New 2022 Kia Forte review // Compact cars are amazing value!
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This is a Motormouth coupler review of the updated 2022 Kia Forte compact car. What’s new for 2022? A sharp new grille, refreshed front and rear bumpers, new wheel designs and updated exterior lighting. The base model comes with 15” wheels, available 16”, 17” and 18”. We are driving the GT-Line with 17” wheels, a red accent radiator grille and body coloured door handles. Halogen headlights are standard on the base trims, available LED headlights and LED taillights. In the US, forward collision avoidance, lane keep assist and lane follow assist are all standard on the base trim. In Canada, these features are available one up from the base model. Blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert are standard one up from the base trim in both countries. There are two engine options, a 2L 4-cylinder matched with a CVT, 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque and a 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. FWD only. There is a 6-speed manual transmission available on the base model in Canada but not in the US however, the US does get a manual transmission on the top GT trim with the turbocharged engine, this is not available in Canada. The turbocharged engine is only available on the top trim all other trims get the base engine.The Forte has excellent fuel economy, the 2L 4-cylinder gets 7.9L/100km, 29 MPG city and 5.9L/100km, 39 MPG highway. The turbocharged engine gets 8.7L/100km, 27 MPG city and 6.6L/100km, 35 MPG highway.Fuel-efficient, budget friendly with a modern interior design, what’s not to like about the Kia Forte. The interior gets a refresh with a new available 10.25” touchscreen, standard wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto and the centre console has been tweaked to include an available new electronic parking brake with auto hold. The top trims come with leather upholstery, all other trims have cloth. The “best value” trim is the EX+ in Canada, two up from the base model for $23,195 CAD. You get heated front seats, a leather, wrapped heated steering wheel, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, an 8” touchscreen, wireless charger, manual driver and passenger seats, sunroof and LED headlights and taillights plus 17” wheels. In the US, the “best value” trim is the GT-Line; it offers a lot of great features at a reasonable price point of $21,290 USD. It has similar features to Canada’s EX+ trim plus you get the larger 10.25” touchscreen, a power driver’s seat and ventilated front seats. Unfortunately, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto are not available on the bigger touchscreen. The Forte offers great second row legroom at 35.7 inches but it’s not best in class, the Hyundai Elantra with 38” and the Honda Civic with 37.4” both offer more room. The Forte has the most second row headroom at 37.5” and wins in overall cargo capacity as well at 15.3 cubic feet, our carryon and a cooler both fit well. The Civic takes second place with 14.8 cubic feet and the Nissan Sentra in third with 14.3 cubic feet. The competitors I used to compare to the Forte are the Nissan Sentra, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic sedans.
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I bought a 2020 Kia Forte as my first car and I love it. Affordable, good on gas, fun to drive. And no complaints or issues! Love the look of the updated one here too. Great job Kia.
Awesome, really glad you are enjoying your Forte!
The front sort of reminds me of the last gen Optima, which is still one of the best looking car in recent time - it has aged extremely well.
It sure has!
The 11-14 optima is still my favorite I feel
The cadenza is good too
this is a GT-line trim though that they are reviewing, keep that in mind. second from best trim
There was a time when $20k was a sweet spot for compact imports... the new Honda Civic is $25k+! Did some quick research the Kia Forte5 GT MT is a value packed bargain, 1.6T, sunroof, heated seats and steering wheel, 18" wheels... the list goes on for under $26k(not including freight/pdi)
I noticed that too online. Only the base trim gets the smaller engine.
We bought a 2021 Forte EX as our second car to our SUV. We love it. Smooth, comfortable and amazing fuel economy. Fabulous around town or long distance cruising. The only issue I’ve noticed is if you push it in bumpy, high speed corners, you notice the lack of independent rear suspension a little. It’s not a sports car, but a damn near perfect family sedan. We love it so much we just ordered a 2022 Forte EX Premium and will pass the EX to one of our kids.
Wow, thanks for sharing, so glad you are enjoying your Forte!
alot of people don't mention the fact that torsion beam suspension has a quite few advantages it requires less to repairs and cheaper to align in the long run compared to a multi link.. Toyota used it for years and no body complained back then
The Kia Forte (and this class of compact cars) is competent, efficient, and affordable. It’s very appealing to me and I’m glad it exists. 👌
I agree!
Their 2.0 and 2.4 liter engines are garbage that both required recalls. But neither KIA nor Hyundai have actually fixed the problem as they persist in newer models that use those engines.
Such a nice car for its price. Well done. Kia keeps coming up with winners.
They sure do!
I have a 2019 Kia Forte and it’s amazing! I have around 48k miles on it from brand new and it’s never had a single issue! Love my Forte
That's great, thanks for sharing!
@@andreaspencer9813Thank you! Keep the good work up guys🙏🏼 Much love from Florida
@@MicahB98 Thank you so much!
I was curious about the reliability, and frankly resell value but this forte is just too good of a deal new!
50% I like the vehicles. 50% its you guys. You present well. Just the right amount of technical details, right amount of fun. Perfect brew.
Fantastic, thank you so much!
Spot on review. Agree completely that this makes a great second car to go with our SUV. Love my GT2 and the DCT.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Considering that the KIA ‘fully loaded’ is cheaper that the base stripped down questionably styled Honda Civic, this is an easy choice. Well done Korea! (South that is). Besides, the KIA looks better inside and out. Thanks for the video.
Great looking car! Thanks for watching!
@@andreaspencer9813 I agree with you. Not overstyled. Is Peter Schreyer still designing for Kia? Things improved immensely when he came on board.
@@ronripley9197 Schreyer is still there, he is now President of Design Management for the Hyundai Group. He's responsible for the group's long term design vision. He was promoted to this title in 2018, well deserved.
Notice that since Andrea joined the channel, subscriber numbers have gone up; I think people like these "couple" reviews. It is great to meet the Mrs.
Thank you, I think it's nice to get a take from two people instead of just one. We are having fun doing them!
Andrea, I love your clothing style. Do you shop local or online? My wife would love it if I bought her something fashionable!
Thank you so much! I do both, once you get to the know the brands and your size, I find shopping online is easy and the item usually fits so no returns are necessary. Some of my favourites stores are Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Zara, Plenty and Aritzia. Nordstrom is a great one stop shop. Hope that helps! I am sure your wife will love anything you buy for her.
Another great review. You two are awesome. You covered so many great points about this car, and vehicles in general that nobody else talks about ! What a great video today. You touched on the subject of compact sedans vs SUVs. So refreshing to hear in this time of so many people being suv crazy. Then you touched on AWD not being necessary if you have good winter tires (and know how to drive in actual weather). I'm considering this car as my next vehicle, and it was great to hear your take on the IVT transmission, and driving dynamics. I'm here in the USA, and I think the GT line seems like a good value. Although I know once I go to Kia for the test drive, I will be tempted by the GT with the more powerful engine. The Mazda 3 looks great also, but it just seems like Kia is currently being more aggressive with their pricing... Thanks for another great car review.
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words, we are really happy to hear you are enjoying our content. We really enjoyed the Forte and would definitely recommend it. Your pricing in the US is incredible, what great value 👌
Its a good vehicle, excellent gas consumption and value. Resale right now in the Chip storage is better. Stay away from the Turbo to much pressure on small 1.6 motor, as she stated the EX+ is the best trim option with 17 inch Wheels, Sunroof, Wireless Carplay/Android Auto etc etc.......
Great review!! I wish Kia would move away from positioning the rear turn signals on the lower bumper section. It’s very dangerous. Signal lights should always be integrated within the tail light assembly. There should be a standard rule on this. I also wish car makers would make auto headlights standard on all vehicles. I see too many drivers forget to turn on them on at night and can’t be seen from the back because the tail lights aren’t on. One way to solve this is eliminating the backlight on all instrument panels until they turn on the headlights. Cheers!!!
Your rear turn signal location is maybe bothersome to you, but even after 2022 minor facelift from 2019-21 Fortes its still in the same location.......
Why, the rule is to stop _before_ you can no longer see both rear tires. U too close my friend.
@@crisbowman Agreed. Always see vehicles rear tires after stopping......
@@crisbowman I agree with what you’re saying. I’m only pointing out that the lower part of any car gets way more road splash and gets covered with road grime. Especially when a percentage of people don’t often wash their cars.
Yes! I agree with every point you make! Especially people driving at dusk with no tail lights on. Also, not only should the signal lights be integrated into the tail lights, the signal lights should be ORANGE not red!!!! I almost plowed into a guy the other day as I could not see his turn signal as it was a bright sunny day and it just didn't stand out at all!! It totally blended in with the rest of the taillight.
I love this vehicle. What a great daily driver. I’m a Honda guy and love my Civics but this catches my eye.
Me too!
Ended up getting the 2022 Forte GT and its a great car! Also, test drove the GT line with the 2.0 liter and a CVT. Didn't like it. The 1.6 T with the manual or DCT is really the way to go.
After 10 years with suv, Rogue & CRV I got a Sentra SV. 2020. will never go back to suv. Fun to drive and economical. On highway i do 5.5 often at around 108 km/h. Very happy with my purchase. Imagine, I live in Quebec and no problem in snow with winter tires.
The Sentra is a great choice, good value!
I wish more people were like you. It's a shame the SUVs and trucks are so popular.
@@janoycresnova9156 Trucks and SUVs of all sizes are huge sellers now.
Andrea’s smile is the star of this channel 😁
Yes and an absolutely delightful laugh
I drive a Mini Cooper S in Alberta 12 months a year... just have to have the right tires and be smart. I just came back from Korea for 3 months, these cars are everywhere in Korea. I worked at a New Hyundai chemical plant and Hyundai and Kia are everywhere it's hard to find another brand of car on their roads!!!!!
I bet they are popular there!
Am on my third Forte. Had a 2014 LX+, 2017 EX and now a 2021 GT (not the limited). The 2017 EX was a super solid car and I was a little nervous trading it in. The 2021 gt is awesome, fun to drive. Love the 1.6L turbo. The 2020 gt became the gt limited in 2021. The 2021 gt has a few less options than the limited. I dont have the full leather seats, the Harmon Kardon audio system or adaptive cruise but those are not deal breakers.
Wow, so great to hear, thanks for sharing!
i went for a Test drive of a Red KIA FORTE GT-LINE 2022 two weeks ago and really like it a lot...super smooth on pot holes and driver seat was easily more comfortable than my BUICK ENCORE GX 2020, even the factory sound system sounded very good...i forgot to check the trunk for spare tire, can you tell me if it has one.
@@marcdoiron1066 here in Canada there is no spare tire, just a repair kit. If you can spring for the gt with the turbo, you won’t be disappointed.
@@cjcairns8628 thanks for the reply...i will definitely Test drive the GT with turbo in 3 yrs from now when i will change vehicle (BTW i am in CANADA), have you tried the GT-LINE because i felt it had a very good power for the little bit of horsepower it had ???
@@marcdoiron1066 I have not tried the GT-Line. I believe this is the first year it’s been offered in Canada. I have heard some negative stories about cvt transmissions. It could be that I’m just old-school and prefer a good old-fashioned transmission
If more ppl listened to U2, we would have so much smarter drivers. Cars like this, fuel economy. Winter tires, front wheel Drive, common sense. Rule of thumb know what u need, don't listen to marketing.
Getting something at the $20 mark is amazing. Bravo kia. Honda bring the fit back at 20k. Nissan Micra, Toyota Yaris hatch. It's not a dead market. Watch when gas hit $2L what will happen. Double thumbs up team.
This is a perfect 2nd car for the home.
It really is a perfect second car or a 1st car for a young person who is on a tight budget. Such a great sedan for the price point.
I like the look of the Stinger better.
The Stinger is gorgeous, I am still disappointed Kia discontinued it.
Great video. I appreciate the suggested MSRP, but real sale prices are higher and will likely stay high with more online ("average") price setting. More real world pricing discussion would be helpful.
Honda could learn a thing or two about design from Kia. Honda went from looking sporty and futuristic to boxes.
I love that forte but the rear design doesn’t impress me. I’m waiting for a better design to which I can tread in my old forte
The Kia Forte GT2 vs the Honda Civic Si would be a great comparison video.
I agree.
Such a great review and I really appreciate the nice narrative you both give from a driver's perspective! I love the Q&A section and especially how you took the time to give details about the drivetrain. It really helps potential buyers to consider all the ton of information you pack into the review! Kudos from CT, USA!! :)
I enjoyed both of the Fortes that I owned and would have bought another one except we went hybrid instead. I'd gladly buy another KIA. Thanks for the car review.
Thanks for watching, glad to hear your Forte's were good to you.
I will have to put this in the hunt, Honda Civic SI, Subaru WRX and Kia Forte GT, VW GTI, Nissan Frontier Pro 4X , it must have the good blue.
You've got a good list!
Cheap price, overall for what you get? Yes. Value? No.
Any value you get with the KIA Forte is destroyed due to their horribly unreliable 4-cylinder gas engines. It's turned into a pathetic joke at this point. Even the most basic search regarding reliability, will bring up an overwhelming number of results regarding how bad these engines are. It's not a matter of "If" but "When" they'll break down so badly you'll need a new engine. And, you get zero guarantees that one won't fail miserably either.
You want value? Get a KIA Rio sedan with the smaller 1.6 liter engine. That one thankfully doesn't seem to have issues that require a massive recall to fix.
This might be worth considering, usually go for older premium brands, but it may be time to go new and by the Forte with the manual transmission. I wonder if the Forte 5 will get the same spec.
From what I hear, it's going to get the same refresh.
You'll get a much better equipped Civic Si then the US, you'll are still winning!!!
Test driving a GT and a GT limited tonight for a daily commuter second car. I think the value is really is hard to beat. A 3 year rental before going electric... Love your show BTW, nice real life reviews which is refreshing.
Awesome, I think you are really going to like it, good luck with the test drive. Thank you very much, so glad you are enjoying the reviews.
Jean,
I purchased the 2022 Forte GT with the GT2 package, the GT-Line is nice also, but for the extra money if you cam afford it going ahead and going with the GT with the GT2 package with the 201 HP with 1.6 Turbo would be the way to fo.
It's a very interesting video for a vehicule of base, someone who want to go for point A to point B
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the review.
I agree with your observation that you get a lot more car for your $$ in these compact sedans over small SUV's but here's why I still want a CUV/SUV . I currently drive a 2001 RAV4 with a manual transmission, 208k miles and it has been a terrific vehicle and it's still going strong. As a big & tall person "of a certain age" I find compact sedans (1) too difficult to get in and out of and (2) with the huge number of pickups and large SUV's on the road, riding higher is a real advantage over a sleek, low sedan. I suspect I'm not alone in this. So I'll keep an eye on the new Seltos, Kona, the redesigned HR-V and the CX-30 and the Crosstrek while enjoying my venerable Toyota for as long as I can. Thanks for your informative and entertaining reviews.
Salut ! You are THE BEST !
Completely unknown car in France....but looks nice. And generally there are no small sedans in Europe except in Spain and NL ( but going down very fast) and Poland and Turkey. Another big market is Russia.
And in Europe, generally sedans (more " bourgeois" ) are more expensive that hatchbacks (more utilitarian) . That's life.
Hello! Thank you so much, glad you like the content we are putting out. So different in each market, unfortunately cars are not selling very well in North America either.
Great review, I think built in navigation is a waste. I never use it when Apple Maps and Google maps are way better
Great video Andrea! Tell you something. I rather have small car over SUV for 2 reasons are gas mileage and cheaper maintenance. Cheers! ☕️☕️✌🏻✌🏻
Thank you so much! Small cars are great, we really enjoyed it for the week and the fuel economy is excellent, I can see why you like them.
@@andreaspencer9813 You are an very welcome Andrea! ☕️☕️
Hi guys,
This looks like a nice sporty looking car 🚘
I like it, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Does size really matter that much? You are not driving a whole football team! Love compact cars!
You are right, rarely do you drive a whole foot ball team lol!
Kia has made some of the most attractive cars in the world. Given their price point, that makes them even more attractive.
Absolutely!
Really like what Kia has done across its lineup but with the Forte, it’s hard to go against a civic or Corolla 🧐
Honda and Toyota both have such a great reputation but people should really give Kia and this Forte a chance, I really don't think they will be disappointed.
I’m from Iraq , and just got the middle east version of the Forte that kia calls (Cerato)
Unfortunately it doesn’t have all the fancy features that the Forte has
But still a very good overall car to drive
Only complaint is I feels like it needs some more power into it , it can be lacking sometimes
I love the car and I love the design! But what I dislike in the US market is how Kia options the premium and sport packages. It's usually buy one or the other. Rarely can you find to exact model youre looking for that include both packages. The exist but they are rare. Kia just needs to make one big package and be done with it. Kia if youre reading this...just include everything from both the premium and sport package and make it one package for $2700 and option it as the premium sport package for the GT-line. Anyone wanting the dual exhaust and bigger engine would get a GT.
Andrea you always look amazing!
Thank you very much!
I’d take the Elantra over this
I like the Elantra too, the exterior is just a little too angular for my taste, but the interior is beautiful.
@@andreaspencer9813 The Forte looks more for older people while the Elantra is more angular the interior and youthfulness makes it superior
I have a 21 Soul with the IVT transmission and I love it. Feels just like a traditional automatic.
After the break in period (2000km or less) with the IVT, It feels like a traditional automatic vehicle......
The Kia Soul is a great vehicle and pretty spacious.
My sister hates the low speed shudder of the dual clutch transmission in her Hyundai Tucson. She says it feels as though the vehicle is about to stall. She'll buy another brand of SUV next time because of it. It doesn't bother me when I rarely drive it, but I think quite a few consumers don't like it.
I have heard from quite a few followers who don't like it. If you are looking for a smooth, shifting transmission, the DCT does not offer that.
17:09 That's the previous gen Corolla
Have a 2012 Forte with 70km. Fluid changes and new tires are only expenses. Would love to buy new but nothing wrong with my 2012.
Thanks for sharing, glad to hear it has been reliable for you.
You guys are top notch favorites of mine here in Pennsylvania, just love your channel and review style. This car is a gem. Thanks so much for reviewing! Cheers
Our pleasure!
Thank you very much, really glad you like the reviews.
Great value and good-looking. I have the Hyundai equivalent . Still not a big fan of the dual clutch. Yet to drive it in the snow. Not that you get that in BC, just rain 😂
I think this would be a great choice for the young person who wants to get into the market and also having the low monthly rates as kia advertises its a no Brainer ..
I have followers who contacted me through Instagram buying their very first car, went with the Forte and are thrilled with it.
@Andrea Spencer Yes I think it's a great choice and good value thx Andrea & Zach keep up the great work ..
@@westcoast708 Thank you!
i get 5.5 km/l with my forte on the highway. I have even gotten as low as 4.8km/l when I drive for long periods of time at 80 km/hr on country roads.
Andria:lets pop it in sports mode
Zack: heheheheh
it is nice to see you test a car again great review. I remember you tested the Kia K5 with awd about 9 months ago
Top 2 choices for my purchase 1) Honda Civic and this 2) Kia Forte. Considering how much more $$ the Honda is I am leaning towards the Forte... but Honda.... aaaargh. Tough choice. :) Thanks guys for great & helpful reviews.
Dont buy the Honda 1.5 Turbo Civic oil delusion issues. Otherwise the 2022 Civic LX 2.0 is solid for $24.500 in Canada, good resale but is 3 to 4k more than IVT Base Forte $19.900 and the 2022 KIA Forte EX+ $23.195 is the best trim option with 17 inch wheels, Sunroof, etc etc or even look at the 2022 Elantra Preferred $22.000 or Corolla LE, SE for $22.000 to $24.000......
@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 Are they still having oil dilution problems with the 1.5L turbo? This first surfaced on the 2017 Civics & CRV's. They also had cabin heating issues with this engine also. I certainly hope Honda has fixed these issues. They've had over 5 years to solve the problem!!!!
@@ronripley9197 Corolla or Elantra, Forte and the 2.0 Civics are rock solid.....
Great review! Interesting why you can't have wireless Android and carplay on larger screen! They should talk to Chevy. My 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV Premiere trim, has large screen with wireless Android auto and carplay with their own built in navigation system built in!
Thanks glad you enjoyed it!
I've a Forte LX IVT 2021, no issues at this time with 10K miles
1. I love the new Forte and will be buying one soon.
2. Can we talk about how cute your outfit is! I love your skirt!
I agree. I started to enjoy driving cars again over suv 👍👍
So fun!
I saw a GT 1.6 on the road yesterday...I strained my neck
Right? Pretty nice looking sedan!
A and Z are best in the business
Awe thank you so much!
I have a 2019 Kia Forte and I love it. Will keep it forever.
Which do you like better between this and the Gt2 and Hyundai Elantra?
I probably would never use Android auto if I had a good built-in navigation
Seems like 3 fellows at 4:28 were looking at the vehicle. Nice review, Nice car; South Korean cars seem to offer more for the money, though advantage was probably even more so in the past. Very professional video. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
You had to review the Kia Forte GT2 Turbo instead of this trim !!!
Is it quiet in the cabin or is it still noisy?
It's pretty good, when you accelerate quickly it does get louder but then it calms right down.
I bet you it’s probably quieter than a RAV4
It is!
I just don’t like the rear turn signal placement
Hey Zach/Andrea, you mentioned that Forte does not have a rear independent suspension. Is it safe to buy such Vehicle?
Yes, totally safe.
Have a lovely day guys from Morocco ❤ amazing video thanks 👍 God bless America
Hope Morocco is treating you well. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
@@andreaspencer9813 you're very welcome ❤ good luck guys in your life. Love you
The two of you make a great format for vehicle reviews. Very positive and informative with an everyday use for which the vehicle is designed for. You are my favourites.
As for geographical specification differences, that bugs me here in Australia too. I see great model specifications and bugga, not available here. Why, why, why. I have to wonder if we're getting left overs that other markets say no. But then we mostly don't get to hear what goes on behind the scenes either. Like Android and Apple deals.
Thank you again.
Wow thank you so much, really glad you are finding the reviews informative!
Your reviews are pointless , just a lot of smarmy mugging for the camera, creeping “upscale neighborhoods and regurgitating specs . No insight or real information to aid in a purchase decision
Thanks for the kind words, always nice to hear from our fans.
Halogen lights are a thing of the nineties.
Full LED lights, front and back, would have been nice to have.
The Forte seems to have battery issues. Anyone else experience problems with the car battery? Mine failed after one month from purchase.
My question is why the Kia Forte for 2020,2021,and 2022 have the trunk signal lights along with back up lights are under the rear bumper?
36 mpg is not so impressive, daily motor got 38 mpg with the new civic.
Different locations, drivers, weather conditions etc. So difficult to compare mpg directly.
Lx 2023 costs 30k out of showroom in Mississauga... 4k mandatory package here... Is it worth to get it... Considering the waiting time... It's available immediately...4k package includes rust/gap insurance something & customer service which has 10% discount in service
Obviously I guess Comparison videos of are coming up? Civic, Forte, Elantra, Sentra, Mazda 3, Corolla :)
I would enjoy comprehensive comparison like this but from logistics perspective it's really hard to pull off by journalists who get cars directly from manufacturer to review however as they only allowed to have the car for couple days...
You know it!
It took a while to get used to the “suspiciously” high gas mileage. Combined 40mpg AVG ECON with 80mph sprints on the highway just didn’t seem right for the longest time. Great car but the suspension is too firm.
I have 2019 Forte Ex (2.0 L with CVT) and can tell that the rated 5.9 l/100km fuel economy for highway driving is a lie. If I drive 120km/h I get close to 5.0 l/100 km. If I drive close to 100 km/h (98km/h on cruise), I get around 4.3 l/100km! That is BETTER than a hybrid. Truly mind blowing fuel efficiency
I wish the Forte5 was offered in the United States 🇺🇸
I know, it's too bad but at least you have the sedan.
OK…Done with you guys…The putting your wife (I’m assuming) only on the thumbnail is a bit sexist to get the click…it’s very obvious because as soon as you click it, you both appear! Just put both of you on the thumbnail and have some integrity instead of listening to the analytics that say having a woman on the thumbnail will get more clicks…too bad. You do good reviews.
Here’s why KIA has such a low reliability score … just released in the news
DETROIT - Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the air bags from inflating in a crash.
The recall covers certain Forte small cars from the 2017 and 2018 model years, and Sedona minivans and Soul small SUVs from 2017 through 2019. The electric Soul also is included.
The Korean automaker says the air bag control computer cover can contact a memory chip and damage the electrical circuit. That could stop the air bags from inflating.
Dealers will inspect the computer and either update software or replace it.
Owners will be notified by mail starting March 21.
Likewise in Canada you get the manual transmission in the Honda Civic Hatchback Sport. The same is true of the Subaru Crosstrek "sport" which you can get an manual in the 2.5 L engine, but not in the U.S. Also the Nissan Sentra"doesn't" come in manual in the U.S. I will say that center headrests will be the first thing to go in the trunk, if they ever get in the GT "manual" into my dealership. One correction on your video, the Honda Civic sport hatchback comes with 24 cubic feet of cargo space "before" folding the back seats down. 🏹🤠👍
Buy a corolla Kia are for people who eat glue paste
i have the Kia Sorento 2021, the only thing for me to buy another KIa or Hyundai car, again , in the future, they need to add another USB Port , or needed to have an UPDATE firmware to bypass a usb hub , can't use a mp3 usb stick when using the Android Auto, which is the downside for me , and remove this Auto Off , safety feature, just hate it,
Will it be fine in Alberta with winter tyres?
K3/Forte hatch (but more looks like a shooting break) has been available in different market already. with AWD or/and PHEV options
Thanks for sharing!
@@andreaspencer9813 you're welcome! North American market is definitely different from EU or South Korean market due to heavy carbon emission tax, road tax, toll fees, petrol/diesel costs (tax are usually 65-75% of final price you pay), etc. I believe K3 Hatch has been available in EU since 2019 and even Genesis G70 Shootingbreak was introduced in Europe first because of low demand for shootingbreak/estate in Korea. Also starting price is much higher in Korea because of different options like heating/ventilating seats, folding side mirrors, parking sensors (both front and rear), heated steeringwheel, parking assist camera, digital cluster and bigger screens, disc breaks and digital control (via app) have been "basic options". Halogen lights and drum brakes are "thing of past", some safety driving assistant features became legally mandated. Hyundai group officially announced to close ICE R&D centre and fully focus on electrifying and hydrogen so I think even manual gearbox would be limited to GT or N models
@@kiuklee90 Even in Europe, they get different vehicles from us in North America.
The reasoning for no wireless carplay/android auto makes zero sense to me, especially if both still work connected via usb cable. Lots of cars with built in nav systems also allow wireless Carplay/Android auto...no reason Kia wont do it other than they want to promote their own nav system...for reasons? I'm guessing the reason is expensive updates vs free for the phone based nav. I mean, built in nav would be nice for long trips where your cell service may cut in and out, but no way whatever system Kia uses will be as good. (or updated as often as Carplay...and especially google maps)
I have 2021 Forte5 GT-M with a 6 speed manual in Ontario.
Almost bought a 2019 Forte EX Prem trim 3yrs ago…lots of feature and definitely you get a lot for your money however what deterred me from getting it was the IVT which was new at the time so not yet proven reliability-wise and weak 2.0L engine…read on forums there were IVTs already being replaced after few thousand KMs into ownership. Got a Mazda 3 GT instead that has a better 2.5L engine and tried and true 6-speed auto tranny!
My friend amazes me on how she will buy a compact SUV with full wheel drive but not put snow tires on it. Then complain how it takes forever to get out of parking spots covered in snow & ice, & how dangerous it is to drive. I also pointed out employers will tolerate staff arriving late for work on snow days but at some point you got to do your part in leaving earlier & being safe around all drivers by getting snow tires.
Her reasons for buying a compact SUV over a sedan or hatchback is valid. The Forte5 GT is so much fun to drive & has a larger cargo space that I had to pass on buying a Soul or a Kona.
So does this mean Hyundai/ Kia solved the engine issue and it's safe to buy one? I had a Hyundai / Kia in the past and promised myself, never again. What's the old staying. Fool me once.
According to many like jd power and comsumer reports and even repair pal, KIA is pretty reliable. I’m looking into this as well as i have a Honda Civic I’ve had problems with and was looking at Kia. Looks like they’ve changed a lot of things with their new engineers from Audi
@@Ghost-jy9hk I wish you all the best. Maybe the are capable of making something worth having. I can't forget how bad that car was I had. I can't forget how they refuse to help. I felt as if they had taken complete advantage of me and everyone else that they sold those cars to. As if I were there proverbial guinea pig. If it sounds like I'm bitter, I am and maybe I'm not being fair to them. But they certainly weren't fair to me either. $7,120. That's how much I paid for the brand new Hyundai excel. I still think they owe me a refund. They have a fairly long warranty on those cars you should be okay as far as the powertrain goes. Happy motoring.
@@In-obscurity-n7j dude. I have a 10th gen Honda Civic. Ac went out and despite it being supposedly “under warranty” Honda did absolutely nothing to help me. They even told me when they were diagnosing my problem “it might be covered. Might not. We haven’t decided yet. If not it’s a $2200 fix”.
Then I got a random oil leak they wanted 1900 to fix. I also have a squeak in my car they wanted 500 to fix the damper. I went and paid $22k for a civic hearing from everyone how reliable they are and service is better. Disappointed to say the least
The Kia dealership near me announced a 200k mile warranty. Yeah. Might give it a shot
@@Ghost-jy9hk That's amazing. I have never heard of such a warranty. I don't think you can go wrong if that's the case. It is a nice looking car no doubt about that. Reasonable pricing. It may be the best bargain to be had at this point.
Was that just the one dealership or do you know if that's what they are offering across the board?
According to Scotty... "Never, never in your life buy a Kia, no one needs a Kia, quality is just not there...", plus is just horrible...
Anybody who buys a car today with all of the dealer markups really is financially irresponsible because when this all ends a years from now there’s going to be cars flooding The market your car is going to lose so much value it’s going to be the next car crisis
Just got mine it’s the LXS trim in White Exterior. I love this car a lot. Now mine doesn’t have the features this one has but it does have lane assist driver assist etc. apple car play Bluetooth. I couldn’t afford the GT Line or GT trim but again I knew the exact trim I was looking for and this is definitely me. I had a 2017 I leased for 4 years and then I went out and traded it in for the 2022. I like this new one better.
Interesting, Kia Canada is showing the Forte5 GT MT on their website with a manual, sunroof and the 201hp engine, that would be my choice . #TeamAndrea