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2011 Kia Forte Koup EX

2dr Front-wheel Drive Coupe

2011 Honda Civic DX

2dr Coupe
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2011 Kia Forte Koup
(2011 Kia Forte Koup 2dr FWD Coupe shown)
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2011 Honda Civic
(2011 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe shown)
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MSRP $16,995 $15,605
Destination Charge $695 $770
Invoice Price $16,190 $14,388
Total List Price $17,690 $16,375
Available Engines 156-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas) 154-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas) 140-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed manual w/OD 5-speed automatic w/OD 5-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 24 mpg 26 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 33 mpg 34 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data    
Other, Overall Rollover Rating -
IIHS Crash Test Data    
Side, Driver Torso - Marginal
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg - Acceptable
Rear, Dynamic Rating - Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg - Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot - Good
Side, Driver Head and Neck - Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection - Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints - Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck - Good
Side, Rear Passenger Torso - Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage - Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry - Good
Side, Structure/safety cage - Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest - Good
Rear, Overall Rear - Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot - Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front - Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck - Good
Side, Overall Side - Acceptable
Side, Driver Head Protection - Good
Overview 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 radio prep, 4, window grid antenna
Available:
radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Interior 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Air conditioning, front Standard:
manual		 N/A
Available:
automatic		 N/A
Air filter Standard N/A
Auxiliary visors dual N/A
Cargo net Available N/A
Clock in-dash N/A
Compass Available N/A
Cruise control Standard N/A
Cup holders front and rear front
Gear shift knob trim Standard:
plastic/rubber		 metal-look
Available:
metal-look		 N/A
12V DC power outlet 2 1
Overhead console mini with storage N/A
Floor console full full
Floor mats carpeted front & rear N/A
Front windows power power
Rear windows fixed fixed
1-Touch Window Down driver N/A
Programmable garage door opener Available N/A
Instrumentation analog digital/analog
Tachometer Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard N/A
Water temp gauge Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard
Service interval warning N/A Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard N/A
Lighting - glovebox Standard N/A
Lighting - map lights front N/A
Lighting - dome light regular fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger N/A
Rear window defogger Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 N/A
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release mechanical mechanical
Remote trunk release mechanical mechanical
Retained accessory power Standard N/A
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard
Steering wheel material plastic/vinyl plastic/vinyl
Seats 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Front seat type sport bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way
Front armrests center N/A
Front head restraints adjustable w/tilt adjustable
Rear seats 60-40 bench full bench
Rear head restraints 2 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim cloth cloth
Entertainment 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Radio AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan radio prep
CD player in-dash mounted single N/A
MP3 capability Standard N/A
Auxiliary audio input Standard N/A
Steering wheel audio controls Standard N/A
Voice recognition Available N/A
Speakers 6 4
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard N/A
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 N/A
1st row LCD screen Available:
1		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard N/A
Safety and Security 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupant sensor Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline N/A
Seatbelt pretensioners front front
Headlights halogen halogen
Exterior light control Standard:
auto off		 N/A
Available:
fully automatic		 N/A
Daytime running lights Standard Standard
Illuminated entry Standard N/A
Parking assist Available N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) N/A
Keyless access system Available N/A
Panic alarm Standard N/A
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock manual
Ignition disable Standard Standard
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard
Warranty 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 60/60,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 120/100,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/100,000 60/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/60,000 N/A
Exterior 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Antenna integrated roof window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim black black
Fog/driving lights Available:
front		 N/A
Door count 2 doors 2 doors
Rear cargo door trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light
Rear window type fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual manual remote
Heated side mirrors Standard N/A
Sunroof Available:
1st row exterior express open sliding and tilting glass		 N/A
Spoiler N/A lip
Tires P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS
Wheels Standard:
16" gray aluminum		 15" steel
Available:
gray aluminum		 N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent fixed interval
Mechanical 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Engine 2.0L I-4 1.8L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC SOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc front disc/rear drum
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard N/A
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard
Suspension tuning regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil
Rear suspension type torsion beam double wishbone
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard N/A
Tiptronic automatic Available N/A
Transmission Standard:
6-spd man w/OD		 Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd auto w/OD		 Available:
5-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio Standard:
4.19		 Standard:
4.29
Available:
3.20		 Available:
4.44
Remote vehicle starting system Available N/A
Specifications 2011 Kia Forte Koup EX 2011 Honda Civic DX
Exterior length 176.4 " 175.5 "
Exterior body width 69.5 " 68.9 "
Exterior height 55.1 " 55.0 "
Engine 2.0L I-4 1.8L I-4
Horsepower Standard:
156 @ 6,200 rpm		 140 @ 6,300 rpm
Available:
154 @ 6,200 rpm		 N/A
Torque Standard:
144 @ 4,300 rpm		 128 @ 4,300 rpm
Available:
139 @ 4,600 rpm		 N/A
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant N/A Standard
Fuel economy - city 24 mpg 26 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 33 mpg 34 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.39 / 3.39 " 3.19 / 3.44 "
Curb weight Standard:
2,737 lbs.		 Standard:
2,588 lbs.
Available:
2,799 lbs.		 Available:
2,652 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight N/A 1,000 lbs.
Wheelbase 104.3 " 104.3 "
Front track 61.4 " 59.0 "
Rear track 61.6 " 60.1 "
Turning radius 16.9 ' 17.7 '
Drag coefficient .31 N/A
Front legroom 43.6 " 42.6 "
Rear legroom 33.9 " 30.3 "
Front headroom 38.7 " 38.0 "
Rear headroom 35.3 " 35.1 "
Front hiproom 53.3 " 53.0 "
Rear hiproom 51.6 " 49.2 "
Front shoulder room 55.7 " 53.9 "
Rear shoulder room 52.4 " 52.1 "
Luggage volume 12.6 cu.ft. 11.5 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 12.6 cu.ft. 11.5 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 91 cu.ft. 84 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 13.7 gal. 13.2 gal.