2017 Kia Forte vs. 2017 Toyota Corolla
If it's fuel economy and style you desire, then you've come to the best possible place, since we're just now commencing with our comparison of the 2017 Kia Forte and the 2017 Toyota Corolla. The 2017 Corolla gets a solid 28 mpg city and 36 mpg highway in its base trim level, but the 2017 Forte rises to the occasion with the superb base fuel economy of 29 mpg city, 38 mpg highway.
The 2017 Kia Forte is a redesigned compact car with the looks of a European sedan and the technology of a futuristic flying saucer, with an exterior that is modeled after the Red Dot design award-winning 2016 Kia Optima sedan, and the available tech-savvy UVO3 eServices package. The 2017 Toyota Corolla is a best-selling compact that carries the classic Toyota car look, with tech that is ample but not as loaded as the 2017 Forte's. In the 2017 Forte, in trim options with UVO eServices you have 8GB of storage space for your music and available voice-command navigation, as well as access to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. In the 2017 Corolla, you are not able to sync up your smartphone with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
| 2017 Kia Forte | Vs. | 2017 Toyota Corolla |
| 29, 38 | Base MPG (city, highway) | 28, 36 |
| 164 | Top Horsepower | 140 |
| Yes | Available Autonomous Emergency Braking? | No |
| Yes | NHTSA 5-Star Crash Safety Rating? | Yes |
| 10 years or 100,000 miles | Warranty Coverage: Limited Powertrain | 5 years or 60,000 miles |
Outperform, Out-Style the Compact Competition Near Racine and Milwaukee WI
When you began your quest for a compact, you might not have listed power or performance near the top, but perhaps that's because you didn’t expect any car to have horsepower that rivaled a larger vehicle like the 2017 Kia Forte does with a peak of 164 HP. The 2017 Corolla reaches a maximum of 140 HP, while its base trim level tops out at a paltry 132 HP.
For the reasons we've stated above, and many more – like the 2017 Forte's superior warranty coverage – the 2017 Kia Forte is a winner in the compact category, and we stock the 2017 Forte with pride at Frank Boucher Kia of Racine. We're located at 9601 Washington Avenue in Racine WI, and we also serve the area which includes Milwaukee, West Allis and Kenosha. For more information about the Kia models on our lot, call (262) 725-4041 or come visit us at the dealership so we can set you up with a test drive for the model of your choice.
