Kia cerato cons. Weaknesses and disadvantages of the second generation kia cerate. Specifications KIA Cerato

Year of issue: 2015

Engine: 1.6 (130 HP) Checkpoint: M6

I took what suited the budget and what I liked. It was possible, of course, to tighten up, get into debt and take Skoda Octavia but the meaning? Of course, the Korean car industry was a little confused, but on the other hand, these are not Chinese after all.

I really like the look of the car. The lines are smooth, the face is moderately aggressive. Reminds a little of the "Honda" Civic, but not much. I took it in standard white. I think it suits the car best.

After minor exploitation, they began to smear the wipers, especially the one on the passenger side. A bit annoying, to be honest. It is clear that now every automaker is trying to save as much as possible, but to encroach on the wipers is already too much. So in the near future they will be replaced with something better and more durable. Since I took the car in February, I managed to test the stove with a "hairdryer" in action. Her work is beyond praise. At temperatures below minus thirty, the interior warms up in just a few minutes (5-6). During the rains, the windshield constantly sweats. I still can't understand what the reason is.

The quality of interior materials is very average. The steering wheel is covered with frank leatherette of poor quality, on the ceiling - incomprehensible paper. But the gaps are the same everywhere, and the plastic, although hard, is not creaky.

The material with which the chairs are upholstered also does not give rise to false illusions. It gets dirty pretty quickly, while I try to keep the car clean. So I think, splurge on covers or drive the "steel horse" to the dry-cleaner? I haven't decided yet.

The motor itself and its power are fine with me. The dynamics are excellent (I think, thanks to what I took on the "handle"). Accelerate sharply - not a problem. I also liked the work of the box. The gears are short, so clicking is one pleasure. But the clutch pedal, in my opinion, could be made a little shorter. It would be more convenient.

Fuel consumption. On-board computer it underestimates by about 0.5 liters. He shows 8.5, and on checks I get 9. Such a cunning "Korean", or do not top up at gas stations.

Noise isolation is, of course, very weak. Somewhere 3+. The weakest point is the wheel arches. You can hear absolutely everything that happens there. Sand and small stones are especially irritating. Therefore, I plan to improve this side of the car in the near future.

I liked the work of the suspension in urban conditions. Honestly, I did not expect this from the car. I did not hear any unnecessary sounds, creaks or something else, even in frost. On the track, the suspension already behaves a little worse and allows for buildup. Not strong, but you have to get used to it.

And, of course, it is better not to drive off the asphalt on "Cerato". The car is sharpened only for the city, on the village "pokatushki" "offended" and in every possible way prevents them.

And, here's another, the windshield is very delicate and weakly resists external factors (sand, stones, etc.). Just a few weeks later, the first traces appeared on it. By the way, paintwork is also "dead". Catching a chip is as easy as shelling pears. But this, as I understand it, is the sin of all Korean cars.

Advantages of the Kia Cerato 1.6:

Appearance, dynamics, suspension (only in the city), interior heating.

Disadvantages of Kia Cerato 1.6:

The quality of finishing materials, weak windshield and paintwork, noise insulation.

I'll start with what happened before, because there will be food for comparison. Kadik 1.9 TDI, Traffic 1.9DTSI, Berlingo 1.6 petrol of the 11th year. In this cohort Cerato hatch somehow does not fit, because the first thing that should be noted: spaciousness. Regarding the driver's landing, Kia is far from being a bus, but also not a Chinese, in which only the head sticks out. Quite acceptable, the review is acceptable, the stands are not a hindrance. Ergonomics: everything at hand. Nice upholstery of the torpedo, this is not a 12th year Kadik with cheap oak plastic. Everything is soft and comfortable, the lines are restrained. The instrument lighting is pleasant, with an olive tint. Wheel from an interesting alloy, it is not overwritten and it is pleasant to the touch that the cover is already superfluous. The steering wheel can only be adjusted in height, which, in principle, is enough. Seat adjustments are also not a fountain, in height, back and forth and back. There is enough space for passengers, the rear door is somewhat elongated for a hatch, which is clearly associated with the space for rear passengers. The armrest also plays the role of a container for small things. 8 pillows, belt for child seat, child locks, a case for glasses, electric drives and climate give the car a family. I haven't seen much of this in my previous ones. The doors are tight and work out like in an expensive Merce. Noise isolation is better than the previous ones at times. Trunk volume is small in comparison with the Kadik-Begimots, but will give odds to the rest of the hatchback competitors. Driving qualities. Acceleration to 100 is not a rocket, it is still a diesel engine, but if you wish, it will not be ashamed. Interestingly, the car is fast and fast. In this Cerato was reminded by Kadik. In general, there are many parallels with the German in terms of driving qualities, but the Kia is overly superior in terms of a softer suspension: it eats up everything on the road. The engine after 110 is not as annoying as it was in Kadik. It should be noted the softness of the work Kia diesel..., these are not VAGs, rough and bubbling, but something from the sphere of music. Further, economy is the main criterion for choosing this machine. When I was driving along a multi-lane highway, in fine weather, I made a control measurement of the fuel; was amazed: 3.8 liters. at cruising 90-110 !!! The tank has 55 liters. I went to the Dnieper from Kherson and back, moreover, within 10 days along the Dnieper itself, only 990 km. And this is on the murderous road: h-z Nikopol there, ch-z Melitopol back. The car met expectations. I confess about the negatives, I was a little annoyed by a knock in the front suspension. The guesses of the STO-shnikov forced me to change the racks, then the silent blocks, the rail, yet something distant continued to slightly annoy, despite the fact that everything was normal. Checkpoint. Mechanics, 5-mortar. The gears are engaged clearly and the gear ratios themselves are rather long, although, at times, on a good highway, the 6th would not hurt, as on Traffic. I would like to say about the clearance; it is not quite large, although much larger, for example, the BMW E46. The clearance forced to peer at the roadbed, for example, take the Kherson-Dnepr highway and its most trouble, sections with deep rut, which passed easily on, like slate, "tops". I would also like to draw attention to the quality of the car, I have not experienced such a feeling of operation with the previous "colleagues", with whom I constantly had to worry about something. Now smokiness, then flow, then suspicious sounds, then not high consumption oil, then it will not start, then you twist it for a long time. Quality and maintainability is another criterion that was achieved when buying. I read and studied a lot about the car and the reviews seemed more convincing. Fuel system Bosch, nothing screwed up than a 2-liter Korean will not indulge in. Therefore, I chose Cerato 1.6 diesel, because I didn't want to get involved with gas. In the end, I made sure that Koreans are doing pretty quality cars and if diseases are prevented rather than cured, machines, like everyone else, will reward good for good. All the same, ride without a nail and without a rod.

• The engine is noisy suspension not for bumps.
• Hard suspension, bumpers are rattling on the bumps, you can do it, but I try to slowly move over the bumps. Gasoline requires good, otherwise high consumption. It fluctuates from highway 6, city 8, on good even 92, to 8 highway 12 city.
• Harsh suspension, a little imposing, perhaps l / c coating, no longer see
• The front pillars knock from the very beginning, the breakdowns are terrible, every joint on the road is felt, the rear ones are not working at all because of them, the roll and derailment are short, so even small waves on the road are felt, because on the waves the rear passengers hit the ceiling with their heads at the same time ... but I solved these problems, I started with the rear amartizers, I strengthened them by installing springs from the Zhiguli and added one more rack on each side, in general, I made them double now the car is not rooted to the spot comparing with the Toyota Avensis suspension I have become almost identical I can’t get enough of it
• Suspension both on "forte" and on "cerate" it works loudly.
• suspension shaking and noisy! noisy shumka! if in essence it is current suspension I do not like it, but otherwise everything is expected from this class!
• squeaks, shumka, suspension harsh: lowered the wheels by 0.2 atm and it became better! and with time suspension it became softer, apparently the gas came out a little from the racks and softened
• (loud) suspension, smooth on the track or (steering wheel catch) - not the correct design, the alteration will come out in the region of 20-25 tr.
• sound insulation is not very good, door trim rattles at sufficient volume of the radio tape recorder, sensitive ABS, hard suspension(but already used to it), with the first frosts, the windshield burst in 3 places (I think that the glass is defective) no matter how much I asked no one, this was not
• poor soundproofing, tough suspension
• short-stroke and hard suspension behind, because of this, your passengers will punch a hole in the headliner
• Weak paintwork, hard suspension(the perception of stiffness is a matter of habit), scratching plastic doors.
• Creaks, whether the frontal or the panel (at times), Shumka for 3+, suspension is fraught with danger when driving on a "washboard". Weak paintwork (when washing a house, you need to be extremely careful so as not to spoil your mood with new small scratches), although a little polishing will eliminate everything. The clearance is not great.
• -Rigid suspension-The ground clearance is too low -Weak paintwork. Hooked on the right door a little bit, peeled off the paint, so now that place began to climb.
• Rear beam, it would be better if there was a multi-link suspension as on Side.
• Terribly squeaky, in winter it still rattles to crickets suspension added - no sound insulation
• Weak suspension
• Softish suspension
• Back suspension"lax"
• Rough suspension.
• suspension
• Terrible suspension,
• weak paintwork and windshield., hard suspension.
• Back suspension
• The lack of a rain sensor, the paintwork is really complete g ... but (a year for the car, the roof is chipped and rusts, they said not a warranty case .....), rear suspension complete shit ..... (breaks through once or twice)
• in addition to the appearance and the volume of the cabin, there is one big minus, suspension- tin engine - it's probably not a pig, but a pig that devours incredibly (slop) fuel! 6 st automatic transmission! metal is a fabulously thought-out idea to use cans... I have a thicker roof on my house. a child can leave a mint with a finger! beam - the collective farm will help. driver's seat and next to, originally from a Muscovite 412. I will not say anything about kirzushnuyu leather. handling is something.
• Suspension for women or calm men. Rolls and shifts when cornering.
• Valkaya suspension
• Weak suspension
• Tightens the frontal, the engine over 3000 rpm is noisy, the stove is also noisy, after 90,000 mileage crickets appeared on the front panel, front suspension
• back suspension
• Suspension rather weak!
• Back suspension.
• The ground clearance is a couple of centimeters higher, suspension very soft would be a little harder.
• low harsh suspension steering wheel adjustment is poor
• Harsh back suspension
• Soft suspension
• suspension for two people (weak springs and shock absorbers), fogging of windows in winter and summer in rain
• Very noisy panel, harsh suspension
• Suspension comfortable, but small moves
• Noisy engine, poor insulation, not very stable suspension.
• Hard suspension... Weak noise.
• short stroke rear suspension, expensive TO after a jump in the exchange rate
• Earlier I wrote about the rear suspension, which breaks through when 1-2 people sit in the back. I just want to add, too lazy to write a whole review. My patience was enough for 15000 km. Then after reading the Internet, I ordered the rear standard reinforced springs from Technoressor. The price is 2700r, 300r delivery, 3 weeks of waiting, 1000r for replacing the springs and ..... I am happy as an elephant, the problem is gone. Back suspension became elastic, the backside does not "fall through". Amorth left the old ones, they suit me.
• Suspension and noise insulation
• too smooth suspension, noisy, high consumption in the city
• Suspension especially the rear springs. very weak
• weak suspension
• Hard suspension against Toyota. Weak front stabilizer bar bushings.
• Harsh and noisy suspension for the city (on the highway there is no price for it), interior soundproofing!
• Suspension harsh.

The Kia Cerato debuted in 2003. The car was offered as a sedan and 5-door hatchback. The American version was called the Spectra and was only equipped with a 2-liter gasoline engine... In 2006, the model was updated. Headlights got cosmetic changes taillights, trunk lid and front bumper.

Kia Serato still looks attractive. The interior will be liked less. It is spacious inside even rear passengers but the finishing materials are not impressive. In addition, they wear out quickly, and the plastic begins to creak over time. But, at the disposal of passengers there are many places for storing small things, a spacious glove box and glass holders. Trunk volume 345 liters.

The Korean is built on the same platform with Hyundai elantra XD. In EuroNCAP crash tests conducted in 2006, the sedan earned three stars out of five. He received the same amount for protecting children in car seats.

Engines

The Kia Cerat has three gasoline and three diesel engines. However, among the ads, cars with a 1.6-liter aspirated gasoline dominate. There are still proposals with a 2-liter gasoline engine and a 1.5-liter turbodiesel.

Gasoline 1.6 liters provides quite satisfactory performance. And the chance of running into expensive repairs is minimal. In 2006, instead of a 105-horsepower unit (G4ED), they began to install a 122-horsepower unit (4GFC). The first one is equipped with hydraulic valve clearance compensators, and the second one needs to adjust the valve clearance by selecting the tappets (every 100,000 km). The 2-liter engine (G4GC) lacks hydraulic lifters. Valve clearances are adjusted with washers.

The gas distribution mechanism of the 122-horsepower 4GFC is driven by a chain. Its resource is more than 250-300 thousand km. Sometimes there is a premature stretching of the chain - closer to 200,000 km. Even incidents were recorded - open circuit and bending of valves. But all these troubles are isolated cases. It is worth noting that a batch of 2007 engines had problems with the chain tensioner. Its rod lacked free play. Later, the deficiency was eliminated.

The pre-styled version of the 1.6-liter engine (G4ED) and the 2-liter (G4GC) have a combined timing drive. The timing belt is connected to only one camshaft. And the camshafts are connected to each other by a short chain located on the back of the engine. The chain resource is more than 300,000 km.

Gas distribution mechanism diesel engines driven by a chain. It can stretch after 200,000 km.

Among the common problems are engine mounts, which have a resource of about 100-150 thousand km. Attachments, as a rule, does not require attention up to 200-250 thousand km.

Transmission

The engines were combined with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. Moreover, diesels could only be combined with mechanical box gear.

Problems with the machine are rare and occur after 200-250 thousand km. Fortunately, repairs are not difficult and relatively inexpensive - up to 40-50 thousand rubles. To extend the life of the automatic transmission, you should not forget to renew the oil in the box every 60,000 km.

The mechanics start to bother a little earlier. After 100,000 km - deceased release bearing(from 1,000 rubles), and after 100-150 thousand km - a leaking clutch master cylinder (2,800 rubles). After 150-200 thousand km, it is the turn of the clutch (from 5000 rubles per set). It should be noted that in cars with diesel engines the resource of these components is less by about a third. The manual transmission itself runs for a long time.

After 100-150 thousand km, the outer CV joint may make noise (from 2,000 rubles). More often the reason is a leaky anther. Drive oil seals serve 200-300 thousand km.

Undercarriage

MacPherson struts work on the front axle, and a multi-link scheme on the rear. Road behavior can be criticized due to large body roll and oversteer.

The strength of the chassis is not objectionable, apart from the springs. One of them can break down after 100-150 thousand km (about 3,000 rubles). The original shock absorbers and support bearings of the front struts last a little longer.

Front wheel bearings they go more than 100-150 thousand km, and the rear ones - over 200-250 thousand km.

Front suspension silent blocks and ball joints may require attention after 150-200 thousand km, and the rear one earlier - after 100,000 km. After 100,000 km, the steering rack may knock.

Other problems and malfunctions

The body of the Cerato is not prone to corrosion. However, with intensive use in salty winters, after 7-8 years, red spots may appear on the rapids. There are even known cases when the rapids rotted through and through. Rust attacks from the inside.

There are interruptions in the operation of the central lock. One of the reasons is the jamming of the lock mechanism. The manufacturer even advised to grind off the "extra" tongue protrusion a little. Less commonly, the problem is caused by a microswitch failure.

Problems with the air conditioner after 150-200 thousand km may arise due to the bearing of the compressor clutch pulley. ABS sensors may have to be replaced after 150-200 thousand km.

Conclusion

Kia Cerato first generations are a good model. It rarely breaks down and is cheap enough to maintain and repair. Any problems are solely caused by age and excessive mileage. For the inexperienced shopper, Serato is a smart choice.

- there is a plus for every minus (test drive from Test-drive.ru)

The new Kia Cerato seemed very interesting. So much so that it simply became impossible to resist Kia test drive... This is due to the attractive appearance of this Kia Cerato, the length is more than 4.5 meters and the price is from 559,000 rubles. After studying Kia Cerato at the entrance to Auchan at Belaya Dacha (where he was put on public display), it was decided to take this Kia for a test.

Of the three Kia trim levels Cerate, it was decided to choose the minimum, the one for 559 thousand. This is a Kia with a 1.6 engine and manual transmission. Two other configurations - 1.6 manual transmission (but with a number additional options- 599,000 rubles) and 1.6 automatic transmissions (639,000 rubles).

Internal pluses

How is Kia Cerato able to seduce a buyer? First, a very spacious interior. Even a two-meter giant can easily sit behind a driver whose height is 180 cm! Because of its length (193 cm), the cabin seems narrow, but in fact it is wide enough for three passengers (147 cm) - measure the width of your shoulders (it will be about 45-50 cm). The numbers are beautiful. I can't even believe that such a large Kia Cerato salon was designed by slender Koreans. Not otherwise, especially for Europe they tried. I haughtily open the trunk of Kia (probably for the sake of this large salon saved on it) and ... what are you going to do - there is a lot of space! Even the back wall is difficult to reach. But the loading opening, because of the small tailgate, is too small, and the threshold is high. In addition, a puffy bumper does not allow getting closer to the luggage (like the previous Kia Cerato). All loading and unloading had to be done with one hand, resting the other on the threshold or floor of the trunk.

The Kia Cerato interior is made of inexpensive plastic, and the version selected for the test has a uniform gray color, without aluminum inserts. It looks not festive at all, but there is an incentive, having paid 40 thousand, to get aluminum decoration, and in addition: steering wheel adjustment for takeoff, fog lights and a light sensor, climate control instead of an air conditioner, side airbags, curtains and active head restraints, ESP system, heated front seats and windshield... This is what the KIA marketers were counting on.

For me, the main advantage of the Kia Cerato salon was not so much the presence of an audio system that plays MP3 discs, but AUX and USB ports for a flash drive and an iPod. I have not used bulky discs that take up a lot of space in the glove compartment or armrest of a car for a long time. What progress has come! People are already dissatisfied with the bulkiness of CDs!

The noise isolation of the Kia Cerato has two flaws - the noise comes from the wheel arches and from the engine when the speed reaches 90 km / h. Tolerable, but I would like to strengthen the sound insulation wheel arches... As for the sound Kia motor, then this, of course, is not a BMW singing, but there are pleasant notes in the voice.

In general, the salon makes a good impression: large, neat and comfortable. Summed up only the dullness of the design (which is fixable), sound insulation (also fixable) and the boot opening of the trunk.

In move

On the go, the Kia Cerato is not as good as it looks. Do not flatter yourself - this is not an athlete, but do not be discouraged - the Kia Cerate's gait has enough advantages.

The steering wheel of Cerato is quite informative, but when compared with the steering wheel of the Kia Sid, it is somewhat blind. Not suitable for racing, but for civilian, albeit fast, it is just right. At a speed of 90 km / h, Cerate sometimes needs to be slightly corrected on the trajectory, but at 130 km / h, the car properly presses to the road and steering improves somewhat. No, the feedback from the wheels does not get better, but it does away with the need to tweak the Kia's trajectory. Due to the not entirely intelligible feedback of the steering wheel with the wheels, it is necessary to take turns at speed more carefully, but it is better to reduce the speed, not to be naughty.

The Kia Cerato suspension has a huge plus and a rather big minus. The plus is the ability to comfortably drive on uneven and even just dead roads. Some holes on the road (cut out pieces of asphalt) Kia Cerato passes almost without noticing, but on dirt roads just wonder how beautifully the car's suspension swallows all the irregularities, as if they are three times smaller. No bumps, no rumblings - only tires popping. I even tried a detour of the dacha traffic jam on the side of the road - great! Here's an example: when suddenly a hole appeared on the side of the wheel, without having time to brake, I closed my eyes, waiting for the right wheel to dive into it and the suspension breakdown, but none of this happened - Kia nodded slightly, and very smoothly, slammed the tire and rushed on ... At the same time, neither the balancing nor the camber was disturbed, and the steering rods did not suffer. The suspension is just for our dead roads!

The disadvantage of the Kia Cerato suspension is its small roll, but the main thing is the unimportant stability of the rear axle in corners. Sometimes, when hitting a junction or bump, it rearranges it. Most likely - due to unequal weight distribution along the axes.

In general, the steering and suspension settings were pleasant - they match each other. With such a suspension as that of the Kia Cerato, a sharp steering wheel is useless. It's nice to ride, you just have to remember about some of the features described.

A small digression. Do not believe in appearances modern machines! It is not uncommon for drivers to fall prey to trickery when a sporty-looking car does not steer well and is unstable on the road. A striking example of this is the Mitsubishi Lancer (I've seen how many of them in ditches!). Kia Cerato, although rulitsya better, but not like the elder Kia's brother Sid, and is not suitable for annealing.

One but 126

The Kia Cerato has one engine - 1.6-liter, but 126-horsepower. Like all modern engines, Cerato's motor is strangled environmental regulations... It slowly spins up during perepazovki in neutral and just as slowly decelerates, but accelerates the car vigorously enough for its volume - 10 seconds to a hundred. True, when overtaking, traction is not always enough. I will say this about efficiency - the test Cerate was still in the run-in (1,500 km of run) and consumed more than promised in technical characteristics: 30 liters per 400 km when driving at a speed of 70-130 km / h. How much fuel will it burn after running-in is a question.

Incomprehensible lightness

And although at times the traction of the Kia Cerato engine is not enough, I have met such a character of the car only at Honda (Civic, Jazz) - the car seems weightless, light as a toy, although it weighs 1236 kg. Where does this pleasant sensation come from - I still haven't thought of it. It doesn't even feel like that powerful machines with turbocharged engines (you still feel that you are driving, albeit in a fast, but in a heavy, inert car) - then it’s not a matter of engine power. Lighter cars behave differently - it means that it's not a matter of weight. In settings? Perhaps.