2016 Kia Forte: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2016 Forte, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $3,124–$15,495 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 34,776 vehicles built
- 364 for sale right now
- $3,124–$15,495 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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GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade) KNAFX4A8-G2L 4-cyl. 1,820 built.
$5,995 great deal $7,900 typical $14,998 top of market -
GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade) KNAFX4A6-G1.8L 4-cyl. 8,718 built.
$3,124 great deal $7,326 typical $14,195 top of market -
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GL (Middle-LOW Grade) KNAFK5A8-G2L 4-cyl. 3,468 built.
$4,499 great deal $6,995 typical $13,493 top of market -
Most common — 45% of 2016 Fortes
GL (Middle-LOW Grade) KNAFK4A6-G1.8L 4-cyl. 15,652 built.
$3,648 great deal $7,980 typical $15,495 top of market -
TOP (High Grade) KNAFZ4A8-G2L 4-cyl. 1,483 built.
$3,995 great deal $7,998 typical $14,599 top of market -
What actually differs
| GL (Middle-LOW Grade) KNAFK4A6-G | GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade) KNAFX4A6-G | GL (Middle-LOW Grade) KNAFK5A8-G | GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade) KNAFX4A8-G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 5-door | 4-door |
| Typical price today | $7,980 | $7,326 | $6,995 | $7,900 |
| For sale right now | 132 | 67 | 52 | 24 |
| Vehicles built | 15,652 | 8,718 | 3,468 | 1,820 |
Same on every 2016 Forte
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
What people actually pay
437 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GL (Middle-LOW Grade)
KNAFK4A6-G
$7,980
GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade)
KNAFX4A6-G
$7,326
GL (Middle-LOW Grade)
KNAFK5A8-G
$6,995
GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade)
KNAFX4A8-G
$7,900
TOP (High Grade)
$7,998
$3,030
$6,263
$9,495
$12,728
$15,960
Safety, in plain English
What KNAFX4A8-G means
KNA
FX4A8
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G
- KNA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- FX4A8
- together encode the Forte line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
KNAFX4A8
7G5529103
KNAFX4A8
1G5504715
KNAFX4A8
4G5549485
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 1.8L 4cyl KNAFKAA6-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.6L 4cyl Coupe KNAF26A3-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GL (Middle-LOW Grade) 1.8L 4cyl Sedan KNAFK416-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade) Sedan KNAFX4AG-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade) 1.6L 4cyl Sedan KNAFX5A1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00KNAFK4-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GL (Middle-LOW Grade) 1.8L 4cyl Sedan KNAFK446-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GL (Middle-LOW Grade) 1.8L 4cyl Sedan KNAFK5A6-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.8L 4cyl KNAFKAM6-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GL (Middle-LOW Grade) 1.8L 4cyl Sedan KNAFK516-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan KNASK486-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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