| Add vehicles | 2012 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sdn I4 Man SE-R Spec V | 2012 Kia Forte 5dr HB Auto SX Luxury |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$23,478 | CA$26,195 |
| Fees | CA$1,573 | CA$1,455 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$441/month | CA$493/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2,5 l I-4 | 2,4 l I-4 |
| Power | 200 hp @ 6,600 rpm (149 kW) | 173 hp @ 6,000 rpm (129 kW) |
| Torque | 180 lb·ft @ 5,200 rpm (244 N·m) | 168 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (228 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular, Premium | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 9.8 L/100km | 9.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.0 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.5 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 647 km | 675 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 196 g/km | 177 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | optional | standard |
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | N/A | standard |
| GPS | optional | 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 | optional | N/A |
| Premium audio system | optional | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | N/A | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/45WR17 | P215/45R17 |
| Rear tires | P225/45WR17 | P215/45R17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,575 mm (180″) | 4,341 mm (171″) |
| Width | 1,791 mm (71″) | 1,775 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,501 mm (59″) | 1,461 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm (106″) | 2,649 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,511 mm (59″) | 1,539 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,534 mm (60″) | 1,547 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,395 kg (3,075 lb) | 1,335 kg (2,943 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 340 l | 439 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) | 52 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 | ||
| Driving | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Comfort | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Average | 77% | 82% |
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