Compare 2023 Honda Civic & 2023 Kia Forte

Price

$26750
$25090

Body Type Name

Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

FWD
FWD

Engine Name

1.5L Turbo I4 180hp 177ft. lbs.
1.6L Turbo I4 201hp 195ft. lbs.

Horse Power

180
201

Engine Name

1.5L Turbo I4 180hp 177ft. lbs.
1.6L Turbo I4 201hp 195ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Turbo

Bore

2.87
3.03

Compression

10.3
10

Displacement

1.5
1.6

Oil capacity

3.5
4.5

Stroke

3.52
3.35

Valve timing

VVT
DCVVT

Max hp

180 @6000
201 @6000

Max torque

177 @1700
195 @1500

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Redline

6600
-

Valves

16
16

Transmission Name

CVT
6-Speed Manual

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

36
26

Highway MPG

42
31

City MPG

33
22

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI

Auto start/stop

Yes
-

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes

Front shock type

gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front stabilizer bar

diameter 27 mm
-

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear stabilizer bar

diameter 17 mm
-

Rear suspension classification

independent
semi-independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Length

183.3
182.7

Wheelbase

107.7
106.3

Height

55.7
56.5

Width

70.9
70.9

Front Track Width

60.9
60.8

Rear Track Width

62.0
61.4

Cargo Volume

14.8
15.3

Passenger Volume

96.6
93.5

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
3001-4000

Curb Weight

3004
2989

Fuel Tank Capacity

12.4
14.0

Head Room 1st Row

37.6
38.8

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.1
37.5

Hip Room 1st Row

54.3
53.0

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

48.9
51.1

Shoulder Room 1st Row

57.0
56.1

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

56.0
55.3

Leg Room 1st Row

42.3
42.2

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.4
35.7

Standard Seating

5
5

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
18.0

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.5

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.5

Front Wheel Width

7.0
7.5

Rear Wheel Width

7.0
7.5

Tire Type

All Season
Summer Performance

Front Tire Description

215/50R17 91H
P225/40R18

Rear Tire Description

215/50R17 91H
P225/40R18

Ground Clearance

-
5.3

Max Payload

-
891

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

-
3880

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
120/100000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

36/36000
60/60000

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
60/60000

Antenna

mast
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB

Internet radio app

Pandora
-

Radio

AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

HondaLink
Kia Connect

Infotainment screen size

7 in.
10.25 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Smart device app compatibility

HondaLink
Kia Access

Smart device app function

maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location
engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance status, security event/collision alert

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Satellite radio

-
SiriusXM

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Rear vents

second row
second row

Clock

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

boost
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

7 in.
4.2 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low battery, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due, turn off headlights
low fuel level, low oil level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid

Driver seat

heated
heated

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
sport bucket

Passenger seat

heated
heated

Passenger seat manual adjustments

4, reclining
6, reclining

Rear seat folding

split
split

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

cloth
leatherette

Compass

-
yes

Armrests

rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders, rear folding

Floor mat material

carpet
-

Floor material

carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
-

Shift knob trim

leather
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

semi-automatic
-

Assist handle

front, rear
passenger side, rear

Capless fuel filler system

yes
-

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release

One-touch windows

2
1

Overhead console

front
front

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB front
12V front, USB front, USB rear

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front
front, rear

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
manual day/night

Remote engine start

yes
yes

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, phone, voice control

Storage

door pockets, front seatback
accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder

Interior accents

-
chrome

Wireless charging station

-
front

Door handle color

body-color
body-color

Exhaust

hidden
dual tip

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black

Mirror color

body-color
black

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, self-leveling

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Sunroof

yes
yes

Spare tire mount location

inside
temporary

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

aluminum alloy with painted accents
aluminum alloy

Front wipers

speed sensitive
variable intermittent

Power windows

safety reverse
safety reverse

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
-

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front, rear

Seatbelt pretensioners

front, rear
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Cross traffic alert

-
rear

Parking sensors

-
rear

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Kia Forte or 2023 Honda Civic?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Honda Civic price starts at $26,750 while 2023 Kia Forte price starts $25,090.

Fuel Economy

The Honda Civic gets 33 MPG in the city, 42 MPG on the highway and 36 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Kia Forte gets 33 MPG in the city, 42 MPG on the highway and 26 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Honda Civic entertainment system comes with 7 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Kia Forte with 10.25 in. touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Honda Civic is powered by a 1.5L Turbo I4 180hp 177ft. lbs. that produces 180 horsepower and 177 @1700 of torque. The 2023 Kia Forte has a 1.6L Turbo I4 201hp 195ft. lbs. that produces 201 horsepower and 195 @1500 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Honda Civic comes with CVT transmission, while the 2023 Kia Forte comes with a 6-Speed Manual transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Honda Civic comes with a 36/36000 basic warranty and a 60/60000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Kia Forte comes with a 60/60000 basic warranty and a 120/100000 powertrain warranty.

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