Compare Kia Forte 3 vs Kia Optima vs Hyundai Sonata 7 LF
Variants
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
1.6 T-GDI AWD
1.6T-GDI
2.0
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 LPI
2.5 T-GDI DCT
1.6 T-GDi Eco
2.0 GDi Hybrid
2.0 GDi PHEV
2.0 T-GDi
2.4 GDi
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
453 L / 16.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
4.5 L / 4.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
19.5 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.6 m / 34.8 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
12.9 kWh (gross)
1.8 kWh (gross)
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
135 mm / 5.3 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1445 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Length
4855 mm / 191.1 in
Size | Width
1865 mm / 73.4 in
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2850 mm / 112.2 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
China VI
ULEV 70 - LEV III
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Engine | Stroke
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2020
Made In
South Korea, USA
Reviews
Neofiliac score
40%
69%
34%
Pros
- Good on fuel economy
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Handsome styling
- Good handling characteristics
- Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
- Much more mature styling
- No longer underpowered
Cons
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- Basic suspension setup
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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