Hyundai Sonata 2017 vs Kia Cerato 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 11 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 183 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | 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 Sonata 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 2013 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: | 4.86 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is larger. Hyundai Sonata is 30 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 9 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 482 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Sonata has 28 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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