Compare Kia Forte / K3 III (BD) vs Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) vs Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift

Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)

Kia Optima / K5 III (TF)

Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift

Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)Kia Optima / K5 III (TF)Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift
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
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0T AT
2.4
2.4 AT
2.4 GDI 194hp AT
2.4 GDI 201hp AT
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi AT
2.0 CVVT
2.0 CVVT AT
2.0 CVVT EcoDynamics
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT

Reviews

Neofiliac score40%44%44%
Pros
  • Good on fuel economy
  • Much improved exterior styling
  • Upgraded transmissions
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Reasonable exterior styling
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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