Toyota Corolla 2016 vs Kia Cerato 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.8 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Toyota Corolla engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, 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. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine Kia Cerato 2016 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 6 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 482 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota Corolla has 30 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. This could mean that the Toyota Corolla uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | no data | |
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