Kia Cerato 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 33 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Cerato consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Cerato engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`783 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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