Overview
The 2012 Cerato Kia S is a front-wheel drive four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 335th December 2011 classified as a TD MY12. The Kia Cerato is regarded as a 4d sedan built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $7,300.
The Kia Cerato is a front-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L INLINE 4 engine that has 115 kW of power (at 6200 rpm) and 194 Nm of torque (at 4300 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic. Kia claims the Cerato S uses 7.9L/100km of Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 187g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 658km per full tank.
The Kia Cerato measures 1460mm (57.5 inches) in height, 4530mm (178.3 inches) in length, 1775mm (69.9 inches) in width with a 2650mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1250kg (2755.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Cerato S comes standard with 195/65 R15 front tyres and 195/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimitedkm warranty.
The 2012 Kia Cerato S has a 150mm ground clearance with a 1200kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Kia Cerato has received a 4 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the RHS - Front Door Aperture and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAFH222395000123.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI POINT F/INJ |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Induction | INLINE 4 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 115kW |
| Power RPM | 6200 |
| Torque | 194Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FRONT WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 187 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 5.5x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 5.5x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1460 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4530 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1775 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 150 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2650 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.3 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1250 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 450 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | KOREA |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | RHS - Front Door Aperture |
| VIN Number | KNAFH222395000123 |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-09-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | 4 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |