2012 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2012 Kia Forte
To start off, both 2012 Buick LaCrosse and 2012 Kia Forte were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Buick LaCrosse and 2012 Kia Forte are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Buick LaCrosse (182 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 Kia Forte. (173 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Buick LaCrosse should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Forte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Buick LaCrosse weights approximately 450 kg more than 2012 Kia Forte. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Buick LaCrosse (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Forte. (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Buick LaCrosse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Forte.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Buick LaCrosse | 2012 Kia Forte | |
Make | Buick | Kia |
Model | LaCrosse | Forte |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2400 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 233 Nm | 228 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5001 mm | 4481 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1857 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1504 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2837 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 52 L |