Kia Cerato 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| 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 | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 19 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 450 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Kia Cerato has 105 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3800 | |
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