Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 27 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.8 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Matrix | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Cerato 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: | 4.53 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 381 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Elantra has 34 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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