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2015 Ford Fiesta FWD vs 2015 Kia Forte Koup

The 2015 Ford Fiesta FWD uses less fuel: 7.8 against 9.8 l/100km, about 20% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2015 Ford Fiesta FWD costs about $1,774 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2015 Kia Forte Koup has fewer NHTSA recalls (1 against 4).

2015 Ford Fiesta FWD leads on 3 of 4 measurable figures. 15 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2015 Ford Fiesta FWD7.8 l/100km
2015 Kia Forte Koup9.8 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2015 Ford Fiesta FWD181.4 g/km
2015 Kia Forte Koup223.7 g/km
Kerb weight
2015 Ford Fiesta FWD1,244 kg
2015 Kia Forte Koup1,326.8 kg
NHTSA recalls
2015 Ford Fiesta FWD4
2015 Kia Forte Koup1
Owner complaints
2015 Ford Fiesta FWD258
2015 Kia Forte Koup259

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2015 Ford Fiesta FWD2015 Kia Forte Koup
CO2181.4 g/km223.7 g/km
Combined7.8 l/100km9.8 l/100km
Complaints258259
Recall campaigns41
Cylinders44
Displacement1,600 cc2,000 cc
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Emission standardB4S2
Extra-urban6.7 l/100km8.1 l/100km
FuelRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
Gears66
Gross weight1,940.9 kg1,769.9 kg
Kerb weight1,244 kg1,326.8 kg
TransmissionManual 5-spdManual 6-spd
Urban8.7 l/100km10.7 l/100km

More on these cars

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How this comparison works

Only genuine rivals are compared: same model year, same EPA size class, same drivetrain, similar weight and power, and both mainstream or both premium brands. Figures come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA and NHTSA; fuel costs use current US prices from the Energy Information Administration.

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