2012 Kia Forte vs. 2012 Nissan Sentra
To start off, both 2012 Kia Forte and 2012 Nissan Sentra were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Kia Forte and 2012 Nissan Sentra are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Forte (156 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Sentra. (140 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Forte should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Sentra weights approximately 77 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 Nissan Sentra (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Forte. (195 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Sentra 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 Sentra | |
| Make | Kia | Nissan |
| Model | Forte | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 156 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 195 Nm | 199 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 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 | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1241 kg | 1318 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4481 mm | 4567 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1765 mm | 1791 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1511 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.1 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 55 L |
