2014 Kia Forte: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2014 Forte, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $2,995–$14,488 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 25,886 vehicles built
- 236 for sale right now
- $2,995–$14,488 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
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LX, EX KNAFX6A8-E2L 4-cyl. 1,688 built.
$3,999 great deal $6,995 typical $11,695 top of market -
EX KNAFZ4A8-E2L 4-cyl. 1,919 built.
$4,399 great deal $6,999 typical $10,619 top of market -
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LX, EX KNAFX4A8-E2L 4-cyl. 7,665 built.
$3,900 great deal $6,995 typical $14,488 top of market -
LX KNAFK4A6-E1.8L 4-cyl. 5,274 built.
$3,995 great deal $5,996 typical $12,998 top of market -
LX, EX KNAFX5A8-E2L 4-cyl. 1,077 built.
$4,000 great deal $6,888 typical $11,998 top of market -
Most common — 30% of 2014 Fortes
LX, EX KNAFX4A6-E1.8L 4-cyl. 7,818 built.
$2,995 great deal $6,349 typical $13,197 top of market
What actually differs
| LX, EX KNAFX4A6-E | LX, EX KNAFX4A8-E | LX | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.8L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Typical price today | $6,349 | $6,995 | $5,996 | $6,999 |
| For sale right now | 48 | 81 | 42 | 15 |
| Vehicles built | 7,818 | 7,665 | 5,274 | 1,919 |
Same on every 2014 Forte
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
307 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What KNAFZ5A3-E means
- KNA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- FZ5A3
- together encode the Forte line — Hatchback, 2.4L — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- E
- in position 10 — model year 2014
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- EX 3NAFX4A8-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX, EX 2L 4cyl KNAFXUA8-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 2L 4cyl Hatchback KNAFK5A8-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX, EX 2L 4cyl Sedan KNAFX4A7-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX, EX 1.8L 4cyl KNAFXUA6-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 1.6L Sedan KNAFZ481-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX Sedan 4D 1.8L 4cyl Sedan KNAFC4A6-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX, EX 1.8L 4cyl Sedan KNAFX486-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 0KNAFX4A-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 1.8L 4cyl Hatchback KNAFK5A6-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00KNAFX4-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan KNAZK4A6-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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