2022 Kia Forte vs 2022 Honda Civic
Side-by-side EPA, NHTSA, and recall data. Winners highlighted in green when one car clearly leads.
- Best EPA combined MPG goes to the 2022 Kia Forte at 35 MPG.
- Best highway MPG goes to the 2022 Kia Forte at 41 MPG.
- Top NHTSA overall safety rating (5 stars) is the 2022 Honda Civic.
- Best rollover safety (5 stars) is the 2022 Honda Civic.
Car 1 2022 Kia Forte | Car 2 2022 Honda Civic | |
|---|---|---|
Engine & efficiency | ||
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 2L | 1.5L |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel type | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
EPA fuel economy | ||
| City MPG | 31 | 31 |
| Highway MPG | 41 | 38 |
| Combined MPG | 35 | 34 |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA) | $1950 | $2000 |
| CO2 tailpipe | 256g/mi | 260g/mi |
NHTSA safety ratings | ||
| Overall | 4/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Frontal crash | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Side crash | 5/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Rollover | 4/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Stability control | Standard | Standard |
Recalls, complaints, investigations | ||
| Recalls (NHTSA) | 1 | 4 |
| Complaints filed | 22 | 873 |
| Open investigations | 0 | 2 |
- STEERING:COLUMNKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
- STEERING:RACK AND PINIONHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
- STEERINGHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
- + 1 more on file at NHTSA.
Sources: US DOT NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov) for safety ratings, recalls, and complaints. US EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov for engine, fuel economy, and emissions data. Both are free public datasets, updated by the federal agencies that own them.
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