Audi A3 Sedan (2016 – 2020) vs Kia Forte 5 Door (2016 – 2018): specs compared
The Kia Forte 5 Door is the more powerful of the two, with up to 201 hp against 190 hp. The Audi A3 Sedan uses less fuel, from 3.9 L/100 km against 8.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,260 kg against 1,349 kg. At 4,458 mm, the Audi A3 Sedan is 107 mm longer than the Kia Forte 5 Door.
| Specification |
Audi
A3 Sedan
2016 – 2020
|
Kia
Forte 5 Door
2016 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2018 |
| Body style | Sedan | 5 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 11 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 110 – 190 hp | 162 – 204 hp |
| Torque | 200 – 340 Nm | 202 – 264 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.2 – 10.7 s | — |
| Top speed | 203 – 241 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.9 – 5.9 L/100 km | 8.4 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,458 mm | 4,351 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,415 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,637 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,260 – 1,505 kg | 1,349 – 1,387 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.