Kia Cerato 2004 vs Kia Cerato 2009
| 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 | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato 2004 engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Cerato 2009, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Kia Cerato 2009. Despite less power, Kia Cerato 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.0 | |
| Kia Cerato 2004 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Cerato 2004 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | 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. | |||
| 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 | |
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Kia Cerato 2004 is smaller, but slightly higher. 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`815 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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