Overview
The 2024 Kia Cerato S is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2024 classified as a BD. The Kia Cerato is regarded as a small car built in Korea with prices starting at $27,060 before on-road costs.
This Kia Cerato is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 112 kW of power (at 6200 rpm) and 192 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. Kia claims the Cerato S uses 7.4L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 167g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 676km 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 1390kg (3064.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Cerato S comes standard with 205/55 R16 91H front tyres and 205/55 R16 91H rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2024 Kia Cerato S has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1100kg braked and 610kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Kia Cerato has received a 4 star rating from ANCAP.
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 INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1999 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 112kW |
| Power RPM | 6200 |
| Torque | 192Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Torsion Beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.7 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 167 |
| CO2 Urban | 231 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 130 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/55 R16 91H |
| Tyre Rear | 205/55 R16 91H |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1445 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4510 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10600 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1390 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1800 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 610 |
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 4 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |