Hyundai Elantra 2018 vs Kia Cerato 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 211 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra and Kia Cerato have the same engine power, but Hyundai Elantra torque is 56 NM more than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia XCeed | 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: | 4.62 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 502 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 94 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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