BD MY21 Sport Hatchback 5dr Man 6sp 2.0i Kia's Cerato small front-drive hatch/sedan competes against Mazda3/Toyota Corolla with a range that begins with the base S models, followed by Sport and Sport+, all powered by Kia's 112kW/192Nm 2.0-litre engine and offering the choice between six-speed manual or auto transmissions. The GT sedan and hatchback versions come with a punchier 1.6-litre turbo engine producing 150kW/265Nm and connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The spacious Cerato will take at least four adults in comfort and the sedan has a big 482-litre boot. It ticks all the boxes for road behaviour and functionality, while its class-leading seven-year warranty is a sure-fire sales-grabber.
ABS brakes automatically sense when a tire has stopped rotating under extreme braking, and will modulate the brake pressure to allow the tire to rotate.This increases the vehicles ability to turn while braking.
Stability control automatically senses when the vehicles handling limits have been exceeded and reduces engine power and/or applies select brakes to help prevent the driver from losing control of the vehicle.
Front-impact airbags for the driver and passenger have been designed to protect the head during a frontal crash.
Side impact airbags for the front seats have been designed to protect the torso during a side impact collision.
Overhead airbags are used to protect the occupant's heads in the event of a side collision or rollover.
Seatbelt pretensioners automatically tighten seatbelts to place the occupant in the optimal seating position during a collision.
Anti-whiplash head restraints actively react to rear collision forces and craddle the occupants head in an effort to reduce the likelihood of a whiplash injury.
The vehicle is equipped with a means of anticipating and/or detecting unwanted vehicle intrusion. The vehicle is equipped with an ignition disable device that will prevent the engine from starting if the correct original manufacturer key is not used.
| Seat Capacity | 5 |
|---|---|
| Transmission Type | Manual |
| Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gear No. | 6 |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion |
| Rim Material | Alloy |
| Rim Front | 17x7.0 |
| Rim Rear | 17x7.0 |
| Tyres Front | 225/45 R17 |
| Tyres Rear | 225/45 R17 |
| Length (mm) | 4510 |
|---|---|
| Body Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Body height (mm) | 1445 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Door | 5 Doors Hatch |
| Engine Configuration | 4 Cylinders, 2.0 Litre |
| Consumption | 7.4 L/100km |
| Engine Type | Piston |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Engine Size CC | 1999 |
| Engine Intro | Aspirated |
| Engine Config | In-line |
| Fuel Capacity (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Delivery | Multi-Point Injection |