The Subaru Impreza and the Kia Forte are two compact car options. If you are looking for a small vehicle that is fuel-efficient and great for city driving, these are two good options. Compact cars are smaller vehicles, but they are not short on features for you. You can get some great technology and a nice interior, along with a fuel-efficient performance. The best part? A compact car can often be a very affordable option for you that offers you a ton of reliability and low maintenance costs.
Which of these two compact cars is the better option for you? Check out the comparison below to see what these vehicles offer you in terms of performance and features. We will take a closer look at the performance these two compact cars give you, as well as their interior features, exterior features, technology features, and safety features. Check it out.
Performance and Engine Options
First, let's take a look at what's under the hood for these two compact cars. In the 2022 Subaru Impreza, you can find a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine produces 152-horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. This engine is paired with a standard five-speed manual transmission, but there is an available continuously variable automatic transmission. The Subaru Impreza also gives you all-wheel drive.
The Kia Forte has one engine option for all its trims except the GT model. The main engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine gives you 147-horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque, and this engine is paired with a continuously variable transmission. In the Forte GT trim, you get a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine. This engine produces 201-horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, and it offers you a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The Subaru Impreza has a more powerful base engine. The Forte GT has a more performance-based engine, but this is going to come at a higher cost to you because this turbocharged engine is not available on any of the lower trim levels of the Kia Forte.
Exterior
The Subaru Impreza has a smooth and sleek look. This vehicle can be the home to exterior features like 18-inch alloy wheels to give you a great driving and riding experience. You can also get a power tilt/sliding moonroof for great style and functionality. The Impreza can also offer you raised roof rails for extra cargo carrying capabilities. The Impreza also has a new paint color for 2022. You can now get this compact car in Sapphire Blue Pearl paint.
The Kia Forte looks like a sporty car. This vehicle has a few exterior styling changes for the 2022 model year. These include the addition of a new trunk lid spoiler and some new LED lighting on certain trim levels. When you choose the GT model, you do get certain performance features, as well as exterior styling elements. With the GT, you have features like red grille inserts, a rear lip spoiler, black mirror caps, rear diffuser accents, and more.
Interior and Technology
On the inside of the 2022 Impreza, you can find standard seating for five on cloth upholstery. There are optional upgrades like leather upholstery, heated seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. When it comes to cargo space, the Subaru Impreza offers you 12.3 cubic feet of trunk space. You also get standard technology features like a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth.
You can get optional features like a premium audio system, an 8-inch touchscreen, USB ports, a 4.2-inch driver information display, navigation, keyless entry, and USB ports.
The 2022 Forte features standard cloth upholstery and manually adjustable front seats. For cargo space, the Kia Forte gives you 15.3 cubic feet of cargo space. You have option upgrades like leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated seats, and ventilated seats.
In the Kia Forte, there are some new tech features for the 2022 model. This vehicle offers you an available 10.25-inch touchscreen, but it is only available on the upper trim levels like the GT model. The other models feature an 8-inch touchscreen. There is also a 4.2-inch instrument cluster info screen that is found on all models. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto also come standard on all models. Other features like navigation, a premium audio system, remote start, and wireless device charging are not standard but are available on some models.
Safety
Both of these vehicles also have some nice safety technology features to look out for you when you are on the road. These driver-assist technologies can warn you of a potential collision and possibly prevent the collision from occurring in the first place.
All Subaru Impreza vehicles with the automatic transmission come with the EyeSight suite of safety features. This suite of features includes adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, lane keep assist, pre-collision throttle management, and advanced adaptive cruise control. There are also available features like blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.
When it comes to safety technology, the 2022 Kia Forte gives you some standard safety features. These standard features include lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, driver attention warning, lane departure warning, and lane follow assist. You have to upgrade to get any additional safety features, which include options like rear cross traffic alert, safe exit warning, and more.
Both of these vehicles have some nice safety features to look out for you as you are driving. Overall, there are a lot of features to like about the Subaru Impreza and the Kia Forte. Which of these compact cars is the right one for you? You have to decide which features and abilities are most important to you to determine which vehicle is right for you.
If you have questions about the Subaru Impreza or your next vehicle upgrade, you can reach out to us at Granite Subaru. Our expert staff can help you get the vehicle you need to fit with your daily life.
