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2021 Lexus IS vs 2020 Kia Forte

2020 Kia Forte
2020 Kia Forte
$17,890MSRP
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2021 Lexus IS
2021 Lexus IS
$39,050MSRP
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$17,890MSRP
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2021 Lexus IS
$39,050MSRP
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MSRP

$17,890

MSRP

$39,050

Listings

98

Listings

21

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

2020 Kia Forte Reviews Summary

2021 Lexus IS Reviews Summary

The new Lexus IS enters its fourth generation of production, embodying lessons learned from the LC and RC. The 2021 IS targets enthusiast drivers and luxury buyers who might be thinking German first, and it seeks to recalibrate expectations of what a compact luxury sports sedan can be.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 147 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 241 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

147 hp @ 6200 rpm

Horsepower

241 hp @ 5800 rpm

MPG City

27

MPG City

21

MPG Highway

37

MPG Highway

31
2020 Kia Forte
2020 Kia Forte
$17,890MSRP
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2021 Lexus IS
2021 Lexus IS
$39,050MSRP
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2020 Kia Forte
$17,890MSRP
Overview
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2021 Lexus IS
$39,050MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$17,890
$39,050
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.6

4.6

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

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Summary
The new Lexus IS enters its fourth generation of production, embodying lessons learned from the LC and RC. The 2021 IS targets enthusiast drivers and luxury buyers who might be thinking German first, and it seeks to recalibrate expectations of what a compact luxury sports sedan can be.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 147 hp I4
2.0L 241 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
147 hp @ 6200 rpm
241 hp @ 5800 rpm
MPG City
27
21
MPG Highway
37
31
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