Talking about FC is like a never ending story. Too much variables involve in our everyday driving that affects the FC. For a 13xxkg car with 17" rims, figures around 8-11L/100km is consider ok for me for a mix driving condition. There's no way the FC will be better if we always stuck in the traffic jam or being heavy footed all the way. So everyone's FC will not be the same although we drive on the same route due to many variables (factors) such as traffic conditions, speed, tyre pressure, total car weight, our right foot's mood etc...

Agreed that when you buy Forte or any car for that matter, you should not be too obsessed with FC but look at the overall driving experience. But again FC will always be a concern. And for me, reading other people's experience on FC and how they achieve it will give me an idea what's the best way for me to drive and maximize on FC while not reducing the driving experience that I'm used to.

I welcome and enjoy reading all the suggestion to reduce FC. I may follow some suggestion and I may not follow some. For example, I'm not going to change my rims to 16" to save on FC. I will not change the tyres until it is time to change. I may asked my right foot to be less aggresive and enjoy the drive more.

What is the problem if we keep discuss FC here? This car is very worth to buy except the FC is a bit high compare to other car such as Vios, City and Elantra. I know it is heavy car but if you can make the FC on par with other cars, I can tell you this car will champion. I have no complain at all just I would like to learn about FC since I am new. Please dont stop anyone to discuss about FC.

Most of the Forte owner not reach, that's why they choose forte. If they are rich, they already go for Altis or Civic ...

We learn about how people keep their FC low and indirectly we promote sales of this car.

Once we have many people buy it, it will become famous and all the resale value will raise including spare part become cheaper.

How to enjoy the drive more if the right foot is less aggresive 

What is the problem if we keep discuss FC here? This car is very worth to buy except the FC is a bit high compare to other car such as Vios, City and Elantra. I know it is heavy car but if you can make the FC on par with other cars, I can tell you this car will champion. I have no complain at all just I would like to learn about FC since I am new. Please dont stop anyone to discuss about FC.

Most of the Forte owner not reach, that's why they choose forte. If they are rich, they already go for Altis or Civic ...

We learn about how people keep their FC low and indirectly we promote sales of this car.

Once we have many people buy it, it will become famous and all the resale value will raise including spare part become cheaper.

Sending KIA forte to workshop for repair but they refused to do it. Any1 exp this situation ..?

What is the problem if we keep discuss FC here? This car is very worth to buy except the FC is a bit high compare to other car such as Vios, City and Elantra. I know it is heavy car but if you can make the FC on par with other cars, I can tell you this car will champion. I have no complain at all just I would like to learn about FC since I am new. Please dont stop anyone to discuss about FC.

Most of the Forte owner not reach, that's why they choose forte. If they are rich, they already go for Altis or Civic ...

We learn about how people keep their FC low and indirectly we promote sales of this car.

Once we have many people buy it, it will become famous and all the resale value will raise including spare part become cheaper.

1) no one can stop your from comparing FC, but to compare it you need to take into consideration of car weight/segment, passengers inside, rim size, tyre, petrol, road and traffic condition.
forte SX comes with 17 inch rim, EX with 16, under same condition, i believe EX FC are on par and not losing to its peer.

2) first, it is rich, not reach. i not rich, but i can easily afford civic or altis, even camry, accord or optima. with your mindset i believe you would not have chosen forte if you could afford others make. it could be root cause of your dissatisfaction toward your car if any.

3) other than FC low, there are too much of reasons and features to promote a car.

4) it is already famous, original parts price are similar, unless you want third party parts.

Bravo bro..u r rite..im nt rich either n oso facing high fc fr 2.0 bt i choose forte bcoz i like d design n technology..
Bravo fortezen...

1) no one can stop your from comparing FC, but to compare it you need to take into consideration of car weight/segment, passengers inside, rim size, tyre, petrol, road and traffic condition.
forte SX comes with 17 inch rim, EX with 16, under same condition, i believe EX FC are on par and not losing to its peer.

2) first, it is rich, not reach. i not rich, but i can easily afford civic or altis, even camry, accord or optima. with your mindset i believe you would not have chosen forte if you could afford others make. it could be root cause of your dissatisfaction toward your car if any.

3) other than FC low, there are too much of reasons and features to promote a car.

4) it is already famous, original parts price are similar, unless you want third party parts.

8-11L/100km...but can get same mileage...500-550km each fuel up...
its not more n more...its just never ending old same issue...

Haha...tip to reduce FC :

1) Reduce your air-cond temp around 24C and speed to level 1

2) Make sure your tyre always above 32psi

3) Maintain your speed around 80 ~ 100km/h with lower rpm 1.5k ~ 2.5k

Right foot is always the key

before 40 000km service - my forte for a full tank can go about 520-560km before the DTE left about 60-70km.
now after 40 000km service - my forte only can go between 400km-480km before the DTE left about 60-70km.

before 40 000km service - my forte for a full tank can go about 520-560km before the DTE left about 60-70km.
now after 40 000km service - my forte only can go between 400km-480km before the DTE left about 60-70km.

Haha...tip to reduce FC :

1) Reduce your air-cond temp around 24C and speed to level 1

2) Make sure your tyre always above 32psi

3) Maintain your speed around 80 ~ 100km/h with lower rpm 1.5k ~ 2.5k

How to enjoy the drive more if the right foot is less aggresive 

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Added on August 9, 2012, 4:56 pm
Frankly speaking, if we put the same weight & the same 17" Forte rims on the Vi0s or Citi, the FC will surely not as good as we all thinking of, i believe.

Funny why ur fc become worse ??

So many old and repeat & repeat again for same  problem like rattling sound on dashboard and left pull issues still happen until now. Why the Naza Kia dun bother also ? why not they solve it before hand over cars to buyer ? Are they aware the problems and try to solve it or improve it ? ? Or they really fun have Quality control ?? All these will make a lot people who are considering in buying forte to think twice !! Although is not major problems but buyer mostly expect problem free for new car !

is there any lucky guy whose hv no problem for the left pull issue and rattling sound after having new car ??

After driving my 2.0SX for two weeks. notice that whenever road is uneven or bumps, there are some noises coming from dashboard. But most irritating is a clicking sound coming I think from behind. Something like metal hitting metal sound. Anyone experience that.

As for left pull issue, not sure. I do notice that the steering wheel is not completely straight. It is slight align to the left. If you straightened it car will move a bit to the right. Is this the left pull issue?

FC seem to improve a bit after driving a lot more on hw with less jam. Now at abt 10.xL / 100KM. Previously 11.x.

Tyre sound is loud. Probably due to the choice of tyre and maybe need a bit more sound proofing. Not sure if need sound proof just the door or maybe also the below where your pedals are.