2019 Kia Forte vs 2019 Subaru Impreza

2019 Kia Forte

2019 Subaru Impreza

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Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Forte EX IVT	30	40	$21,001	$21,990
Forte FE IVT	31	41	$18,036	$18,690
Forte FE Manual	27	37	$17,168	$17,790
Forte LXS IVT	30	40	$18,519	$19,190
Forte S IVT	30	40	$19,377	$20,290

2019 Subaru Impreza

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$21,001

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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$21,990

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Monthly Payment Estimate

$367 / month

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The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.0

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6.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Kia Forte pairs stylish good looks with a lot of features, making it a compact sedan standout.

The 2019 Subaru Impreza is a sensible, right-price, low-compromise compact car.

TCC Likes

Long hood, short trunk shape
Lots of safety and tech for money
Good fuel economy

AWD standard
Good road manners
Great safety record

TCC Dislikes

Not particularly quick
Some rivals are cheaper to start
Base Forte FE hardly lavish

Interior could be more imaginative
Manual transmission lacks 6th gear
Won’t win a drag race

Fuel Economy

City

30 mpg

Highway

40 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

37.5

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.3

Front Leg Room (in)

42.2

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

35.7

Front Head Room (in)

38.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Second Hip Room (in)

51.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.1

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

56.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.3

Wheelbase (in)

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.3

Length, Overall (in)

182.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.3

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

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)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/45HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/45HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2903

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

120

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

147 @ 6200

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

132 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

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)

2.82

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.68 - 0.39

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.89

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Kia Forte

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.2

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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