Kia Cerato 2013 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 350 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Kia Cerato has 132 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3200 | |
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