Toyota Corolla 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: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.41 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 | 381 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla has 56 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`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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