2009 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Kia Forte
To start off, both 2009 Honda Civic and 2009 Kia Forte were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Kia Forte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Forte (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Forte should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 164 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, 2009 Kia Forte (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Kia Forte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 2009 Kia Forte | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Civic | Forte |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 228 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 1297 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4481 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 52 L |