Kia Cerato 2004 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 55 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Cerato consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Cerato is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 401 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Cerato has 20 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. This could mean that the Kia Cerato uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.3 metres less than that of the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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