Kia Cerato 2010 vs Kia Cerato 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato 2010 engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Cerato 2012, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Kia Cerato 2010 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Kia Cerato 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato 2010 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato 2012, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato 2010 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato 2012 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Cerato 2012 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: | 4.48 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato 2010 is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato 2012, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato 2010 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 433 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato 2010 has 7 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato 2012. The Kia Cerato 2012 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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