Subaru Impreza 2005 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: | 160 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 55 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | 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: | 4.46 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 401 litres | 381 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Impreza has 20 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1800 | |
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