

Josh Nevett
2025 Kia Cerato review
8 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2.0L, Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD
From $29,270
excl. on-roads
2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $26,590
excl. on-roads
Variant
Ascent Sport
Variant
S
Body type
sedan
Body type
hatchback
Engine size
2.0L
Engine size
2.0L
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100km
Power and torque
125kW / 200Nm
Power and torque
112kW / 192Nm
847km
676km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
4
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Engine size
2.0L
Engine size
2.0L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
847km
676km
Power
125kW at 6600 rpm
Power
112kW at 6200 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 4400 rpm
Torque
192Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
gasoline direct injection & multi-point
Fuel injection
multi-point injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
6 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.6 / 100km
Urban efficiency
10.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 /100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
134g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
167g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4630 mm
Length
4510 mm
Height
1435 mm
Height
1445 mm
Width
1780 mm
Width
1800 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1531 mm
Front track
1555 mm
Rear track
1534 mm
Rear track
1564 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Boot space
470 L
Boot space
428 L
Kerb weight
3009 kg
Kerb weight
3064 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1845 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1800 kg
Tare weight
1335 kg
Tare weight
1345 kg
Braked towing capacity
1300 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
450 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
610 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Front tyres
205/55 R16 91H
Front rims
7x16
Front rims
6.5x16
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 91H
Rear rims
7x16
Rear rims
6.5x16
Spare tyre
fullsize
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
optional
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
standard
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
—
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
cloth
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
—
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