New for the 2011 model year, the 5-door version of the Kia Forte provides 19.4 cubic feet of cargo room (a 4.7 cubic foot improvement over the Forte sedan). Offered in EX and SX trims, the 2011 Kia Forte 5-Door comes rich with standard equipment such as air conditioning, cruise control, power windows and locks as well as a 6-speaker audio system. Sport-tuned suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters are notable upgrades with the 2011 Kia Forte 5-Door SX model. While the 2011 Kia Forte 5-Door EX equipped with a 2-liter four-cylinder engine producing 156 horsepower, the more sport-oriented Forte 5-Door SX possesses a 173 horsepower 2.4 liter powerplant. Both continuously variable valve timing-optimized engines finds a 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission smoothly applying front-wheel drive grip. In relations to fuel economy, the Kia Forte 5-Door EX achieves above 28 miles per gallon in average city and highway driving while the more performance-based 2.4 liter powerplant still delivers fuel mileage of 27 miles per gallon.

Review 2011 Kia Forte 5-Door prices by model/trim level

5dr HB Auto EX - MSRP $17,895

5dr HB Auto SX - MSRP $19,395

5dr HB Man EX - MSRP $16,895

5dr HB Man SX - MSRP $18,395