How the 2021 Honda Civic and 2021 Kia Forte compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Honda Civic | 2021 Kia Forte | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 61· Some concerns | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 6.5 L/100 km36 mpg combined | 6.7 L/100 km35 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 32 / 42 mpg | 31 / 41 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $1,850 USD | $1,900 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 4 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 4 | 2 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 145 | 69 |
| Most-reported problem area | steering | engine |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.