Kia Cerato 2009 vs Hyundai Elantra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 6 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Despite less power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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 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. Hyundai Elantra 2010 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato and Hyundai Elantra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 402 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5200 | |
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