2010 Kia Forte: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2010 Forte, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $1,995–$8,993 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 17,940 vehicles built
  • 99 for sale right now
  • $1,995–$8,993 typical price range

Which Forte is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

GLS HGS KNAFW6A3-A GL HGS KNAFW4A3-A
Engine 2L 2.4L 2L 2.4L
Body Sedan Coupe Sedan Sedan
Doors 4-door 2-door 4-door 4-door
Typical price today $4,995 $4,995 $5,500 $4,750
For sale right now 58 10 9 12
Vehicles built 11,463 1,678 1,596 1,467
Same on every 2010 Forte
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

89 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
GLS
$4,995
$1,935 $3,767 $5,599 $7,431 $9,263
Price trend

Median up $1,024 over the last 12 months.

2010 Forte price history →
Cost to run

25/34 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2010 Forte

What KNAFT4A2-A means

KNA FT4A2 · A
KNA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
FT4A2
together encode the Forte line — Sedan, 2L — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
A
in position 10 — model year 2010
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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