2008 Toyota Camry vs. 2009 Kia Forte
To start off, 2009 Kia Forte is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Toyota Camry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Toyota Camry would be higher. At 2,362 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Forte (156 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Camry. (155 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Forte should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Camry weights approximately 1353 kg more than 2009 Kia Forte.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Toyota Camry (214 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Kia Forte. (195 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Kia Forte.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Toyota Camry | 2009 Kia Forte | |
| Make | Toyota | Kia |
| Model | Camry | Forte |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2362 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 156 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 214 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2581 kg | 1228 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4529 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1775 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1461 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 52 L |
