Kia Cerato 2010 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 16 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 7 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 350 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato has 90 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3400 | |
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