Brand	GAC Philippines	Kia Philippines
SRP*	₱1.225 Million EMPOW Price	₱1.095 Million
Variant	EMPOW GS	Forte 1.6 LX AT
User Rating	4.67 EMPOW reviews	4.24 Forte reviews
Fuel Type	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines
Available Color(s)		+1
Vehicle Type	Sedan Sedan Cars in Philippines	Sedan Sedan Cars in Philippines

	4.67/5 6 reviews	4.24/5 17 reviews
User Review Comparison	Sedan model from GAC brand that is yet appreciated by car lovers With the growing popularity of crossovers the demand of sedans has drastically diminished over the years. Yet few of the models are still quite... Read More A Alex Mar 05, 2024 for GAC EMPOW	An affordable compact sedan I really want to applaud Kia for making such a great car. It has turned my daily commute into a pleasant experience. It gives the feel of an... Read More A Abraham Jun 07, 2023 for Kia Forte

Things we like	Aggressive and sporty design Long list of features Read More	Great design Comfortable cabin Decently powerful engine Read More
Things we don't like	Restricted headroom at the rear Steering lacks feel at higher speeds Read More	Little expensive Read More

Engine	1.5L Gasoline Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve	1.6L Gasoline Engine, In-line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	--
Ebd	Yes	--
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	No	No
Side Airbag-Front	No	No
Knee Airbags	No	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	No	No
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	No	Yes
360 Camera	No	No
Park Assist	No	No
Hill-Start Assist Control	Yes	No
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	--
Electric Parking Brake	Yes	No
Blind Spot monitor	No	No
Lane Departure Warning System	No	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	No
Vehicle Stability Control System	--	No
Side Airbag-Rear	--	No
Downhill Assist Control	--	No

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	No	No
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	No
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Washer	No	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	No	Yes
Taillight Type	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Headlamps Washer	No	No
Sun Roof	No	--
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	--	Yes
Fog Lights Front	--	No
Rear Spoiler	--	No

Ambient Light	No	--
Sun Visors	Yes	Yes

Display Size	10.25 Inch 10.25 Inch	8 Inch 8 Inch
USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
No Of Speakers	2 2	4 4
Smartphone Connectivity	Yes	--
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	No	No
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	--	Yes
CD Player	--	Yes
Speakers Rear	--	Yes

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	No
Seat Lumbar Support	No	No
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	No	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	No	No
Leather Steering Wheel	No	No
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	60:40 Split 60:40 Split
Heated Seats - Front	--	No

GAC EMPOW vs Kia Forte Comparison

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