BMW 3 series 2005 vs Kia Cerato 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 35 HP more power than Kia Cerato, but torque is 35 NM less than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 6.5 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 3 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 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.5 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 | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 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 2 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`800 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1800 | |
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