Kia Cerato 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 143 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Kia Cerato consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 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 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. | |||
| Kia Cerato 2007 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 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
|
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 | |
|
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`400 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Kia Cerato has
|
Hyundai Sonata has
| |