Kia Forte · Engine family

Kia Forte 2.0L four-cylinder

The MPI Nu is the most common engine code the VIN decodes to on the 2.0L four-cylinder configurations below; hybrid variants of the same displacement carry their own code. Rated at 147–164 hp. We decode it on 439,706 VINs across 36 factory builds, and 6,941 of those cars are on sale today at a typical $9,995.

Cylinders
4
Power
147–164 hp
Induction
Naturally aspirated
Fuel
Gasoline
Fitted
2014–2024
Gearboxes
Automatic

◷ Updated August 31, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed nightly

$9,995
Typical asking price, cars with this engine
6,941
On sale today with the 2.0L 4-cyl
2014–2024
Model years it was fitted
36
Factory configurations
439,706
Forte VINs decoded with it

Which Forte years got a 2.0L 4-cyl engine

Every model year this engine was fitted to, newest first. The bar is how much of the family's VIN volume sits in that year — long bars are the years this engine was everywhere.

Year Share of VINs VINs On sale Builds
2024 87,837 1,764 2 2023 88,190 1,995 2 2022 41,180 617 3 2021 66,953 722 3 2020 39,114 471 3 2019 10,932 134 2 2018 35,058 398 6 2017 48,938 567 6 2016 9,157 133 5 2014 12,347 140 4

VIN counts come from our decode of the model's build patterns, not from live listings. A year link opens the full Forte report for that year — every engine of the model, not just this one.

36 factory configurations with this engine

Each one is a distinct build as the VIN decodes it — trim, body, gearbox and equipment. Open a build sheet for its full spec and the VINs recorded on it.

2024

1 build

2023

1 build

2022

2 builds

2021

1 build

2020

2 builds

2019

2 builds

2018

6 builds

2017

5 builds

2016

1 build

2014

3 builds

Showing the 24 most-built configurations of 36. Every 2024 Forte build →

The 2.0L 4-cyl Forte: common questions

Which Forte years have the 2.0L 4-cyl?

2014–2024 — 10 model years in our VIN decode, across 36 factory configurations and 439,706 VINs.

What does a 2.0L 4-cyl Forte cost?

$9,995 is the typical asking price across the 6,941 cars with this engine on sale today. The year-by-year ladder above splits that by model year — the spread between the oldest and newest year is far wider than the spread between engines.

What is the engine code, and does it matter?

MPI Nu — the code the VIN decodes to on the configurations on this page. It matters when you order parts or read a service history: the same displacement badge on another model can be a different code with different outputs.

2.0L 4-cyl Forte on the market

Individual vehicles carrying this engine, each with its own listing-history page. The sample is pinned to fixed VIN buckets, so it does not reshuffle day to day.