2021 Kia Forte LXS

VIN 3KPF24AD5ME329058
Market price for this build
$13,172
438 comparable listings
Off market

No longer listed since around Feb 7, 2026

Last listed by Avis Car Sales - Newark · Newark, NJ

Last asking price
$20,097
Odometer
49,379 mi
On the market
3 years 5 months

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28 Newark International Airport St, Newark, NJ 07114
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2021 Kia Forte LXS

VIN 3KPF24AD5ME329058

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Mileage Recorded odometer readings
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Market price range

Based on 438 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 17, 2026
Below market
$9,900
Typical price
$13,172
Above market
$16,914

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3KPF24AD5ME329058
Trim
LXS
Engine
Horsepower
147
Drivetrain
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2021
Made by
KIA MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
30
MPG
City
27
MPG
Highway
35
MPG
$1,550 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 30 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Kia Forte likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $4,635
Fuel $7,750
Insurance $9,050
Maintenance & repairs $3,375
Total, 5 years $24,810

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Kia Forte has 2 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 30 MPG.

Overall
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Frontal crash
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Side crash
★★★★★
5 of 5 · NHTSA
Rollover
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • AIR BAGS
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 21V164000
  • STEERING
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 22V304000

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 2021 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 2021 Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market softened $269 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
May 2026 $14,995
June 2026 $14,994
July 2026 $14,995
August 2026 $14,995
September 2026 $14,991
October 2026 $14,726
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As of October 17, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2021 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2021 Nissan Versa has the lowest median asking price ($11,995, 472 listings with photos) and the 2021 Toyota Corolla the highest ($17,785, 1,654 listings).

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2021 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$14,494

Comparison catalog median · 957 listings with photos in the comparison sample

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Middle 50%: $12,400–$16,398

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Photo: several trims listed · 50,498 mi · view VIN

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
2021 Kia Forte
All trims
$14,494$12,400–$16,398957
2021 Nissan Versa
All trims
$11,995$9,995–$14,508472
2021 Nissan Sentra
All trims
$15,650$13,899–$17,298833
2021 Chevrolet Malibu
All trims
$14,853$12,500–$16,869786
2021 Hyundai Elantra
All trims
$15,995$14,110–$17,950735
2021 Toyota Corolla
All trims
$17,785$15,220–$19,9901,654

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 17, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 10 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

Gen 3 · 2017–2024

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 2,473 $19,194 100% 38,905 mi
2023 2,785 $18,434 96% 46,500 mi
2022 827 $16,526 86% 63,125 mi
2021 1,105 $14,595 76% 75,701 mi
2020 716 $13,102 68% 83,975 mi
2019 696 $11,583 60% 91,407 mi
2018 471 $9,900 52% 99,968 mi
2017 679 $8,995 47% 103,971 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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