2019 Honda Civic vs 2020 Kia Forte
Overview | |
MSRP$19,550 | MSRP$17,890 |
Average price$19,607 | Average price$16,167 |
Listings1278 | Listings831 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews9.0 out of 10 |
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2019 Honda Civic Reviews SummaryThe tenth-generation Civic has been out since 2016, and for 2019, Honda makes only minor tweaks to this compact car's winning formula of style, value, and performance. Lots of cars are good these days, but the Civic has been consistently good for more than 45 years. This is a car that drives and feels like a more expensive car, and whether you choose a sedan, coupe, or hatchback among four engines and two transmissions—hooray for variety—the Civic rewards you. The 2019 model reminds us why. | |
2020 Kia Forte Reviews SummaryHyundai owns nearly 40% of Kia, and when both companies decided to get serious about building world-class cars, they went to Germany to find design and engineering talent. Today, a decade later, that German influence is blatantly obvious in the 2020 Kia Forte GT, an affordable turbocharged sport sedan that is terrific fun to drive. Driving enthusiasts who love small, fun, cheap cars need to give this one a chance. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 158 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower158 hp @ 6500 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City25 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway37 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 158 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque138 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm | Torque132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower158 hp @ 6500 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City25 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway37 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.1 cu ft | Cargo Space15.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight2761 lbs | Curb Weight2903 lbs |
Height55.7 in | Height56.5 in |
Length182.3 in | Length182.7 in |
Width70.8 in | Width70.9 in |
Wheelbase106.3 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload889 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $19,550 | $17,890 |
Average price | $19,607 | $16,167 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 9.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The tenth-generation Civic has been out since 2016, and for 2019, Honda makes only minor tweaks to this compact car's winning formula of style, value, and performance. Lots of cars are good these days, but the Civic has been consistently good for more than 45 years. This is a car that drives and feels like a more expensive car, and whether you choose a sedan, coupe, or hatchback among four engines and two transmissions—hooray for variety—the Civic rewards you. The 2019 model reminds us why. | Hyundai owns nearly 40% of Kia, and when both companies decided to get serious about building world-class cars, they went to Germany to find design and engineering talent. Today, a decade later, that German influence is blatantly obvious in the 2020 Kia Forte GT, an affordable turbocharged sport sedan that is terrific fun to drive. Driving enthusiasts who love small, fun, cheap cars need to give this one a chance. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 158 hp I4 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 158 hp @ 6500 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City | 25 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 37 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 158 hp I4 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque | 138 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower | 158 hp @ 6500 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 25 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 37 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.1 cu ft | 15.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2761 lbs | 2903 lbs |
Height | 55.7 in | 56.5 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 182.7 in |
Width | 70.8 in | 70.9 in |
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 889 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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