2018 Kia Forte LX vs. 2018 Toyota Corolla L at Folsom Lake Kia

The 2018 Kia Forte LX offers numerous advantages: a spacious cabin, outstanding warranty, abundant high-end standard features and options, and lots of great technology. One of its main competitors, the 2018 Toyota Corolla L, certainly has its merits, but it falls short. 

2018 Kia Forte LX Review

Comprehensively revised last year, the 2018 Kia Forte LX is a standout sedan at Folsom Lake Kia. Horsepower, cabin quality, safety features, and infotainment were all upgraded, raising to another level this car's outstanding value. Other standout aspects on the 2018 Kia Forte LX include its generous cargo area and roomy seating.

Powering the 2018 Kia Forte LX is a 2.0L 4C engine that outputs 147hp and 132 lb-ft of torque. Matched with a six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive (FWD), this sedan offers an optional six-speed automatic gearbox. 

Stop by our Kia dealership serving Roseville, CA and check out the 2018 Kia Forte LX model's many appealing features. These include standard amenities like satellite radio, heated mirrors, USB connectivity, and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, to optional items like Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, LED taillights, a 7-inch touchscreen, automatic headlights, a rear seat armrest, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

2018 Toyota Corolla L Review

If you're considering a 2018 Kia near Sacramento, CA, you might also be looking at a 2018 Toyota Corolla L. This compact sedan is notable for its reliability and functionality, but styling, performance, and equipment quality are all sacrificed.

The 2018 Toyota Corolla L offers more interior space than the average compact sedan, but its cabin offers little that stands out or conveys a high-end feel. Under its hood resides a 1.8L 4C engine that achieves 132hp and 128 lb-ft of torque - 15hp less than a 2018 Kia Forte LX at our nearby Kia dealership.

Along with its so-so performance, the 2018 Toyota Corolla L doesn't offer an automatic transmission as either standard or optional. Also, though the 2018 Toyota Corolla L deserves high marks for its standard safety features, its comfort/convenience amenities are underwhelming. There's no satellite radio, no heated mirrors, and perhaps most surprisingly, no available options.

Which will you choose?

The 2018 Toyota Corolla goes from point A to point B reliably and comfortably, but it lacks the styling, features, options, and power offered by the 2018 Kia Forte LX. Visit our Kia dealership at 12751 Folsom Blvd. in Folsom, CA and test drive this engaging, value-laden compact sedan today.