Hyundai Elantra 2020 vs Kia Cerato 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 73 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 109 NM more than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.1 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Kia Cerato 2018 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 502 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Hyundai Elantra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`780 kg | 1`660 kg | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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