Let’s do a brief comparison:
2010 Kia Forte EX
2.0 L / 156 hp engine
Optional 5 speed Automatic
EPA Fuel Economy 27 city/36 highway
MSRP with Fuel Economy Package $17,395 + destination charges
Warranty: 10 year/100,000 mile Limited Powertrain Warranty and 5 year/60,000 mile Limited Basic Warranty
2009 Honda Civic EX
1.8 L / 140 hp engine
Optional 5 speed Automatic
EPA Fuel Economy 25 city/36 highway
MSRP $20,105 + destination charges
Warranty: 5 year/60,000 mile Powertrain Limited Warranty and 3 year/36,000 mile Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty
2010 Toyota Corolla XLE
1.8 L / 132 hp engine
4 speed Automatic
EPA Fuel Economy 26 city/34 highway
MSRP $17,650 + destination charges
Warranty: 5 year/60,000 mile Powertrain Warranty and 3 year/36,000 Basic Warranty
And to top it off, Kia Forte will also be available as a 2 door coupe in August.
What do you think? Will the Kia Forte give the Civic and Corolla a run for their money?