2019 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan vs. 2019 Kia Forte

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What is the main difference between Sonic Sedan and Forte?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, there is a $2,270 difference in the base MSRP. The 2019 Kia Forte has a higher starting price than the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan. Also, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2019 Forte has a more powerful engine and it gets 5.5 more mpg than the 2019 Sonic Sedan. And finally, the Sonic Sedan is slightly smaller, but the roofline is taller than that of the Forte. Among similarities are the body structure and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 1.4 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$15,420
$19,090
Engine
Engine
1.4L/83
2.0 L/122
Horsepower
Horsepower
138 hp
173 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
30 - 31 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
34 MPG
40 - 41 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
29 MPG
34 - 35 MPG
Width
Width
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
68.30 in
70.9 in
Length
Length
173.90 in
182.7 in
Height
Height
59.30 - 59.70 in
56.5 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
99.40 in
106.3 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
82.5 ft2
90 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.70 in
38.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.80 in
42.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
53.40 in
56.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.80 in
37.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
34.60 in
35.7 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.00 in
55.3 in

Costs

2019 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan

2019 Kia Forte

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,950
$1,650 - $1,700
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$259 (2019 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sdn Manual LS)
$179 (2019 Kia Forte LXS IVT)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$14,273
$11,093 - $11,143
2019 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan vs. 2019 Kia Forte - Front Left Comparison2019 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan vs. 2019 Kia Forte - Front Left Comparison
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