Kia Cerato 2004 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Kia Cerato torque is 7 NM less than Opel Astra. Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Cerato consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| 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 | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Kia Cerato is 9 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Cerato has 152 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. 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 Opel Astra (by 284 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`740 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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