7.7
2024 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 Cupra Leon Comparison
Kia Cerato
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Cupra Leon
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2024 Kia
Cerato
vs
2024 Cupra
Leon
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the small category, between scores of 7.4 and 8.7.
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Based on the Kia Cerato S SAFETY PACK
Based on the Cupra Leon VZx
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
50L
340 to 370 km
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$27,060 - $36,860
$48,490 - $65,790
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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
- Seven-year warranty
- Class-leading boot space
Misses
- Dated interior
- Sensitive safety systems
- Price hikes
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Exhilarating, yet refined driving experience
- Direct steering and fantastic steering wheel
- Feels special inside and out
Misses
- Infotainment system interface isn't user-friendly
- Sunroof blind a tad too transparent
- Booming tyre and road noise
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$490)
- Power Sunroof (+$1,850)
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 2023 Cupra Leon is available in the following exterior paint finishes, depending on the trim level.
- Nevada White metallic
- Magnetic Tech metallic
- Midnight Black metallic
- Asphalt Blue metallic
- Urban Silver metallic
- Desire Red premium metallic
- Graphene Grey premium metallic
- Petrol Blue matte
- Magnetic Tech matte
Premium metallic paint finishes comprise Desire Red and Graphene Grey, and are a $475 option across the range. Desire Red isn’t available on the VZx.
Exclusive to the VZx is the option of matte paint ($2300), available in either Petrol Blue or Magnetic Tech.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 150kW | 110kW - 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 10.3 | 9.3 - 10 | |
