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Chevrolet Sonic vs Kia Forte (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,160

Car 1

Car 2

SonicForteMSRP + destination$17,595$19,755Horsepower138 hp147 hpTorque148 lb-ft132 lb-ftMPG combined29 mpg35 mpgCargo, max14.9 cu ft15.3 cu ftCargo, seats up14.9 cu ft15.3 cu ftRear legroom34.6 in35.7 inFront legroom41.8 in42.2 inSeats550-60 mph8.6 s6.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Sonic LS FWD vs Forte FE FWD
MeasureSonicForteWinner
MSRP + destination$17,595$19,755Sonic
Horsepower138 hp147 hpForte
Torque148 lb-ft132 lb-ftSonic
MPG combined29 mpg35 mpgForte
Cargo, max14.9 cu ft15.3 cu ftAbout the same
Cargo, seats up14.9 cu ft15.3 cu ftAbout the same
Rear legroom34.6 in35.7 inForte
Front legroom41.8 in42.2 inAbout the same
Length173.9 in182.7 inNot scored
Width68.5 in70.9 inNot scored
Curb weight2,857 lb2,903 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.3 inN/A
0-60 mph8.6 s estimate6.7 s publishedForte
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miForte

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Sonic LS FWD
$16,720		Forte FE FWD
$17,890		$1,170
Forte FE FWD
$17,890		Sonic LT Fleet Hatchback FWD
$17,220		$670

Cost to run

Sonic costs $798 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSonicForte
MSRP + destination$17,595$19,755
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,324$1,097
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,945$6,583
Total, 6 years$25,540$26,338

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Forte wins.

Sonic wins if MPG weight is 1 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSonic11%
MPGForte17%
PowerForte6%
SpaceAbout the same
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked