Kia Forte vs. Toyota Corolla
Kia Forte
Toyota Corolla
Overall Reliability Rating
Overall Car Ratings & Details
| 5 | (2) | |
| 4 | (2) | |
| 3 | (0) | |
| 2 | (0) | |
| 1 | (0) |
| 5 | (32) | |
| 4 | (89) | |
| 3 | (48) | |
| 2 | (17) | |
| 1 | (3) |
Vehicle Comparison Rundown
The Kia Forte and the Toyota Corolla are both compact four-door sedans. Both of them come with front-wheel drive.
Looking at their standard engines, the Forte’s 147-horsepower engine comes out ahead of the Corolla’s 132-horsepower motor. For a power upgrade, the Forte puts 201 horses under your right foot, while the Corolla can only muster a maximum of 140 horsepower. There’s no contest: Forte sweeps both power categories.
When it comes to interior space, the Kia Forte and the Toyota Corolla are close. The Forte has 96.2 cubic feet of interior space, and the Corolla gives you 97.1 cubic feet, a tiny bit more. The difference is bigger in the trunk, where the Forte’s 14.9 cubic feet is about 15% larger than the Corolla’s 13 cubic feet.
The Corolla evens the score in standard driver assistance technologies. The Toyota Corolla comes standard with adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams and automated emergency braking in every version. The Forte requires you to buy the top trim level to get all the safety equipment that’s available.
On the other hand, the Forte offers Kia’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a great thing to have if you plan on long-term ownership.
The choice here comes down to power and warranty vs. standard safety equipment. Take a close look at both the Kia Forte and the Toyota Corolla, and see which one works better for you.