Hyundai Elantra 2020 vs Kia Cerato 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 104 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 24 HP less power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra 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: | 420'000 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: | 10 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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`850 kg | 1`680 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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