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    2012 Kia Cerato

    The new Kia Cerato is a small car offered in 5D Coupe, 2D Coupe, 4D Coupe, 5D Hatchback and 4D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $19,390 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $29,190 for the SLS.

    There are 5 variants of the Cerato available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2010.

    The Kia Cerato is only available with an null motor that produces 115kW and 194Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 Cerato is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $19,390 - $29,190†

    Transmission

    6-speed auto or 6-speed manual

    Driven Wheels

    Front

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded

    Body Types

    Coupe, Hatchback, or Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    Front-wheel Drive

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    Retail Price

    $19,390 - $29,190†

    Transmission

    6-speed auto or 6-speed manual

    Driven Wheels

    Front

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded

    Body Types

    Coupe, Hatchback, or Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    Front-wheel Drive

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    Good

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    2012 Kia Cerato

    Available Variants

    The Kia Cerato comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being S and the most expensive being SLS.

    How does the 2012 Kia Cerato compare?

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    Power to Weight
    87.72 - 89.84 kW/t
    56.8 kW/t
    131.06 kW/t
    Boot Space
    495 - 550 litres
    276 litres
    550 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    7.5 - 7.7 L/100km
    3.9 L/100km
    9.9 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    675 - 693 km
    606 km
    1,333 km
    Price
    $19,390 - $26,240
    $19,250
    $45,990
    Warranty (Years)
    5 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,760 - 1,780 kg
    1,670 kg
    2,115 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,000 - 1,200 kg
    500 kg
    1,500 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    150 mm
    118 mm
    160 mm
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    2012 Kia Cerato

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    Kia Cerato

    Dimensions

    4,530 mm
    1,775 mm
    1,460 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,530 mm
    Overall Width1,775 mm
    Overall Height1,460 mm
    Wheelbase2,650 mm
    Turning Circle10,320 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Kia Cerato is the S that starts from $19,390.

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    The most expensive Kia Cerato is the SLS that starts from $29,190.

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    The best towing capacity of a Kia Cerato is 1200 kg offered by the following variants: S, Si, Extra and SLI.

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    The largest Kia Cerato is the S which measures 1775mm wide, 4530mm in length and sits 1460mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Cerato is the S which has 115kW of power from its 2.0L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Kia Cerato is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Kia Cerato is the S which weighs 1780 kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Cerato uses Unleaded.

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