Lexus RC 2015 vs Kia Cerato 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Lexus RC is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RC engine produces 95 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 156 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Lexus RC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Cerato) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus RC) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Lexus RC is larger, but slightly lower. Lexus RC is 17 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 6 cm wider, while the height of Lexus RC is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 433 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Lexus RC has 10 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. This could mean that the Lexus RC uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | no data | |
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