BMW 3 series 2001 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 38 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 381 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 59 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. The Kia Cerato may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`720 | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
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