Overview
The 2021 Kia Cerato GT is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 2021 classified as a BD MY22. The Kia Cerato is regarded as a small up to 40k built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $32,200.
The Kia Cerato is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 150 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 265 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch. Kia claims the Cerato GT uses 6.8L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 158g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 735km per full tank.
The Kia Cerato measures 1445mm (56.9 inches) in height, 4510mm (177.6 inches) in length, 1800mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1395kg (3075.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Cerato GT comes standard with 225/40 ZR18 front tyres and 225/40 ZR18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2021 Kia Cerato GT has a 135mm ground clearance with a 1100kg braked and 610kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.611.
The Kia Cerato has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAF%517$#5123459.
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 | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1591 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 150kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 265Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | 77x85.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.611 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.9 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | yes |
| CO2 Combined | 158 |
| CO2 Urban | 209 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 128 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 ZR18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 ZR18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1445 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4510 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 135 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1395 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 610 |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - Lower Door Aperture |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | KNAF%517$#5123459 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/04/2021 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |