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Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154

The Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 reaches 60 mph in 7.91 s (100 km/h in 8.34 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.10 s, tripping the lights at 87.4 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.65 s and the eighth mile in 10.44 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 Honda Civic Sedan 1.6i 125

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154
0–60 mph7.91 s
0–100 km/h8.34 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.65 s
1/8 mile10.44 s
1/4 mile16.10 s
Trap speed87.4 mph

About the Forte 2.0 DOHC 154

The 2009 Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 is a front-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,228 kg with 154 bhp, which works out at 126 bhp per tonne. Front drive caps what it can put down off the line — 60 ft takes 2.65 s — so most of what it has to give arrives once it is already moving. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 6,339th quickest to 60 mph, and the 24th quickest of the 205 Kias here. Its 87.4 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154
Year2009
Power154 hp (115 kW)
Kerb mass1,228 kg
Power to weight126 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed118 mph (190 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Honda Civic Sedan 1.6i 12519917.91 s16.07 s87.8 mph123 bhp
Ford Mondeo Sedan 2.5 V6 170 (2005)20057.92 s16.11 s89.2 mph168 bhp
Toyota Camry 2.5 17820117.94 s16.16 s85.6 mph178 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

Toyota GR Corolla vs Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154Full comparisonHonda Civic Sedan 1.3 83 vs Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154Full comparisonMazda 2 1.3 75 vs Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154Full comparisonFord Focus Coupe 2.0 140 vs Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154Full comparison

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 0-60 time?
The Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 reaches 60 mph in 7.91 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 6,339th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 quarter mile time?
16.10 s at 87.4 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.44 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.65 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 have?
154 bhp and 1,228 kg, which is 126 bhp per tonne. It is front-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 190 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154?
Closest here on pace: Honda Civic Sedan 1.6i 125 (7.91 s), Ford Mondeo Sedan 2.5 V6 170 (2005) (7.92 s), Toyota Camry 2.5 178 (7.94 s). Each one can be raced against the Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Kia Forte 2.0 DOHC 154 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.