Ford Focus vs. Kia Forte
Ford Focus
Kia Forte
Overall Reliability Rating
Overall Car Ratings & Details
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| 4 | (24) | |
| 3 | (12) | |
| 2 | (9) | |
| 1 | (2) |
| 5 | (2) | |
| 4 | (2) | |
| 3 | (0) | |
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Vehicle Comparison Rundown
The Kia Forte and the Ford Focus are both compact cars. They each come with front-wheel drive. The Forte is available as a four-door sedan, while the Focus is available as a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback.
In the power department, the Focus wins. The Forte’s standard 147-horsepower engine slightly trails the 160-horsepower standard engine in the Focus. The difference continues with their optional engines, where the Forte’s 201 horsepower falls way behind the 252 horsepower in the Focus ST.
Moving inside, the Forte gains a large advantage over the Focus. Comparing interior space, the Forte sedan offers 96.2 cubic feet, lots more than the 90.7 cubic feet of the Focus sedan. The Forte’s 14.9-cubic-foot trunk is also larger than that of the Focus, which comes in with 13.2 cubic feet. If you need more hauling capacity, though, the Focus Hatchback will give you 44.8 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded.
One more difference is the Kia Forte’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. The Ford Focus gives you a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. That’s something to think about.
The Forte has more space and a better warranty. The Focus has more power and the option of a hatchback body style. Try them both and see which one you’d like to take home.
At a glance
Standard horsepower:
Focus: 160 (252 optional); Forte: 147 (201 optional)
Interior space:
Focus: 90.7 cu. ft.; Forte: 96.2 cu. ft.
Trunk space:
Focus 13.2 cu. ft.; Forte: 14.9 cu. Ft.
Miles per gallon:
Focus: Up to 30 city/40 highway; Forte: Up to 29 city/37 highway