2012 Kia Forte 2dr Cpe Man SX // 2012 Audi A3 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak TDI Progressiv comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 82% Kia Forte zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 77% Audi A3 zone Audi dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 80% Volkswagen Tiguan zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$22,295	CA$37,100	CA$26,390
Fees	CA$1,455	CA$1,995	CA$1,610
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$419/month	CA$698/month	CA$496/month
Powertrain
Engine	2,4 l I-4	-	2,0 l I-4
Power	173 hp @ 6,000 rpm (129 kW)	-	200 hp @ 5,100 rpm (149 kW)
Torque	168 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (228 N·m)	-	207 lb·ft @ 1,700 – 5,000 rpm (281 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	-	Turbocharged
Fuel	Regular	-	Premium
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed automatic	6-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Coupe	Hatchback	SUV
Category	N/A	N/A	N/A
Assembly	N/A	N/A	N/A
Generation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	9.2 L/100km	N/A	10.7 L/100km
Highway	6.2 L/100km	N/A	8.0 L/100km
Combined	7.8 L/100km	N/A	9.5 L/100km
Autonomy	666 km	-	673 km
CO₂ emissions	177 g/km	157 g/km	219 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	N/A	N/A
Heated front seats	standard	standard	optional
Smart key	N/A	standard	N/A
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard	standard
CD player	standard	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	not available	not available	not available
Android Auto compatible	not available	not available	not available
Sirius XM	N/A	optional	N/A
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion with assist	rack and pinion with assist	N/A
Turning diameter	11 m	11 m	12 m
Front suspension	N/A	independent, Macpherson strut	N/A
Rear suspension	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P215/45R17	P225/45YR17	215/65R16
Rear tires	P215/45R17	P225/45YR17	215/65R16
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,481 mm (176″)	4,293 mm (169″)	4,427 mm (174″)
Width	1,765 mm (69″)	1,994 mm (79″)	1,808 mm (71″)
Height	1,400 mm (55″)	1,422 mm (56″)	1,684 mm (66″)
Wheelbase	2,649 mm (104″)	2,578 mm (101″)	2,604 mm (103″)
Front track	1,542 mm (61″)	1,506 mm (59″)	1,570 mm (62″)
Rear track	1,547 mm (61″)	1,506 mm (59″)	1,570 mm (62″)
Weight	1,292 kg (2,848 lb)	1,505 kg (3,318 lb)	1,544 kg (3,404 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	5
Trunk	357 l	between 351 l and 1,546 l	between 1,600 l and 2,299 l
Fuel tank	52 l (11 gal)	55 l (12 gal)	64 l (14 gal)
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A	998 kg (2,200 lb)
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	N/A	N/A
80-120 km/h	N/A	N/A	N/A
Top speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	N/A	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	N/A	N/A	4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty	N/A	N/A	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Driving	8/10	8/10	9/10
Safety	8/10	10/10	8/10
Interior	8/10	6/10	7/10
Reliability	7/10	6/10	7/10
Winter driving	9/10	10/10	9/10
Comfort	9/10	6/10	8/10
Average	82%	77%	80%

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