Overview
The 2015 Kia Cerato S is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 5th January 2014 classified as a YD MY15. The Kia Cerato is regarded as a small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $12,300.
The Kia Cerato is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 110 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 178 Nm of torque (at 4700 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Kia claims the Cerato S uses 7.1L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 169g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 704km per full tank.
The Kia Cerato measures 1450mm (57.1 inches) in height, 4350mm (171.3 inches) in length, 1780mm (70.1 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1295kg (2855.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The Cerato S comes standard with 205/55 R16 front tyres and 205/55 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 15 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2015 Kia Cerato S has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1100kg braked and 600kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.270.
The Kia Cerato has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAFW516MD5000011.
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) | 1797 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 110kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 178Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 |
| Bore Stroke | 81x87.2 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.30 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.270 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 169 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/55 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/55 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1450 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4350 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1780 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1295 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1790 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 600 |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - Lower Door Aperture |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 15 |
| VIN Location | Under Driver Seat On Floor |
| VIN Number | KNAFW516MD5000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/11/2015 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |