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2024 Kia Forte LX IVT
2024 Subaru WRX Manual
$19,990 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.8 / 10
$32,735 Starting Price (MSRP)
7.8 / 10
Sub-Model Forte Sub-Model WRX Sedan
Make Kia Make Subaru
Model Forte Model WRX
Model Year 2024 Kia Forte Model Year 2024 Subaru WRX Sedan
Year 2024 Year 2024
MSRP $19,990 MSRP $32,735
Engine 2.0L Inline-4 Gas Engine 2.4L Turbo Flat 4 Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT) Transmission 6-Speed Manual
Horsepower 147 hp Horsepower 271 hp
Torque 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm Torque 258 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
City 30 MPG City 19 MPG
Highway 41 MPG Highway 26 MPG
Combined 34 MPG Combined 22 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 14 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 16.6 gallons
Cruising Range City 420 miles Cruising Range City 315.4 miles
Cruising Range Highway 574 miles Cruising Range Highway 431.6 miles
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 34.8 ft Turning Diameter 36.1 ft
Wheels Type Steel Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension Strut
Rear Suspension Torsion Beam Rear Suspension Double Wishbone
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Standard
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Not Available
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat Not Available
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Not Available Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Not Available Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Standard HD Radio Standard
Satellite Radio Not Available Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Standard
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Ground Clearance 5.3 in Ground Clearance 5.4 in
Wheelbase 106.3 in Wheelbase 105.2 in
Front Wheel Size 15" x 6" Front Wheel Size 17" x 8"
Rear Wheel Size 15" x 6" Rear Wheel Size 17" x 8"
Front Tire P195/65HR15 Front Tire P235/45WR17
Rear Tire P195/65HR15 Rear Tire P235/45WR17
Front Width 61.5 in Front Width 61.5 in
Max Width 70.9 in Max Width 71.9 in
Height 56.5 in Height 57.8 in
Length 182.7 in Length 183.8 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.8 in Front Seat Headroom 39.8 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 56.1 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 56.7 in
Front Seat Hip Room 53 in Front Seat Hip Room 54.1 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.2 in Front Seat Leg Room 43.1 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37.5 in Rear Seat Headroom 36.7 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 55.3 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 55.6 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 51.1 in Rear Seat Hip Room 49.3 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 35.7 in Rear Seat Leg Room 36.5 in
Trunk Volume 15.3 ft³ Trunk Volume 12.5 ft³
Curb Weight N/A Curb Weight 3,329 lbs