Very Good
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 Suzuki Swift Comparison
Kia Cerato
Suzuki Swift
2025 Kia
Cerato
vs
2025 Suzuki
Swift
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City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
340 to 370 km
37L
141 to 226 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$27,060 - $36,860
$23,490 - $33,490
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
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
- Characterful, efficient little engine
- Light body brings lively handling
- Much improved interior technology
Misses
- Light body feels tinny at times
- Powertrain needs a heavy right foot
- Cabin tech still lags rivals
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
Metallic paint is $690 in Queensland and $595 in all other states and territories. The Sport’s two-tone paint is $1190 in Queensland and $1095 elsewhere.
Pure White Pearl is standard on all models, with the following finishes optional:
- Speedy Blue
- Mineral Grey
- Premium Silver (excludes Sport)
- Super Black
- Burning Red
- Champion Yellow (Sport)
- Flame Orange with black roof (Sport)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, DUAL INJECTOR | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | 998 - 1373 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 1.4L, 1.0L, 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 150kW | 61kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | 112Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.4 - 97 | 74.2 - 82 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
