Kia Cerato 2004 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 8 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.1 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Kia Cerato 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 | 6 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 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1590 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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