888-834-2140 The 2012 Kia Forte LX and EX are powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 156 horsepower and 144 pound-feet of torque. The sportier SX gets a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that puts out 173 hp and 168 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard on LX models and the Koup, while EX and SX models come equipped with a six-speed automatic that's also offered as an option on the LX. The EPA fuel economy estimates for the LX and EX with the manual transmission are 25 mpg city34 mpg highway and 29 mpg combined. Those numbers edge up to a respectable 263629 with the automatic. Opting for the EX Fuel Economy package ups those numbers to 273730. The more powerful Forte SX isn't too shabby either, with EPA estimates of 223226 with the manual and 233226 with the automatic.