BMW 3 series 2005 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 45 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 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | 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: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 4 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 381 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 79 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`720 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1600 | |
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