Overview
The 2013 Kia Cerato KOUP TOURING is a front wheel drive 2 Door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2013 classified as a YD MY14. The Kia Cerato is regarded as a small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $11,500.
The Kia Cerato is a front wheel drive 2 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 150 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 265 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Kia claims the Cerato KOUP TOURING uses 7.5L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 184g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 693km per full tank.
The Kia Cerato measures 1410mm (55.5 inches) in height, 4530mm (178.3 inches) in length, 1780mm (70.1 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1288kg (2839.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Cerato KOUP TOURING comes standard with 215/45 R17 front tyres and 215/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 7,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2013 Kia Cerato KOUP TOURING has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1200kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.188.
The Kia Cerato has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the RHS - Front Door Aperture and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAF*613L*5123456.
Pros
- Spacious interior
- Great infotainment and safety assists
- Seven-year warranty adds peace of mind
Cons
- Asthmatic 2.0L motor is past its use-by date
- Missing features available in Korean model as well as rivals
- Not that cheap anymore, and expensive servicing
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1591 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 150kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 265Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.188 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 184 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.0x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.0x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1410 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4530 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1780 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.8 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1288 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1740 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 7 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | RHS - Front Door Aperture |
| VIN Number | KNAF*613L*5123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/04/2014 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |