Kia Cerato 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 28 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 65 NM less than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Cerato consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Cerato is smaller, but higher. Kia Cerato is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Kia Cerato has 79 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5800 | |
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