2013 Kia Forte: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2013 Forte, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $3,900–$9,950 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 12,772 vehicles built
  • 74 for sale right now
  • $3,900–$9,950 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.

Pick your Forte

What actually differs

EX KNAFU4A2-D LX EX KNAFU5A2-D EX KNAFU6A2-D
Body Sedan Sedan Hatchback Coupe
Doors 4-door 4-door 5-door 2-door
Typical price today $5,995 — $5,950 $6,133
For sale right now 44 2 8 10
Vehicles built 7,949 1,211 1,015 956
Same on every 2013 Forte
  • Engine 2L
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

82 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
EX
$5,995
$3,783 $5,400 $7,016 $8,633 $10,249
Price trend

Median down $2,505 over the last 12 months.

2013 Forte price history →
Cost to run

25/35 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,600/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2013 Forte

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What KNAFW6A3-D means

KNA FW6A3 · D
KNA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
FW6A3
together encode the Forte line — Coupe, 2.4L — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
D
in position 10 — model year 2013
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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