Kia Forte vs MINI Cooper
Overview | |
Years produced1978 | Years produced2010-2024 |
MSRP$24,950 | MSRP$19,690 |
Listings857 | Listings1323 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe Mini Cooper is redesigned for 2025 with a host of alterations throughout. It’s a little bigger inside and out, while sporting all-new infotainment tech and quirky interior design to help maintain the badge’s fun personality. It still weighs less than 1,400 kilograms (3,000 pounds), too, and when combined with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder in the Cooper S, that makes for some truly hilarious fun-to-drive attitude. Verdict: Although substantially larger than the original BMW Mini that reached North American shores in 2002, and no longer offering a manual transmission as standard, the new Mini Cooper continues to be a stylish and fun-to-drive way of getting around. And it will even return solid overall fuel economy in the process. | |
Reviews SummaryThe 2023 Kia Forte makes its mark among rival compact sedans with value. You get more for the money than with its rivals, but at the same time, you won't feel as though you have to sacrifice quality or performance. It's an all-around solid choice in a very competitive class. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 161 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City28 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway39 | MPG Highway39 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 161 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City28 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway39 | MPG Highway39 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space8.9 cu ft | Cargo Space15.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight3014 lbs | Curb Weight2769 lbs |
Height57.2 in | Height56.5 in |
Length152.6 in | Length182.7 in |
Width77.6 in | Width70.9 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Maximum Payload785 lbs | Maximum Payload1023 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1978 | 2010-2024 |
MSRP | $24,950 | $19,690 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 6.3 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The Mini Cooper is redesigned for 2025 with a host of alterations throughout. It’s a little bigger inside and out, while sporting all-new infotainment tech and quirky interior design to help maintain the badge’s fun personality. It still weighs less than 1,400 kilograms (3,000 pounds), too, and when combined with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder in the Cooper S, that makes for some truly hilarious fun-to-drive attitude. Verdict: Although substantially larger than the original BMW Mini that reached North American shores in 2002, and no longer offering a manual transmission as standard, the new Mini Cooper continues to be a stylish and fun-to-drive way of getting around. And it will even return solid overall fuel economy in the process. | The 2023 Kia Forte makes its mark among rival compact sedans with value. You get more for the money than with its rivals, but at the same time, you won't feel as though you have to sacrifice quality or performance. It's an all-around solid choice in a very competitive class. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 161 hp I4 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City | 28 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 39 | 39 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 161 hp I4 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 28 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 39 | 39 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.9 cu ft | 15.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3014 lbs | 2769 lbs |
Height | 57.2 in | 56.5 in |
Length | 152.6 in | 182.7 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 70.9 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 785 lbs | 1023 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
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