7.7
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 Suzuki Swift Comparison
Kia Cerato
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2024 Kia
Cerato
vs
2024 Suzuki
Swift
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
340 to 370 km
37L
141 to 226 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$27,060 - $36,860
$22,490 - $33,490
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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
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun, easy to drive
- Efficient in all conditions
- Adults fit in the back
Misses
- Not the pick of the range
- Cheap interior materials
- Unnecessary shift paddles
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)
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
Metallic paint is $690 in Queensland and $595 in all other states and territories. The Sport’s two-tone paint is $1190 in Queensland and $1095 elsewhere.
Pure White Pearl is standard on all models, with the following finishes optional:
- Speedy Blue
- Mineral Grey
- Premium Silver (excludes Sport)
- Super Black
- Burning Red
- Champion Yellow (Sport)
- Flame Orange with black roof (Sport)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | 998 - 1373 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 1.2L, 1.0L, 1.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | INLINE 3, INLINE 4, TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 150kW | 61kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | 112Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 2500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 10.3 | 9.9 - 13 | |
