2025 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 BMW 1 Series Comparison
Kia Cerato
BMW 1 Series
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2025 Kia
Cerato
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2025 BMW
1 Series
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Kia Cerato S SAFETY PACK
Based on the BMW 1 Series 18i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
340 to 370 km
42L - 50L
248 to 390 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$27,060 - $36,860
$49,068 - $83,600
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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
- Class-leading boot space
- Seven-year warranty
Misses
- Price hikes
- Sensitive safety systems
- Dated interior
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great ride and handling
- Characterful turbo triple and quality tech
- Great value proposition alongside M135
Misses
- Dynamics ultimately limited by front-drive setup
- M branding isn't entirely necessary
- Obnoxious speed limit beeping
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 BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire (+$1308)
- Melbourne Red (+$1308)
- M Misano Blue (+$1308)
- Skyscraper Grey (+$1308)
- Storm Bay metallic (+$2000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic (+$3846)
The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 150kW | 103kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 4500 - 5750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | 220Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 1250 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.4 - 97 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
