2021 Kia Forte vs. 2021 Kia Rio Sedan
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2021 Kia Forte
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2021 Kia Rio Sedan
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What is the main difference between Forte and Rio Sedan?
What we have here are two Sedans from Kia with some differences, such as the horsepower, starting price, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2021 Kia Rio Sedan, which is $1,840 less than the base MSRP of the 2021 Kia Forte. Also, the 2021 Forte has a more powerful engine than the 2021 Rio Sedan, and it gets 3.4 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. And finally, the body structure of Forte 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
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.0 L, Auto, FWD
- 1.6 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$17,890
$16,050
Engine
Engine
2.0 L/122
1.6 L/98
Horsepower
Horsepower
147 hp
120 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
City MPG
City MPG
29 - 31 MPG
33 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
40 - 41 MPG
41 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
33 - 35 MPG
36 MPG
Width
Width
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.9 in
67.9 in
Length
Length
182.7 in
172.6 in
Height
Height
56.5 in
57.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
106.3 in
101.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90 ft2
81.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.8 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
37.5 in
37.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.7 in
33.5 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.3 in
53.3 in
Costs
2021 Kia Forte
2021 Kia Rio Sedan
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,650 - $1,900
$1,600
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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Lease Due
Lease Due
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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