Kia Cerato 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.6 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 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.38 m | |
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Kia Cerato is larger. Kia Cerato is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Cerato has 144 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. This could mean that the Kia Cerato uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Kia Cerato can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`615 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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