2010 Honda Accord Crosstour vs. 2011 Kia Forte
To start off, 2011 Kia Forte is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2011 Kia Forte. (156 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour should accelerate faster than 2011 Kia Forte.
Because 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Kia Forte. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Kia Forte. (195 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Kia Forte.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour | 2011 Kia Forte | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Accord Crosstour | Forte |
Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
Body Type | Crossover | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 271 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 344 Nm | 195 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4999 mm | 4481 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1897 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1669 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2797 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 52 L |