Kia Cerato 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 105 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 58 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
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 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Cerato is smaller. Kia Cerato is 32 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Kia Cerato has 178 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 1.9 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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