Chevrolet Cruze vs. Kia Forte
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Highlights
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$17,995
Starting MSRP
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$19,990
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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28 City / 38 Hwy
MPG
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30 City / 41 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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153 hp
Horsepower
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147 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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1.4L/85
Displacement
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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153 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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147 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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177 @ 2000-4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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132 @ 4500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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6-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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28 City / 38 Hwy
MPG
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30 City / 41 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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15 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size
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15 X 6 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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195/65R15
Rear Tire Size
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P195/65HR15
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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15 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Size
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15 X 6 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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195/65R15
Front Tire Size
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P195/65HR15
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Suspension
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N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Compound Crank
Suspension Type - Rear
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Pwr
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Measurements
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184 in
Length, Overall
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183 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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39 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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106 in
Wheelbase
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106 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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52 in
Second Hip Room
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51 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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15 ft³
Trunk Volume
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15 ft³
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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37 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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60 in
Track Width, Front
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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94 ft³
Passenger Volume
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96 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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53 in
Front Hip Room
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53 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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5 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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61 in
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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55 in
Front Shoulder Room
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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53 in
Second Shoulder Room
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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57 in
Height, Overall
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57 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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Weight & Capacity
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14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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2,908 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Safety
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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130
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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10.4 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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10 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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10.8 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Pwr
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2024 Kia Forte?
The 2024 Kia Forte is more reliable than the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2024 Forte versus a reliability rating of 4.8 for the 2019 Cruze.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2024 Kia Forte?
The 2024 Kia Forte is more fuel efficient than the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze with 34 MPG combined versus 32 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2024 Kia Forte?
The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze is cheaper than the 2024 Kia Forte with a $17,995 starting MSRP versus a $19,990 starting MSRP.
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