Kia Cerato 2004 vs Kia Cerato 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Cerato 2004) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Cerato 2009) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato 2009 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato 2004 engine produces 14 HP less power than Kia Cerato 2009, but torque is 89 NM more than Kia Cerato 2009. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Kia Cerato 2004 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato 2004 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato 2009, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato 2004 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Cerato 2004 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 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 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 2004 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 2009 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: | 4.48 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato 2004 is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato 2009, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato 2004 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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