowed from the Stinger and the Optima/K5. US lineup: 2.0L Nu MPI (147 hp) with CVT or 6-speed manual, and the 1.6L Gamma turbo (201 hp) with 7-speed DCT on the Forte GT from 2020. Manual transmission was discontinued after 2020. A 2022 facelift restyled the front and rear. Sedan only in the US; the hatchback was not offered.

Watch out: REAL ISSUE: 2019-2021 Forte sedans equipped with the 2.0L Nu are included in Kia's TIPM-style anti-theft vulnerability that drove the USB-thefts wave. Aftermarket immobilizer plus dealer software update should both be applied. The 2.0L Nu also appears in the broader knock sensor detection software service campaigns. VIN check before purchase.

What your Forte takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

  • Tire size195/65R15✓ VerifiedView
  • Wiper blades26" driver · 16" passenger✓ VerifiedView
  • Headlight bulbs9005 low · 9006 fog✓ VerifiedView
  • BatteryGroup 47 · 600 CCA minFrom owner's manualShop
  • CoolantHyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant (phosphate-based ethylene-glycol)From owner's manualShop
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Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.

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