Kia Cerato 2004 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 38 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Kia Cerato consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, 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. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 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: | 4.34 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Kia Cerato is 9 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Cerato has 227 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Kia Cerato uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 304 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`900 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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