Which Kia Forte years have ventilated (cooled) seats?
The Kia Forte offers ventilated (cooled) seats in 9 of the 10 model years we have trim data for (2015–2024). It first appears in 2016, optional on the SX (5). In 2024 it's optional on the GT and GT-Line, and not available on the LX and LXS.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Optional | Optional on the GT and GT-Line (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX and LXS. |
| 2023 | Optional | Optional on the GT and GT-Line (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX and LXS. |
| 2022 | Optional | Optional on the GT and GT-Line (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the FE and LXS. |
| 2021 | Some trims | Standard on the EX. Not on the FE, GT, GT-Line and LXS. |
| 2020 | Some trims | Standard on the EX. Optional on the GT (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the FE, GT-Line and LXS. |
| 2019 | Some trims | Standard on the EX. Not on the FE, LXS and S. |
| 2018 | Optional | Optional on the EX, EX (5) and SX (5) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX, S and LX (5). |
| 2017 | Optional | Optional on the EX, EX (5) and SX (5) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX, S, LX (5), EX (Koup) and SX (Koup). |
| 2016 | Optional | Optional on the SX (5) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the EX, LX, EX (5), LX (5), EX (Koup) and SX (Koup). |
| 2015 | No | Not available on any trim. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.
Every model with ventilated (cooled) seats