Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Kia Cerato 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 110 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 33 HP less power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Kia Cerato. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 400'000 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 Kia Cerato engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Cerato 2007 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Cerato 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 345 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla has 92 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: | 10.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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