This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,492 — 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

$98

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $549 down

Amount financed

$4,943

Total interest

$937

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 KNAFU5A26B5440402

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 $7,013

Maintenance & repairs $6,300

Total, 5 years $21,313

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 $484 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	$5,856

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2011 Kia Forte EX (this car)	$5,492	8	—
2013 Subaru Impreza	$7,725	10	+$2,233
2013 Honda FIT	$7,145	6	+$1,653
2011 Toyota Prius	$7,989	4	+$2,497
2013 Volkswagen Beetle	$9,085	3	+$3,593
2013 Fiat 500	$6,322	2	+$830

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	2,000	$19,500	100%	37,702 mi
2023	2,382	$18,995	97%	44,371 mi
2022	676	$17,294	89%	62,341 mi
2021	872	$14,958	77%	76,902 mi
2020	531	$13,260	68%	83,571 mi
2019	560	$11,630	60%	92,939 mi
2018	400	$9,404	48%	102,329 mi
2017	551	$8,998	46%	102,324 mi