Hyundai Elantra 2014 vs Kia Cerato 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 482 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 62 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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