Compare 2023 Kia Forte GT 4dr Sedan 6M & 2023 Honda Civic

Price

$25090
$26750

Body Type Name

Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

FWD
FWD

Engine Name

1.6L Turbo I4 201hp 195ft. lbs.
1.5L Turbo I4 180hp 177ft. lbs.

Horse Power

201
180

Engine Name

1.6L Turbo I4 201hp 195ft. lbs.
1.5L Turbo I4 180hp 177ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Turbo

Bore

3.03
2.87

Compression

10
10.3

Displacement

1.6
1.5

Oil capacity

4.5
3.5

Stroke

3.35
3.52

Valve timing

DCVVT
VVT

Max hp

201 @6000
180 @6000

Max torque

195 @1500
177 @1700

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16

Transmission Name

6-Speed Manual
CVT

Redline

-
6600

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

26
36

Highway MPG

31
42

City MPG

22
33

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes

Auto start/stop

-
Yes

Front shock type

gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

semi-independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Front stabilizer bar

-
diameter 27 mm

Rear stabilizer bar

-
diameter 17 mm

Length

182.7
183.3

Wheelbase

106.3
107.7

Height

56.5
55.7

Ground Clearance

5.3
-

Width

70.9
70.9

Front Track Width

60.8
60.9

Rear Track Width

61.4
62.0

Cargo Volume

15.3
14.8

Passenger Volume

93.5
96.6

Max Payload

891
-

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

3880
-

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

3001-4000
4001-5000

Curb Weight

2989
3004

Fuel Tank Capacity

14.0
12.4

Head Room 1st Row

38.8
37.6

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.5
37.1

Hip Room 1st Row

53.0
54.3

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

51.1
48.9

Shoulder Room 1st Row

56.1
57.0

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

55.3
56.0

Leg Room 1st Row

42.2
42.3

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

35.7
37.4

Standard Seating

5
5

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

18.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

18.0
17.0

Front Tire Description

P225/40R18
215/50R17 91H

Rear Tire Description

P225/40R18
215/50R17 91H

Front Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.0

Rear Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.0

Front Wheel Width

7.5
7.0

Rear Wheel Width

7.5
7.0

Tire Type

Summer Performance
All Season

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
36/36000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

120/100000
60/60000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/60000
36/36000

Antenna

diversity
mast

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
-

Connected in-car apps

app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search
Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

Kia Connect
HondaLink

Infotainment screen size

10.25 in.
7 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Smart device app compatibility

Kia Access
HondaLink

Smart device app function

engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance status, security event/collision alert
maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Internet radio app

-
Pandora

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Rear vents

second row
second row

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
-

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
boost

Instrument cluster screen size

4.2 in.
7 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low fuel level, low oil level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low battery, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due, turn off headlights

Driver seat

heated
heated

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

sport bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
heated

Passenger seat manual adjustments

6, reclining
4, reclining

Rear seat folding

split
split

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leatherette
cloth

Armrests

rear center with cupholders, rear folding
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders

Floor material

carpet
carpet

Interior accents

chrome
-

Shift knob trim

leather
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather

Assist handle

passenger side, rear
front, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release

One-touch windows

1
2

Overhead console

front
front

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB front, USB rear
12V front, USB front

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
manual day/night

Remote engine start

yes
yes

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone, voice control

Storage

accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder
door pockets, front seatback

Wireless charging station

front
-

Floor mat material

-
carpet

Floor mats

-
front, rear

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

-
semi-automatic

Capless fuel filler system

-
yes

Door handle color

body-color
body-color

Exhaust

dual tip
hidden

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black

Mirror color

black
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, self-leveling
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Sunroof

yes
yes

Spare tire mount location

temporary
inside

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy with painted accents

Front wipers

variable intermittent
speed sensitive

Power windows

safety reverse
safety reverse

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear
-

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Parking sensors

rear
-

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front, rear
front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front, rear

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

-
auto off

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Honda Civic or 2023 Kia Forte?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Kia Forte price starts at $25,090 while 2023 Honda Civic price starts $26,750.

Fuel Economy

The Kia Forte gets 22 MPG in the city, 31 MPG on the highway and 26 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Honda Civic gets 22 MPG in the city, 31 MPG on the highway and 36 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Kia Forte entertainment system comes with 10.25 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Honda Civic with 7 in. touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Kia Forte is powered by a 1.6L Turbo I4 201hp 195ft. lbs. that produces 201 horsepower and 195 @1500 of torque. The 2023 Honda Civic has a 1.5L Turbo I4 180hp 177ft. lbs. that produces 180 horsepower and 177 @1700 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Kia Forte comes with 6-Speed Manual transmission, while the 2023 Honda Civic comes with a CVT transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Kia Forte comes with a 60/60000 basic warranty and a 120/100000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Honda Civic comes with a 36/36000 basic warranty and a 60/60000 powertrain warranty.

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