2012 Kia Forte

VIN KNAFW4A30C5485480

Market price for this build

$6,213

6 comparable listings

No longer listed since around May 27, 2021

Last listed by CarMax South Broadway - Now offering Curbside Pickup and Home Delivery · Littleton, CO

Last asking price: $9,998
Odometer: 112,568 mi
On the market: 26 days

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Last listed by CarMax South Broadway - Now offering Curbside Pickup and Home Delivery

5850 S Broadway, Littleton, CO 80121

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2012 Kia Forte

VIN KNAFW4A30C5485480

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Market price range

Based on 6 comparable same-build listings — a small sample, treat the band as a rough guide · Market data as of October 19, 2026

Below market

$4,495

Middle of range

$6,213

Above market

$9,083

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2012 Kia Forte for sale near LittletonCO

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Price history for this VIN

May 1, 2021 · $9,998 May 26, 2021 · $9,998

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN KNAFW4A30C5485480, spanning 25 days.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
CarMax South Broadway - Now offering Curbside Pickup and Home Delivery	Littleton, CO 80121	$9,998	112,568 mi	2021-05-26	1971 d ago
CarMax Colorado Springs - Now offering Curbside Pickup and Home Delivery	Colorado Springs, CO 80922	$9,998	112,568 mi	2021-05-01	1997 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNAFW4A30C5485480

Engine

2.4L

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

KIA CORPORATION

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Kia Forte likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $6,715

Maintenance & repairs $6,300

Total, 5 years $21,015

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Kia Forte has 4 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Kia Forte 5 HB FWD

4 recall campaigns on this model year

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ENGINE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 20V750000
AIR BAGS

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V363000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 17V773000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Kia Forte from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market softened $575 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$5,900
June 2026	$5,995
July 2026	$5,492
August 2026	$5,682
September 2026	$5,599
October 2026	$5,325

A little comparison goes a long way

What else could you drive?

Compare 2012 Kia Forte with other models from the same year. Choose the trims that matter to you.

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As of October 19, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2012 Nissan Versa has the lowest median asking price ($5,292, 183 listings with photos) and the 2012 Mini Hardtop the highest ($6,995, 134 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot October 19, 2026, 05:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

Your comparison starting point

2012 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$5,495

Comparison catalog median · 104 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$6,995

Median asking price · 134 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$5,900–$8,195

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Compare prices side by side

Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Kia Forte All trims	$5,495	$4,500–$6,497	104
2012 Nissan Sentra All trims	$5,500	$4,500–$6,900	181
2012 Chevrolet Malibu All trims	$5,999	$4,839–$7,967	314
2012 Nissan Versa All trims	$5,292	$4,495–$6,700	183
2012 Hyundai Elantra All trims	$6,195	$4,999–$7,995	290
2012 Mini Hardtop All trims	$6,995	$5,900–$8,195	134

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 19, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2024	2,474	$19,104	100%	39,109 mi
2023	2,782	$18,392	96%	46,540 mi
2022	831	$16,537	87%	63,378 mi
2021	1,043	$14,492	76%	76,197 mi
2020	680	$13,027	68%	83,943 mi
2019	690	$11,900	62%	90,988 mi
2018	481	$9,986	52%	100,123 mi
2017	683	$8,950	47%	104,489 mi