2013 Kia Forte 5-Door EX vs. the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS

 With the 2013 Kia Forte 5-Door now available to Williamsburg drivers, there's a major battle on the rise between two of the auto industry's most exciting hatchbacks: the Forte 5-door and the Hyundai Elantra Touring. With families seeking more compact and fuel-efficient ways to travel, the compact and subcompact markets are creating fierce rivalries in North America, and the question of which is a better purchase, is now a pressing question for many drivers. Here at McGrath Kia, we don't need platitudes to show you the Forte is the better pick: with better fuel economy, stronger performance, and more interior features, Kia has Hyundai beat. 

Fuel Economy

Here at Pat McGrath Kia, the component Williamsburg and Hiawatha drivers consistently demand from their new vehicle is excellent fuel-economy; unfortunately for Hyundai, when you compare the numbers, Kia's compact hatchback is the winner.

Performance

While critics might be quick to assume that the Forte must lack something in terms of power to put up specs that impressive, the new Kia 5-Door is actually much tougher than Hyundai's hatchback. While both vehicles utilize a 2.0L inline-4 engine, the Forte produces 156 hp and 144 lb-ft of torque - better than the Elantra's 138 hp and 136 lb-ft of torque. Between the Hyundai and the Kia, the Forte 5-Door is definitely the hotter hatch.

Interior Features

Of course, both power and efficiency don't mean much if your new car's cabin isn't comfortable and inviting. The 2013 Forte 5-door also has the advantage here. True, both vehicles have created warm, premium-feeling interiors, but the Forte has more tech. With the options and features like cruise control, automatic climate control, a navigation system, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls not even available on the 2012 Elantra, Hyundai's vehicle starts to feel a little lackluster.

Visit McGrath Kia for the new Forte 5-Door

The 2013 Kia Forte 5-Door is available now, and we're sure that drivers in Williamsburg and the surrounding communities will be impressed. To check it out for yourself, visit our dealership today!