2014 Honda Civic vs 2014 Kia Forte

2014 Honda Civic

2014 Kia Forte

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2-Door CVT EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT EX	29	38	$19,600	$21,090
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT EX-L	29	38	$20,942	$22,540
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT EX-L w/Navi	29	38	$22,331	$24,040
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT LX	30	39	$17,655	$18,990
Civic Coupe 2-Door Manual EX	28	36	$18,859	$20,290
Civic Coupe 2-Door Manual LX	28	36	$16,915	$18,190
Civic Coupe 2-Door Manual Si	22	31	$21,173	$22,790
Civic Coupe 2-Door Manual Si w/Navi	22	31	$22,562	$24,290
Civic Coupe 2-Door Manual Si w/Summer Tires	22	31	$21,359	$22,990
Civic Coupe 2-Door Manual Si w/Summer Tires & Navi	22	31	$22,747	$24,490
Civic Hybrid 4-Door Sedan L4 CVT	44	47	$22,882	$24,635
Civic Hybrid 4-Door Sedan L4 CVT PZEV	44	47	$22,882	$24,635
Civic Hybrid 4-Door Sedan L4 CVT w/Leather	44	47	$23,993	$25,835
Civic Hybrid 4-Door Sedan L4 CVT w/Leather PZEV	44	47	$23,993	$25,835
Civic Hybrid 4-Door Sedan L4 CVT w/Navi	44	47	$24,270	$26,135
Civic Hybrid 4-Door Sedan L4 CVT w/Navi & Leather	44	47	$25,381	$27,335
Civic Hybrid 4-Door Sedan L4 CVT w/Navi & Leather PZEV	44	47	$25,381	$27,335
Civic Hybrid 4-Door Sedan L4 CVT w/Navi PZEV	44	47	$24,270	$26,135
Civic Sedan 4-Door Automatic CNG	27	38	$25,260	$26,640
Civic Sedan 4-Door Automatic CNG w/Navi	27	38	$27,770	$29,290
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX	30	39	$19,600	$21,090
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX-L	30	39	$21,127	$22,740
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX-L w/Navi	30	39	$22,516	$24,240
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT HF	31	41	$18,535	$19,940
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT LX	30	39	$17,841	$19,190
Civic Sedan 4-Door Manual LX	28	36	$17,100	$18,390
Civic Sedan 4-Door Manual Si	22	31	$21,359	$22,990
Civic Sedan 4-Door Manual Si w/Navi	22	31	$22,747	$24,490
Civic Sedan 4-Door Manual Si w/Summer Tires	22	31	$21,544	$23,190

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4-Door Sedan Automatic EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Forte 4-Door Sedan Automatic EX	24	36	$18,528	$19,500
Forte 4-Door Sedan Automatic LX	25	36	$16,790	$17,500
Forte 4-Door Sedan Manual LX	25	37	$15,599	$15,900
Forte 5-Door 5-Door HB Automatic EX	24	34	$18,759	$19,700
Forte 5-Door 5-Door HB Automatic SX	21	29	$20,658	$21,900
Forte 5-Door 5-Door HB Manual SX	21	29	$19,717	$20,900
Forte Koup 2-Door Coupe Automatic EX	25	34	$18,659	$19,600
Forte Koup 2-Door Coupe Automatic SX	22	30	$20,378	$21,600
Forte Koup 2-Door Coupe Manual EX	24	33	$17,708	$18,600
Forte Koup 2-Door Coupe Manual SX	22	29	$19,436	$20,600

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$19,600

$18,528

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$21,090

$19,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$352 / month

$325 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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7.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Honda Civic brings better refinement back to the lineup, but there's more to come, we're told.

The 2014 Kia Forte finds better focus with well-rounded performance and grabby good looks, but its safety scores concern us.

TCC Likes

Lots of standard features
Hybrid earns 44-mpg rating
Refined ride quality

One of the best-looking compact cars
A well-finished, smartly laid out interior
Better road manners

TCC Dislikes

Complex dash surfaces
Brake feel
Low-speed Hybrid feel

Front seats need more support
Back seat head room is slim
Three-mode steering is more for show

Fuel Economy

City

29 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

38 mpg

36 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

82.6

96.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.2

54.9

Front Leg Room (in)

42.2

Front Hip Room (in)

53.2

53.8

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

30.8

35.9

Front Head Room (in)

37.7

39.1

Second Hip Room (in)

53.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

56.1

Second Head Room (in)

34.3

37.3

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

56.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.9

61.7

Wheelbase (in)

103.2

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.1

Track Width, Front (in)

61.1

Length, Overall (in)

177.9

179.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

11.7

14.9

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

10.3

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.5

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P205/55HR16

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/55HR16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2863

2837

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

143 @ 6500

173 @ 6500

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

129 @ 4300

154 @ 4700

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.8 L/110

2.0 L/122

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.67

3.38

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.20 - 0.52

4.21

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.94

3.06

Trans Type

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.64

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda Civic Coupe

Kia Forte

Body Style

Coupe

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)