2019 Kia Forte interior features

The 2019 Kia Forte has an upscale interior quality, especially in higher trims. Passenger accommodations are good, with comfortable front seats and a decent amount of rear-seat space. The Forte has one of the largest trunks in its class. Its infotainment features are straightforward and user friendly.

The Kia Forte seats five people on standard cloth upholstery and six-way manually adjustable front seats. The top trim level features leatherette upholstery, a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, and heated and ventilated front seats.

The Forte has two complete sets of LATCH connections, but the system hasn't been evaluated for its ease of use. The Forte's front seats are comfortable and provide plenty of side and lateral support. Rear-seat space is adequate for taller riders.

The front seats of the Forte are spacious and have a large support on both sides. The rear seat is ideal for high-ranking drivers.

The Forte 2019 comes standard with an integrated dual zone climate control and an8-inch touch-screen infotainment system with a stereo four-speaker, USB port and Bluetooth, and a Samsung CarPlay app. A rearview camera, driver safety tracking, forward collision warning, automatically emergency braking system, lane start notification and lane holding assistance are all standard driver assistance features.

Optional features include remote start, proximity key entry, push-button start, a sunroof, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, a six-speaker stereo, a seven-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound stereo, satellite radio, voice recognition, two additional USB ports, navigation, HD Radio, and wireless phone charging. Adaptive headlights, automatic lamps, blind spot control, back cross traffic warning, reverse parking sensors, pedestrian detection as well as adaptive cruise control are available security technologies.

The Forte infotainment system responds easily to entries and transitions between menus. Large physical buttons under the screen provide alternate ways to change the sound or the environment. Supporters praise the long list of Forte's default and optional safety features.

The 2019 Forte is one of the largest in the class with a 15.3 cubic feet of trunk space. The back seat and the control trunk are split-folding and are adjustable.