Kia Cerato 2016 vs Hyundai Elantra 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 149 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 19 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 | 9 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 Hyundai Kona | |
| 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 2016 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 458 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato has 24 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`820 | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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