2022 Kia Forte vs 2022 Toyota Corolla
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 Toyota Corolla.
Car 1 2022 Kia Forte | Car 2 2022 Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
Engine & efficiency | ||
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 2L | 2L |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel type | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
EPA fuel economy | ||
| City MPG | 31 | 31 |
| Highway MPG | 41 | 40 |
| Combined MPG | 35 | 34 |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA) | $1950 | $2000 |
| CO2 tailpipe | 256g/mi | 257g/mi |
NHTSA safety ratings | ||
| Overall | 4/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Frontal crash | 4/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Side crash | 5/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Rollover | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Stability control | Standard | Standard |
Recalls, complaints, investigations | ||
| Recalls (NHTSA) | 1 | 0 |
| Complaints filed | 22 | 90 |
| Open investigations | 0 | 0 |
- 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.
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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