2012 Kia Forte 2dr Cpe Man SX // 2011 Audi A3 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0T Premium 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 75% Acura TSX zone Acura dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$22,295	CA$36,650	CA$34,990
Fees	CA$1,455	CA$1,995	CA$1,895
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$419/month	CA$689/month	CA$658/month
Powertrain
Engine	2,4 l I-4	-	-
Power	173 hp @ 6,000 rpm (129 kW)	-	-
Torque	168 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (228 N·m)	-	-
Induction	Atmospheric	-	-
Fuel	Regular	-	-
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Coupe	Hatchback	Sedan
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	N/A
Highway	6.2 L/100km	N/A	N/A
Combined	7.8 L/100km	N/A	N/A
Autonomy	666 km	-	-
CO₂ emissions	177 g/km	191 g/km	182 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	N/A	standard
Heated front seats	standard	standard	standard
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
Bluetooth audio	N/A	N/A	standard
Premium audio system	N/A	optional	N/A
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion with assist	rack and pinion, electrical variable assist	N/A
Turning diameter	11 m	11 m	N/A
Front suspension	N/A	independent, Macpherson strut	N/A
Rear suspension	N/A	N/A	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P215/45R17	P225/45YR17	P225/50R17
Rear tires	P215/45R17	P225/45YR17	P225/50R17
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,481 mm (176″)	4,285 mm (169″)	4,714 mm (186″)
Width	1,765 mm (69″)	1,966 mm (77″)	1,839 mm (72″)
Height	1,400 mm (55″)	1,422 mm (56″)	1,440 mm (57″)
Wheelbase	2,649 mm (104″)	2,578 mm (101″)	2,705 mm (106″)
Front track	1,542 mm (61″)	1,521 mm (60″)	1,580 mm (62″)
Rear track	1,547 mm (61″)	1,494 mm (59″)	1,580 mm (62″)
Weight	1,292 kg (2,848 lb)	1,480 kg (3,263 lb)	1,580 kg (3,483 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	5
Trunk	357 l	between 351 l and 1,546 l	396 l
Fuel tank	52 l (11 gal)	55 l (12 gal)	70 l (15 gal)
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A	N/A
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	6/10
Safety	8/10	10/10	10/10
Interior	8/10	7/10	7/10
Reliability	7/10	6/10	8/10
Winter driving	9/10	8/10	7/10
Comfort	9/10	7/10	7/10
Average	82%	77%	75%

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