2019 Kia Forte: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2019 Forte, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $3,339–$17,998 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 11,048 vehicles built
  • 133 for sale right now
  • $3,339–$17,998 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

What actually differs

S/GT Line · FWD EX · FWD
Typical price today $12,397 $12,460
For sale right now 100 33
Vehicles built 8,467 2,483
Same on every 2019 Forte
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 147 hp
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

140 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
S/GT Line · FWD
$12,397
EX · FWD
$12,460
$3,238 $7,063 $10,888 $14,713 $18,538
Price trend

Median down $996 over the last 12 months.

2019 Forte price history →
Will it hold value?

A Forte typically keeps about 59% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,989 today.

Forte depreciation by year →
Cost to run

30/40 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,370/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2019 Forte

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

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

What 3KPF54AD-K means

3KP F54AD · K
3KP
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in Mexico
F54AD
together encode the Forte line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
K
in position 10 — model year 2019
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 3KPF54AD 8KE031530
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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