About the Kia Cerato
Last updated Apr 22, 2025The 2012 Kia Cerato is a small car offered in 5D hatchback, 2D coupe and 4D sedan body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $19,390 for the S variant and topping out at $29,190 for the SLS.
There are 5 variants of the Cerato available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2010.
The Kia Cerato is only available with an null motor that produces 115kW and 194Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The 2012 Cerato was offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2012 Kia Cerato Price
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $19,390 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $19,390 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $19,390 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $19,390 |
Si
eXtra
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,490 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,490 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $21,490 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $21,490 |
SLI
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $23,790 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $23,790 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $23,790 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $23,790 |
SLS
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, FWD | $26,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, FWD | $26,990 |
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2012 Kia Cerato Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Cerato
The most fuel efficient Kia Cerato is the Si with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 7.5L of unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Kia Cerato | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.5 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.7 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.7 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.5 L/100km |
2012 Kia Cerato Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Cerato?
The Kia Cerato offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Kia Cerato FAQs
The cheapest Kia Cerato is the S that starts from $19,390.
The most expensive Kia Cerato is the SLS that starts from $29,190.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Cerato is 1200 kg offered by the following variants: S, Si, eXtra and SLI.
The largest Kia Cerato is the S which measures 1775mm wide, 4530mm in length and sits 1460mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Cerato is the S which has 115kW of power from its 2.0L MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.
The Kia Cerato is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Cerato is the S which weighs 1780 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Cerato uses unleaded.