2012 Kia Forte vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Kia Forte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Kia Forte would be higher. At 2,013 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 347 more horse power than 2012 Kia Forte. (156 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Forte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1352 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.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Kia Forte. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 430 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Forte. (195 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Forte.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Kia Forte | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| Make | Kia | Land Rover |
| Model | Forte | Range Rover Sport |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2013 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 156 HP | 503 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 195 Nm | 625 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1238 kg | 2590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4529 mm | 4783 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1775 mm | 2158 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1461 mm | 1784 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2745 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
