Kia Cerato 2012 vs BMW 4 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 | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 76 NM less than BMW 4 series. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
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 4 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
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Kia Cerato is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Cerato is 16 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 445 litres | |
| Kia Cerato has 12 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`242 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 18 200 | |
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