2018 Forte
EX
2L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
KNAFX5A8-J →
38 VINs in our data
164 hp · Hatchback · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
THE SPECS GUIDE
2018 Kia Forte
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| Specification | LX Base · FWD 3KPFK4A7-J | LX POP,S,EX · FWD 3KPFL4A7-J | LX · FWD KNAFK5A8-J | Trim not recorded 3KXFL4A7-J | LX POP,S,EX · FWD 3KPFL4A8-J | EX Prem, SX · FWD 3KPFN4A8-J | EX · FWD KNAFX5A8-J | EX Prem, SX · FWD 3KPFN5A3-J | Trim not recorded 3KPKFK4A-9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | Not recorded | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 1.6L 4-cyl | Not recorded |
| Power | 147 hp | 147 hp | 164 hp | Not recorded | 164 hp | 164 hp | 164 hp | 201 hp | Not recorded |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Not recorded | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Other | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback | Not recorded | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback | Hatchback | Not recorded |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not recorded | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 5-door | Not recorded | 4-door | 4-door | 5-door | 5-door | Not recorded |
| Median asking price | $9,999 | $9,389 | $10,899 | Not recorded | $12,998 | Not recorded | Not recorded | $13,697 | Not recorded |
| Price observations | 394 | 265 | 12 | Not recorded | 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 10 | Not recorded |
| Price sample updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Not recorded | Oct 18, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Oct 18, 2026 | Not recorded |
Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Find your Forte
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
2018 Forte
EX Prem, SX
1.6L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
3KPFN5A3-J →
194 VINs in our data
201 hp · Hatchback
$13,697 median asking price
10 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026
2L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
3KPFN4A8-J →
164 VINs in our data
164 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
2018 Forte
LX
2L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
KNAFK5A8-J →
612 VINs in our data
164 hp · Hatchback · 5 seats
$10,899 median asking price
12 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026
2018 Forte
LX Base
2L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
3KPFK4A7-J →
18,565 VINs in our data
147 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
$9,999 median asking price
394 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026
2018 Forte
LX POP,S,EX
2L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 2 patterns · View specs
3KPFL4A7-J →
15,439 VINs in our data
147 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
$9,389 median asking price
265 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026
3KPFL4A8-J →
580 VINs in our data
164 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
$12,998 median asking price
8 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026
2018 Forte
Trim not recorded
Engine not recorded · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
3KPKFK4A-9 →
1 VINs in our data
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Engine not recorded · Other · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
3KXFL4A7-J →
1 VINs in our data
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
THE MARKET VIEW
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