Kia Cerato 2012 vs Lexus RC 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Lexus RC is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 95 HP less power than Lexus RC, whereas torque is 156 NM less than Lexus RC. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Kia Cerato consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RC, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 (Lexus RC) 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: | 15 years | 11 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 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Kia Cerato is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Cerato is 22 cm shorter than the Lexus RC, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 423 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Cerato has 10 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RC. The Lexus RC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`242 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 000 | |
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