2012 Jeep Patriot vs. 2012 Kia Forte
To start off, both 2012 Jeep Patriot 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 Jeep Patriot and 2012 Kia Forte are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Forte (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2012 Jeep Patriot. (172 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Forte should accelerate faster than 2012 Jeep Patriot. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jeep Patriot weights approximately 116 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Kia Forte (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Patriot. (223 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Forte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Patriot.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Jeep Patriot | 2012 Kia Forte | |
Make | Jeep | Kia |
Model | Patriot | Forte |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
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 | 172 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 223 Nm | 228 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1451 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4415 mm | 4341 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1758 mm | 1775 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1664 mm | 1461 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2634 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 52 L |