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2025 Kia Cerato review
Now on it's farewell lap, the Kia Cerato is still a practical and affordable small sedan with few direct rivals.
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Josh Nevett
2024 Kia Cerato vs 2024 BMW 3 Series Comparison
Kia Cerato
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BMW 3 Series
2024 Kia
Cerato
vs
2024 BMW
3 Series
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Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
340 to 370 km
59L
384 to 472 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$27,060 - $36,860
$82,045 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Refined ride, handling
- Class-leading boot space
- Seven-year warranty
Misses
- Price hikes
- Sensitive safety systems
- Dated interior
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
Colours Available
The Cerato range is available in nine finishes:
- Clear White
- Snow White Pearl*
- Mineral Blue*
- Silky Silver*
- Horizon Blue*
- Steel Grey*
- Runway Red*
- Platinum Graphite*
- Aurora Black*
*Premium paint adds $520
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 150kW | 190kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | 400Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 10.3 | 10.2 - 11 | |
