6 Best Cars for Your Teenager: Kia Forte EX

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2011 Kia Forte EX

• From: $15,690
• Engine: 2.0 L 4-cyl
• Warranty: 5-year, 60,000 miles

Consumer Reports praises the Forte for its value, and ranks it as one of the best cars under $20,000. Andrew Ganz of LeftLane News says that the Forte is a "...fun-to-drive, high quality car worth coveting. That's high praise for any car, let alone one costing less than $20,000." One of the biggest knocks on the car is that it is a bit slow on acceleration, but that's no problem at all to a parent buying the car for a teen.

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