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 2,204 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Forte (156 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 4000 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 194 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 Honda Civic (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Kia Forte. (195 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Kia Forte.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 2009 Kia Forte | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Civic | Forte |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2204 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 195 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1422 kg | 1228 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4529 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1775 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1461 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 52 L |