The 2017 Kia Forte is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sedan. Starting at $16,600, the 2017 Kia Forte LX (M6) Sedan is powered by a 2.0L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 25-mpg in the city and 34-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2017KiaForteSX (DCT) Hatchback , priced at $ 23,800 , is powered by a 1.6L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 25-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway.