2021 Kia Forte GT Line

VIN 3KPF34AD3ME306178

Market price for this build

$15,000

63 comparable listings

No longer listed since around May 12, 2025

Last listed by Visalia Kia · Visalia, CA

Last asking price: $30,000
On the market: 4 years 5 months

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2021 Kia Forte GT Line

VIN 3KPF34AD3ME306178

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Mileage Recorded odometer readings

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Market price range

Based on 63 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 23, 2026

Below market

$12,036

Typical price

$15,000

Above market

$18,015

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3KPF34AD3ME306178

Trim

GT Line

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

147

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

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

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

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 $5,278

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,375

Total, 5 years $24,403

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 $272 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	$14,990
October 2026	$14,723

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As of October 23, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2021 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2021 Nissan Versa has the lowest median asking price ($11,948, 455 listings with photos) and the 2021 Toyota Corolla the highest ($17,590, 1,635 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot October 23, 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

2021 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$14,497

Comparison catalog median · 713 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$17,590

Median asking price · 1,635 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$15,000–$19,857

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2021 Kia Forte All trims	$14,497	$12,499–$16,352	713
2021 Nissan Versa All trims	$11,948	$9,995–$14,250	455
2021 Nissan Sentra All trims	$15,500	$13,700–$17,140	837
2021 Chevrolet Malibu All trims	$14,665	$12,449–$16,800	755
2021 Hyundai Elantra All trims	$15,995	$13,999–$17,989	733
2021 Toyota Corolla All trims	$17,590	$15,000–$19,857	1,635

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 23, 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	2,091	$18,999	100%	39,246 mi
2023	2,360	$18,332	96%	45,917 mi
2022	754	$16,589	87%	63,415 mi
2021	840	$14,518	76%	76,949 mi
2020	521	$13,098	69%	82,689 mi
2019	590	$11,598	61%	91,494 mi
2018	343	$9,890	52%	98,016 mi
2017	581	$8,950	47%	105,523 mi