Kia Cerato 2013 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 278 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 128 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 171 NM less than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Cerato is smaller. Kia Cerato is 29 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 436 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato has 46 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. The Kia Optima 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Optima, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 9200 | |
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