Kia Forte vs Nissan Versa

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Kia ForteNissan Versa

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Kia ForteNissan Versa

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,535
$2,535
Australia
$2,102
$2,102
United Kingdom
£1,540
£1,540
United States
$1,959
$1,959

Official figures

Uses
7.8 L/100km
7.8 L/100km
UK
36 mpg
36 mpg
US
30 mpg
30 mpg
On a full tank
638 km (better)
523 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
502 L (better)
416 L
Length
4,640 mm
4,496 mm
Weight
1,295 kg
1,191 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
112 kW (better)
90 kW
Torque
192 Nm (better)
155 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
6
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Forte or Versa?

Which has the bigger boot, the Kia Forte or the Nissan Versa?

The Kia Forte, at 502 L to the Nissan Versa's 416 L, for their newest versions.

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