Kia Cerato 2013 vs Toyota Corolla 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.3 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Cerato is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 452 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato has 30 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 8200 | |
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