2009 Honda Element vs. 2009 Kia Forte
To start off, both 2009 Honda Element 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 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Element is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Element (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Kia Forte. (156 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Element should accelerate faster than 2009 Kia Forte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Kia Forte weights approximately 99 kg more than 2009 Honda Element.
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 Element (218 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Kia Forte. (195 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Element will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Kia Forte.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Element | 2009 Kia Forte | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Element | Forte |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 166 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 195 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1129 kg | 1228 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4529 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1775 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1461 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 52 L |