Compare Kia Forte 3 vs Kia Optima 3 facelift vs Kia Cerato

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
1.7 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
1.5 CRDi
1.6
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0 CRDi

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 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
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.6 m / 34.8 ft
10.1 m / 33.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
12.9 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1455 mm / 57.3 in
1470 mm / 57.9 in
Size | Length
4845 mm / 190.7 in
4480 mm / 176.4 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1735 mm / 68.3 in
Track Width | Front
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1485.0 mm / 58.5 in
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2795 mm / 110.0 in
2610 mm / 102.8 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Towing Capacity
650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
China VI
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Stroke
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2010 ~ 2015

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
44%
20%
Pros
  • Good on fuel economy
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Reasonable exterior styling
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • Basic suspension setup

Price

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