Audi A3 2004 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 38 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai Matrix | |
| 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: | 4.29 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`940 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1200 | |
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