Compare Kia Forte 3 vs Kia Optima vs Kia Optima 2
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
1.8
1.8 AT
2.0 136hp
2.0 136hp AT
2.0 149hp
2.0 149hp AT
2.5
2.5 AT
2.4 140hp
2.4 140hp AT
2.4 151hp
2.4 151hp AT
2.5 AT
2.7 AT
2.0
2.0 CRDi
2.7 AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
496 L / 17.5 cu-ft ~ 816 L / 28.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
65.0 L / 17.2 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
19.5 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
205/60 R16
Turning Circle
10.6 m / 34.8 ft
10.4 m / 34.1 ft
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
12.9 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1480 mm / 58.3 in
Size | Length
4735 mm / 186.4 in
Size | Width
1815 mm / 71.5 in
1805 mm / 71.1 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2720 mm / 107.1 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
China VI
Euro 4
Engine
D4EA
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Stroke
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Production
Availability
2005 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
40%
20%
37%
Pros
- Good on fuel economy
- Small turning circle
- Good towing capacity
- More modern design
Cons
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- Basic suspension setup
- Bad 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Poor safety rating
- Basic suspension setup
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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