Kia Cerato 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 31 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 55 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.7 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | 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 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`840 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5800 | |
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