Overview
The 2012 Kia Cerato S is a front wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 12th January 2011 classified as a TD MY12. The Kia Cerato is regarded as a small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $6,200.
The Kia Cerato is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 115 kW of power (at 6200 rpm) and 194 Nm of torque (at 4300 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Kia claims the Cerato S uses 7.8L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 186g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 667km 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, unlimited kilometre 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.
Pros
- Spacious interior
- Great infotainment and safety assists
- Seven-year warranty adds peace of mind
Cons
- Asthmatic 2.0L motor is past its use-by date
- Missing features available in Korean model as well as rivals
- Not that cheap anymore, and expensive servicing
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 115kW |
| Power RPM | 6200 |
| Torque | 194Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 186 |
| 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) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| 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 | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/09/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 4 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |