2018 Kia Forte Sedan vs. 2018 Kia Rio Sedan

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between Forte Sedan and Rio Sedan?

What we have here are two Sedans from Kia with some differences, such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2018 Kia Rio Sedan is priced $2,900 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 Kia Forte Sedan. Also, the 2018 Forte Sedan has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 Rio Sedan gets 2 more mpg. And finally, the body structure of Forte Sedan is slightly larger than that of the Rio Sedan. Among similarities are the body structure, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Man, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Auto, FWD
  • 1.6 L, Man, FWD
  • 1.6 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$16,800
$13,900
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4
1.6L Inline-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
147 hp
130 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
-
City MPG
City MPG
25 MPG
29 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
34 MPG
37 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
32 MPG
Width
Width
-
-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.1 in
67.9 in
Length
Length
179.5 in
172.6 in
Height
Height
56.3 in
57.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
106.3 in
101.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
87.4 ft2
81.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.1 in
38.9 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.2 in
42.1 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
56.1 in
54.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.3 in
37.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.9 in
33.5 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
54.9 in
53.3 in

Costs

2018 Kia Forte Sedan

2018 Kia Rio Sedan

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,800 - $2,050
$1,800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$289 (2018 Kia Forte S Auto)
$209 (2018 Kia Rio LX Manual)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$15,203 - $15,453
$12,323
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