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Josh Nevett

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.

Pros

Refined ride, handling
Class-leading boot space
Seven-year warranty

Cons

Price hikes
Sensitive safety systems
Dated interior

1 Year Ago

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Excellent

An outstanding car in almost every way. A joy to drive, packed with great features, and highly recommended.

Very Good

A well-rounded car that's enjoyable to drive, offers great value or features, and is easy to recommend.

Good

A solid choice that does most things well. Comfortable, capable, and worth considering in this segment.

Average

Meets the standard for this segment. May not stand out, but still a dependable and reasonable option.

Below Average

Falls a bit behind others in the segment, but still passes safety checks and may suit specific needs or budgets.

Pros

Refined ride, handling
Class-leading boot space
Seven-year warranty

Cons

Price hikes
Sensitive safety systems
Dated interior

Good

Josh Nevett

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.

1 Year Ago

Good

Josh Nevett

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.

2 Years Ago

Good

Mike Costello

2023 Kia Cerato review

The only thing missing from the Cerato S is a Hertz tag on the keyring, but it's a fundamentally well-sorted sedan that covers all the basics.

3 Years Ago

Good

Courtney Lorking

2022 Kia Cerato review

The Kia Cerato S was updated with more technology and a new look in 2021, but it's also been hit with a price rise. How does it stack up?

4 Years Ago

Very Good

Mike Costello

2022 Kia Cerato GT review

The updated Kia Cerato hatch tested in flagship GT guise offers a lot of equipment and performance for the money, despite a recent price hike

4 Years Ago

Good

James Wong

2022 Kia Cerato Sport+ review

The top dog in the Cerato's non-performance line-up stays true to its roots but is merely average in a rapidly-developing segment.

4 Years Ago

Good

Curt Dupriez

2022 Kia Cerato Sport review

The mid-spec Korean hatchback is a solid all-round proposition, but bringing safety credentials up to scratch costs extra.

5 Years Ago

Good

Scott Collie

2021 Kia Cerato S review

The Kia Cerato has been given a mid-life glow-up. It's still a good, simple hatchback, but it's much more expensive than it once was.

5 Years Ago

Very Good

Anthony Crawford

2021 Kia Cerato review

The new Kia Cerato GT is going to surprise you. This is a well-sorted and well-priced bit of kit, with more talent than you might expect.

5 Years Ago

Very Good

Mike Costello

2020 Kia Cerato GT review

The warmed-up Kia Cerato GT has some real boy racer vibes, and offers a serious amount of equipment for its $34,000 asking price

6 Years Ago

Very Good

William Stopford

2020 Kia Cerato Sport+ review

The Kia Cerato’s rise up the sales charts is mostly well-deserved, though it’s let down by an uninspiring powertrain.

6 Years Ago

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2 Years Ago

William Stopford

Kia Cerato and Seltos recalled

Kia is recalling almost 10,000 Cerato and Seltos vehicles equipped with a 2.0-litre engine that may stall and/or fail.

7 Months Ago

James Wong

Cheapest Kia K4 may miss out on five-star safety rating

Kia Australia says it's aiming to achieve top safety marks with its all-new K4 small car in ANCAP testing... on most variants.

1 Year Ago

James Wong

How much Kia Cerato stock is left in Australia?

Remaining stocks of Kia's popular Cerato small car are expected to last just a matter of weeks, as the new K4 fills its shoes in Australia.

1 Year Ago

William Stopford

Kia Cerato and Seltos recalled

Kia is recalling almost 10,000 Cerato and Seltos vehicles equipped with a 2.0-litre engine that may stall and/or fail.

7 Months Ago

James Wong

Cheapest Kia K4 may miss out on five-star safety rating

Kia Australia says it's aiming to achieve top safety marks with its all-new K4 small car in ANCAP testing... on most variants.

1 Year Ago

James Wong

How much Kia Cerato stock is left in Australia?

Remaining stocks of Kia's popular Cerato small car are expected to last just a matter of weeks, as the new K4 fills its shoes in Australia.

1 Year Ago

2025 Kia K4 price and specs: Cerato successor sees price bump

1 Year Ago

Kia deal makes it cheaper to own affordable performance model

1 Year Ago

The 10 cheapest sedans in Australia

1 Year Ago

Which new car should you buy for under $30,000?

1 Year Ago

Kia recalls over 100,000 vehicles in Australia for fire risk

1 Year Ago

Kia Cerato stock levels high as sales surge

2 Years Ago

The affordable small cars with the best fuel economy

2 Years Ago

The small cars with the most boot space in Australia

2 Years Ago

2025 Kia K4: Cerato hatch replacement revealed, petrol-only lineup detailed

2 Years Ago

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement revealed, likely for Australia

2 Years Ago

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement teased, reveal date confirmed

2 Years Ago

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement spied in Australia

2 Years Ago

2024 Kia Cerato price and specs

2 Years Ago

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202415,502Total Sales

20251,094Total Sales

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The Kia Cerato uses Unleaded Petrol.

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Kia Cerato and Seltos recalled

Cheapest Kia K4 may miss out on five-star safety rating

How much Kia Cerato stock is left in Australia?

2025 Kia K4 price and specs: Cerato successor sees price bump

Kia deal makes it cheaper to own affordable performance model

The 10 cheapest sedans in Australia

Which new car should you buy for under $30,000?

Kia recalls over 100,000 vehicles in Australia for fire risk

Kia Cerato stock levels high as sales surge

The affordable small cars with the best fuel economy

The small cars with the most boot space in Australia

2025 Kia K4: Cerato hatch replacement revealed, petrol-only lineup detailed

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement revealed, likely for Australia

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement teased, reveal date confirmed

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement spied in Australia

2024 Kia Cerato price and specs

Kia Cerato and Seltos recalled

Cheapest Kia K4 may miss out on five-star safety rating

How much Kia Cerato stock is left in Australia?

Kia Cerato and Seltos recalled

Cheapest Kia K4 may miss out on five-star safety rating

How much Kia Cerato stock is left in Australia?

2025 Kia K4 price and specs: Cerato successor sees price bump

Kia deal makes it cheaper to own affordable performance model

The 10 cheapest sedans in Australia

Which new car should you buy for under $30,000?

Kia recalls over 100,000 vehicles in Australia for fire risk

Kia Cerato stock levels high as sales surge

The affordable small cars with the best fuel economy

The small cars with the most boot space in Australia

2025 Kia K4: Cerato hatch replacement revealed, petrol-only lineup detailed

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement revealed, likely for Australia

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement teased, reveal date confirmed

2025 Kia K4: Cerato replacement spied in Australia

2024 Kia Cerato price and specs

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