Honda Civic 2006 vs Kia Cerato 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 140 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 3 HP less power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Kia Cerato. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.5 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine Kia Cerato 2007 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Cerato 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic and Kia Cerato are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 345 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 45 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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