2010 Kia Forte

2010 Kia Forte Price Range: $13,695 - $17,495

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Kia Forte to the dealership as the average sedan. As far as gas mileage, the Forte has the typical sedan beat. Regarding MSRP, the average sedan costs tremendously more than the Kia Forte. The average sedan will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Forte.

Utility
Neither the Kia Forte nor the average sedan has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity.

Convenience
You'll most certainly take the Forte for a fill-up roughly as often as the average sedan.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Forte's front cabin compared to the average sedan. While the rear of the average sedan provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Forte, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The average sedan is tremendously more bulky than the Forte. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average sedan than the Forte because of its bigger tank. The Kia Forte and the average sedan compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the average sedan packs quite a wallop and will knock the Kia Forte down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Kia Forte is most certainly more agile than the average sedan, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Forte's engine is tremendously smaller than the average sedan's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque equals pickup, and the typical sedan will have picked up and gone by the time the Kia Forte finally gets moving.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the typical sedan isn't quite as generous as the Kia Forte's.