This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $4,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$89

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $500 down

Amount financed

$4,495

Total interest

$845

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNAFU5A25B5439709

Trim

Engine

2.0L

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2011

Made by

KIA CORPORATION

✗ 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 2011 Kia Forte likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $5,950

Maintenance & repairs $6,300

Total, 5 years $20,250

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2011 Kia Forte has 3 recall campaigns as of August 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: 2011 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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
POWER TRAIN

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Forte vehicles manufactured August 27, 2010, to November 11, 2010.

NHTSA campaign 16V070000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima…

NHTSA campaign 23V652000

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 2011 Kia Forte from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 29, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2011 Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market firmed $541 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$5,372
April 2026	$5,669
May 2026	$4,992
June 2026	$5,992
July 2026	$5,995
August 2026	$5,913

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	1,961	$19,498	100%	37,649 mi
2023	2,272	$18,995	97%	44,490 mi
2022	719	$17,375	89%	62,344 mi
2021	805	$14,995	77%	77,021 mi
2020	494	$13,233	68%	83,139 mi
2019	526	$11,922	61%	93,206 mi
2018	374	$9,404	48%	102,063 mi
2017	517	$8,995	46%	101,139 mi