Kia Forte Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Kia Forte transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: i-CVT, 7 DCT
    • Average optimal engine speed: 6100 rpm
    • Average torque: 222 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1253 kg / 2763 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1838 kg / 4053 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

Gearbox types in 2019 Kia Forte through generations

  • 2.0 MPI —i-CVT (179 Nm)
  • 1.6 GDI —7 DCT (264 Nm)
  • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 MPI i-CVT—6200 rpm.
  • 1.6 GDI 7 DCT—6000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 MPI Automatic i-CVT Front wheel drive 6200 rpm. 69%
    1.6 GDI Automatic 7 DCT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 MPI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears i-CVT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.6 GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Kia Forte transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 7 DCT, IVT
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6100 rpm
      • Average torque: 222 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1352 kg / 2981 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1982 kg / 4370 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2019 Kia Forte through generations

  • 1.6 Gamma Turbo GDI —7 DCT (264 Nm)
  • 2.0 MPI —IVT (179 Nm)
  • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.6 Gamma Turbo GDI 7 DCT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.0 MPI IVT—6200 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.6 Gamma Turbo GDI Automatic 7 DCT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 96%
    2.0 MPI Automatic IVT Front wheel drive 6200 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 1.6 Gamma Turbo GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 MPI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears IVT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Kia Forte transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 AT
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6200 rpm
      • Average torque: 192 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 7 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1362 kg / 3003 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1992 kg / 4392 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2017 Kia Forte through generations

  • 2.0 —6 AT (179 Nm)
  • 2.0 GDI —6 AT (205 Nm)
  • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 6 AT—6200 rpm.
  • 2.0 GDI 6 AT—6200 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 6200 rpm. 69%
    2.0 GDI Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 6200 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 2.0
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0 GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Kia Forte transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 AT, 7 AT
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6100 rpm
      • Average torque: 235 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1400 kg / 3087 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2030 kg / 4476 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2017 Kia Forte through generations

  • 2.0 GDI —6 AT (205 Nm)
  • 1.6 GDI —7 AT (264 Nm)
  • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 GDI 6 AT—6200 rpm.
  • 1.6 GDI 7 AT—6000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 GDI Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 6200 rpm. 69%
    1.6 GDI Automatic 7 AT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.6 GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%