Audi A3 2004 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 11 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Kia Cerato. Despite the higher power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Audi A3 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A3 is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 228 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1046 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 142 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. The Kia Cerato may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 74 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1200 | |
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