Kia Forte (2009 – 2013) vs Toyota Avensis (2009 – 2011): specs compared
Both offer around 173 hp at most. The Kia Forte is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.1 s against 8.5 s. The Toyota Avensis has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 216 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 7.1 L/100 km. The Kia Forte is the lighter car, from 1,187 kg against 1,365 kg. At 4,694 mm, the Toyota Avensis is 165 mm longer than the Kia Forte.
| Specification |
Kia
Forte
2009 – 2013
|
Toyota
Avensis
2009 – 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Japan |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2013 | 2009 – 2011 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 124 – 175 hp | 124 – 177 hp |
| Torque | 156 – 228 Nm | 160 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 – 9.0 s | 8.5 – 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 190 – 216 km/h | 200 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 9.0 L/100 km | 4.5 – 8.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,529 mm | 4,694 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,808 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,478 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,187 – 1,315 kg | 1,365 – 1,515 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.