Lexus IS 2002 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus IS engine produces 50 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Cerato) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Lexus IS is 16 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus IS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 228 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
475 litres | 1046 litres | |
| Lexus IS has 82 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Cerato (by 571 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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