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 BYD Seal Comparison
Kia Cerato
BYD Seal
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2025 Kia
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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 BYD Seal PERFORMANCE
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
340 to 370 km
NA
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$27,060 - $36,860
$46,990 - $65,748
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Neck-snapping acceleration
- Comfortable, refined manners
Misses
- Not tuned to be a sports sedan
- Premium-spec makes more sense
- Storage and charging off the pace
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 BYD Seal is available in the following exterior colours:
- Arctic Blue
- Atlantis Grey
- Aurora White
- Cosmos Black
- Shark Grey
Aurora White is a no-cost option, with the other finishes costing $1500 or $2000 in the case of Shark Grey, which is available only on the Performance.
Interior colours are either Ocean Blue or Thaumas Black.
The Ocean Blue interior costs an extra $1500.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 150kW | 150kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | 310Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.4 - 97 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
