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2024 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
Kia Cerato vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
Kia Cerato
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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2024 Kia
Cerato
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
340 to 370 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$27,060 - $36,860
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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
- Seven-year warranty
- Class-leading boot space
Misses
- Dated interior
- Sensitive safety systems
- Price hikes
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks smart
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- $100,000 drive-away before options!
- $6000 for 5 years of servicing!
- Limited choice, no proper hybrid
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
NA
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 C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 150kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 10.3 | - | |
