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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Kia Cerato vs Subaru WRX Comparison
Kia Cerato
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Kia Cerato S SAFETY PACK
Based on the Subaru WRX CLUB SPEC (AWD)
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
50L
340 to 370 km
63L
536 to 655 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$27,060 - $36,860
$45,990 - $63,290
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Chassis upgrades are a step forward
- Recaro seats hug you in the right places
- Yes, we love that rear wing
Misses
- Still not nearly noisy enough
- For a Club Spec, it's quite tame
- The performance game has moved on
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
Colour options vary depending on the body style. The sedan offers eight colour options while the Sportswagon offers the same range of colours except for Solar Orange.
- Crystal Black
- Sapphire Blue
- WR Blue
- Magnetite Grey
- Ignition Red
- Ice Silver
- Ceramic White
Only available for the WRX Sedan:
- Solar Orange
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | 2387 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 150kW | 202kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.4 - 97 | 86 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
