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| ×2012 Ford Taurus 4dr Sdn SE FWD | ×2015 Kia Forte 4dr Sdn Man EX | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$27,999 | CA$20,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,550 | CA$1,535 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$527/month | CA$395/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 263 hp @ 6,250 rpm (196 kW) | 173 hp @ 6,500 rpm (129 kW) |
| Torque | 249 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (338 N·m) | 154 lb·ft @ 4,700 rpm (209 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.5 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.5 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 757 km | 588 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 219 g/km | 196 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | optional | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | N/A |
| Front suspension | N/A | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | independent, torsion bars |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/60R17 | P215/45HR17 |
| Rear tires | P235/60R17 | P215/45HR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 5,154 mm (203″) | 4,559 mm (179″) |
| Width | 1,935 mm (76″) | 1,781 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,542 mm (61″) | 1,435 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,868 mm (113″) | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,659 mm (65″) | N/A |
| Rear track | 1,664 mm (66″) | N/A |
| Weight | 1,821 kg (4,015 lb) | 1,295 kg (2,855 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 569 l | 422 l |
| Fuel tank | 72 l (16 gal) | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 454 kg (1,001 lb) | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
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| Winter driving | ||
| Comfort | ||
| Average | 82% | 77% |
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