Kia Cerato 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 101 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 21 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 17 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1210 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: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
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, 9 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`815 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5800 | |
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