Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Jetta - Car Comparison
Comparing average pricing near
Ashburn, VA
| Vehicle | 2024 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | 2026 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A) | No selected vehicle | No selected vehicle |
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| Section Title | Pricing | Pricing | ||
| Starting MSRP | $21,145 | $25,270 | ||
| Average Price Paid | $17,887 | $23,476 | ||
| Invoice | $20,346 | $24,310 | ||
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| Section Title | Edmunds Rating | Edmunds Rating | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.9 /10 | 6.6 /10 | ||
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| Section Title | Consumer Rating | Consumer Rating | ||
| Overall consumer rating | 4.4 / 5 stars | 3.9 / 5 stars | ||
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| Section Title | Warranty | Warranty | ||
| Basic | 5 yr./ 60,000 mi. | 4 yr./ 50,000 mi. | ||
| Drivetrain | 10 yr./ 100,000 mi. | 4 yr./ 50,000 mi. | ||
| Roadside Assistance | 5 yr./ 60,000 mi. | 3 yr./ 36,000 mi. | ||
| Section Title | Features | Features | ||
| Bluetooth | standard | standard | ||
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| Keyless Ignition | ||||
| Cruise control | standard | standard | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | standard | |||
| Parking assistance | Not available | |||
| Upholstery | cloth | cloth | ||
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| Folding rear seats | standard | standard | ||
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| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | ||
| Country of final assembly | Mexico | Mexico | ||
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | ||
| Engine power | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm | 158 hp @ 5,500 rpm | ||
| Engine torque | 132 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm | 184 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm | ||
| Engine displacement | 2.0 l | 1.5 l | ||
| Engine configuration | inline 4 | inline 4 | ||
| Transmission | continuously variable-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | ||
| Tire size | 195/65R15 | 205/60R16 | ||
| Wheel size | 15 X 6.0-in | 16 X 6.5-in | ||
| Wheel type | steel wheels | painted/polished alloy wheels | ||
| Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | ||
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | ||
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 30 / 41 / 34 MPG | 29 / 40 / 34 MPG | ||
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | ||
| Driving Range (city/hwy) | 420 / 574 miles | 383 / 528 miles | ||
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | ||
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | ||
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft. | 35.8 ft. | ||
| Curb weight | 2,908 lb. | 2,998 lb. | ||
| Ground Clearance | 5.3 in. | 5.5 in. | ||
| Overall Width with Mirrors | - | 80.2 in. | ||
| Overall Width without Mirrors | 70.9 in. | 70.8 in. | ||
| Height | 56.5 in. | 57.7 in. | ||
| Length | 182.7 in. | 186.5 in. | ||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in. | 105.7 in. | ||
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | ||
| Cargo Space | 15.3 cu. ft. | 14.1 cu. ft. | ||
| Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed | - | - | ||
| Front Head Room | 38.8 in. | 38.5 in. | ||
| Front Leg Room | 42.2 in. | 41.1 in. | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 56.1 in. | 55.9 in. | ||
| Rear Head Room | 37.5 in. | 37.2 in. | ||
| Rear Leg Room | 35.7 in. | 37.4 in. | ||
| Rear Shoulder Room | 55.3 in. | 54.0 in. | ||
| Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | ||
| True Cost to Own® | $28,755 | $30,808 | ||
| Average Cost Per Mile | $0.38 | $0.41 | ||
| Depreciation | $8,735 | $9,510 | ||
| Financing | $3,394 | $4,182 | ||
| Taxes & Fees | $973 | $1,209 | ||
| Fuel | $7,283 | $7,283 | ||
| Insurance | $4,005 | $3,958 | ||
| Maintenance | $3,719 | $3,538 | ||
| Repairs | $646 | $1,128 | ||
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | ||
| Interior | Black, cloth | Storm Gray, cloth Titan Black, cloth | ||
| Exterior | Gravity Gray Clear White Aurora Black Fire Orange | Deep Black Pearl Pyrite Silver Metallic Monterey Blue Pearl Platinum Gray Metallic Pure White |
