Kia Cerato 2009 vs Toyota Corolla 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 2 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 1 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Kia Cerato consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, 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: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | 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. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. Toyota Corolla 2010 1.6 engine: This engine is considered one of the most reliable in its class and, with proper maintenance, does not cause major issues for owners. However, its performance is rather modest. The timing chain has a ... More about Toyota Corolla 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4800 | |
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