Compare Kia Optima / K5 IV (JF) vs Kia Forte / K3 III (BD) vs Kia Rio 3 (UB)

Kia Optima / K5 IV (JF)

Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)

Kia Rio 3 (UB)

Kia Optima / K5 IV (JF)Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)Kia Rio 3 (UB)
Variants
1.6 CRDi
1.6 CRDi DCT
1.6 T-GDI DCT
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi DCT
2.0 CVVL
2.0 CVVL AT
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 PHEV
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
GT AT
1.4 T-GDI DCT
1.5 CVT
1.6 CVT
1.6 GDI DCT
1.6 PHEV
2.0
2.0 CVT
GT 1.6 T-GDI
GT 1.6 T-GDI DCT
1.1 CRDi
1.2
1.4
1.4 AT
1.4 CRDi

Reviews

Neofiliac score51%40%18%
Pros
  • Addition of DCT
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.6L/100km fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good on fuel economy
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with tiny engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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