Kia Cerato 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 12 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Cerato consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Cerato consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
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 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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