2020 Hyundai Elantra Essential (man) // 2020 Kia Forte LX (man) comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 80% Hyundai Elantra zone Hyundai dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 82% Kia Forte zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$17,099	CA$17,695
Fees	CA$1,825	CA$1,760
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$321/month	CA$333/month
Powertrain
Engine	2,0 l I-4	2,0 l I-4
Power	147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW)	147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW)
Torque	132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m)	132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Sedan	Sedan
Category	Compact Car	Compact Car
Assembly	Montgomery, AL, US	Pesquería, NLE, MX
Generation	6	3
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	9.1 L/100km	8.6 L/100km
Highway	6.3 L/100km	6.4 L/100km
Combined	7.9 L/100km	7.6 L/100km
Autonomy	670 km	697 km
CO₂ emissions	187 g/km	180 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	optional	optional
Heated front seats	standard	standard
Heated steering wheel	optional	N/A
Blindspot detection	optional	N/A
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	optional	standard
Android Auto compatible	optional	standard
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	rack and pinion, electric assistance
Turning diameter	5 m	11 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	semi-independent, torsion beam	semi-independent, torsion beam
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Drum (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P195/65TR15	P195/65HR15
Rear tires	P195/65TR15	P195/65HR15
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,620 mm (182″)	4,640 mm (183″)
Width	1,800 mm (71″)	1,800 mm (71″)
Height	1,435 mm (56″)	1,435 mm (56″)
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106″)	2,700 mm (106″)
Front track	1,562 mm (61″)	1,562 mm (61″)
Rear track	1,572 mm (62″)	1,572 mm (62″)
Weight	1,280 kg (2,822 lb)	1,228 kg (2,707 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	407 l	434 l
Fuel tank	53 l (12 gal)	53 l (12 gal)
Towing capacity	not recommended	not recommended
Performance
0-100 km/h	9.7 s (estimated)	9.0 s (estimated)
80-120 km/h	7.0 s (estimated)	5.9 s (estimated)
Top speed	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	41 m (estimated)	43 m (estimated)
Warranty
Base warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	6/10	7/10
Reliability	8/10	8/10
Safety	10/10	10/10
Infotainment	8/10	8/10
Driving	7/10	7/10
Overall	8/10	8/10
Average	80%	82%

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