Kia Cerato 2012 vs BMW 2 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 2 series, whereas torque is 76 NM less than BMW 2 series. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.3 | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series, 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 | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| BMW 2 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Cerato) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 2 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 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 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 5 cm longer than the BMW 2 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Cerato is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 390 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Kia Cerato has 43 litres more trunk space than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`242 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 17 800 | |
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