Kia Forte towing capacity
Cross-year towing decision tools for the Kia Forte. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.
Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.
What are you trying to do?
Find a Kia Forte that can tow your trailer
Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.
Kia Forte towing history
Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.
Kia Forte towing capacity by year
Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.
| Year | Minimum rating | Maximum rating | Max payload | Configurations | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | 889 lbs | 5 | Open year |
| 2021 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | 931 lbs | 7 | Open year |
| 2020 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | 1,030 lbs | 7 | Open year |
| 2019 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | 1,030 lbs | 4 | Open year |
| 2018 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 6 | Open year |
| 2017 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 3 | Open year |
| 2016 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 5 | Open year |
| 2015 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 4 | Open year |
| 2014 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 4 | Open year |
| 2013 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 5 | Open year |
| 2012 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 5 | Open year |
| 2011 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 5 | Open year |
| 2010 | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs | — | 3 | Open year |
Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.
Kia Forte towing capacity ranges (dataset)
Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.
- 20101,800 lbs · 3 configs
- 20111,800 lbs · 5 configs
- 20121,800 lbs · 5 configs
- 20131,800 lbs · 5 configs
- 20141,800 lbs · 4 configs
- 20151,800 lbs · 4 configs
- 20161,800 lbs · 5 configs
- 20171,800 lbs · 3 configs
- 20181,800 lbs · 6 configs
- 20191,800 lbs · 4 configs
- 20201,800 lbs · 7 configs
- 20211,800 lbs · 7 configs
- 20221,800 lbs · 5 configs
Which Kia Forte years can tow my trailer?
Compare Kia Forte model years
| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Min towing | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs |
| Max towing | 1,800 lbs | 1,800 lbs |
| Max payload | 931 lbs | 889 lbs |
| Configurations | 7 | 5 |
| Drivetrains | — | — |
| Cabs | — | — |
| Beds | — | — |
| Axles | 4.33, 4.89 | 4.64, 4.89 |
| Engines | 1.6 liters I-4, 2.0 liters I-4 | 1.6 liters I-4, 2.0 liters I-4 |
- 2022 and 2021 share the same highest dataset towing rating (1,800 lbs).
Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.
Browse Kia Forte configurations
Showing 50 results (capped at 50).
- 2022 FE2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 884 lbsOpen year
- 2022 GT1.6 liters I-4 · 4.64 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 889 lbsOpen year
- 2022 GT1.6 liters I-4 · 4.64 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 889 lbsOpen year
- 2022 GT-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 884 lbsOpen year
- 2022 LXS2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 884 lbsOpen year
- 2021 EX2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 884 lbsOpen year
- 2021 FE2.0 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 931 lbsOpen year
- 2021 FE2.0 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 931 lbsOpen year
- 2021 GT1.6 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 891 lbsOpen year
- 2021 GT1.6 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 891 lbsOpen year
- 2021 GT-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 884 lbsOpen year
- 2021 LXS2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 884 lbsOpen year
- 2020 EX2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 889 lbsOpen year
- 2020 FE2.0 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 931 lbsOpen year
- 2020 FE2.0 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 931 lbsOpen year
- 2020 GT1.6 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 1,030 lbsOpen year
- 2020 GT1.6 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 1,030 lbsOpen year
- 2020 GT-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 1,030 lbsOpen year
- 2020 LXS2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 1,030 lbsOpen year
- 2019 EX2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 889 lbsOpen year
- 2019 FE2.0 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 931 lbsOpen year
- 2019 LXS2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 1,030 lbsOpen year
- 2019 S2.0 liters I-4 · 4.89 · Tow 1,800 lbs · Payload 1,030 lbsOpen year
- 2018 EX2.0 liters I-4 · 3.07 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2018 EX2.0 liters I-4 · 3.07 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2018 LX2.0 liters I-4 · 3.07 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2018 LX2.0 liters I-4 · 4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2018 S2.0 liters I-4 · 3.07 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2018 SX1.6 liters I-4 · 4.47 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2017 EX2.0 liters I-4 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2017 LX2.0 liters I-4 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2017 S2.0 liters I-4 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2016 EX3.06 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2016 EX3.06 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2016 LX3.06 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2016 LX4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2016 SX4.47 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2015 EX3.07 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2015 EX3.06 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2015 LX4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2015 SX3.07 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2014 EX3.07 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2014 EX3.06 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2014 LX4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2014 SX3.07 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2013 EX2.89 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2013 EX2.89 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2013 LX4.33 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2013 SX2.89 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
- 2013 SX2.96 · Tow 1,800 lbsOpen year
Kia Forte towing capacity by generation
Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.
Kia Forte payload capacity by year
Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.
Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.
Towing capacity is not the only limit
The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:
- Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
- Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
- GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
- GCWR — gross combined weight rating
- GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
- Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
- Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload
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