Kia Cerato 2004 vs Kia Cerato 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 143 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato 2004 is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato 2004 engine produces 17 HP more power than Kia Cerato 2009, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Kia Cerato 2009. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia Cerato 2009 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato 2004 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato 2009, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato 2004 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Cerato 2009 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Cerato 2004 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. Kia Cerato 2009 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 engine 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`790 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
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| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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