Kia Cerato 2004 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Kia Cerato | All carmakers | Kia Cerato | |
| 2004 | +7% | +21% | +9% | +23% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2005 | +8% | +21% | +10% | +23% |
| 2006 | +9% | +21% | +11% | +26% |
| 2007 | +11% | +21% | +12% | +26% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Cerato.
Kia Cerato 2004 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.1 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +22% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +33% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Cerato 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia Cerato advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 CVVT 143 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| KIA Cerato 2004 1.5L CRDi 98 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2004 1.6 101 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| Kia Cerato 2004 1.6 105 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+25% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2006 1.6 CRDi VGT 115 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+33% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 CVVT 143 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+19% |
| Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 CVVT 143 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
|
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 CRDi 112 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
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Kia Cerato 2004 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.7 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +20% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 43.2 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +22% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Cerato 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia Cerato advertised fuel economy is average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 CVVT 143 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2004 1.5 CRDi 102 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+27% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2004 1.6 105 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+21% |
| Kia Cerato 2004 1.6 105 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2006 1.6 CRDi VGT 115 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 CVVT 143 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+19% |
| Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 CVVT 143 HP automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 CRDi 112 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+18% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.