2017 Kia Forte: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2017 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 $4,900–$16,998 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 49,309 vehicles built
- 487 for sale right now
- $4,900–$16,998 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 KNAFK5A8-H2L 4-cyl, 164 hp. 3,162 built.
$4,999 great deal $9,495 typical $15,411 top of market -
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Most common — 57% of 2017 Fortes
LX Base 3KPFK4A7-H2L 4-cyl, 147 hp. 28,016 built.
$4,900 great deal $9,018 typical $15,995 top of market -
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EX · FWD KNAFX5A8-H2L 4-cyl, 164 hp, Front-wheel drive. 425 built.
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LX Popular, S 3KPFL4A7-H2L 4-cyl, 147 hp. 15,508 built.
$5,121 great deal $9,800 typical $16,998 top of market -
What actually differs
| LX Base | LX Popular, S | LX | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 147 hp | 147 hp | 164 hp | 164 hp |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 5-door | 4-door |
| Typical price today | $9,018 | $9,800 | $9,495 | $10,897 |
| For sale right now | 278 | 120 | 62 | 11 |
| Vehicles built | 28,016 | 15,508 | 3,162 | 1,496 |
Same on every 2017 Forte
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
491 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What KNAFK5A8-H means
- KNA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- FK5A8
- together encode the Forte line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- H
- in position 10 — model year 2017
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SX 1.6L 4cyl Coupe KNAFZ6A3-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX Base 2L 4cyl 3KPFKAA7-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 03KPFK4A-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3KPFLL4A-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX Popular, S 2L 4cyl 3KPFLAA7-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3KTFK4A7-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX Base 2L 4cyl 3KPFK1A7-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 2L 4cyl Coupe KNAFX6A8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3KPF4A76-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX Base 2L 4cyl 3KPFKUA7-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3KPSK4A7-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan 3KPFL4AB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2L 4cyl Sedan 3KPF54A7-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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