2012 Kia Forte vs. 2012 Nissan Juke
To start off, both 2012 Kia Forte and 2012 Nissan Juke were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Kia Forte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Juke (188 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2012 Kia Forte. (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Forte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Juke weights approximately 44 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 Nissan Juke (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Forte. (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Juke will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Forte.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Kia Forte | 2012 Nissan Juke | |
Make | Kia | Nissan |
Model | Forte | Juke |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2400 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 173 HP | 188 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1334 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4481 mm | 4125 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1765 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 50 L |