2014 Kia Cerato S Premium | new car sales price

New S Premium among several value changes to Kia Cerato lineup.

Kia has added a value loaded S Premium model to its Cerato small-car range. Sitting between the S and the Si grades, the S Premium adds satellite navigation, rear view camera, 7-inch touch screen, 16-inch alloys, auto headlamp control, DVD player and more for a price-leading $24,590. That’s just $2300 more than the entry-level S automatic.

Available as both a sedan or hatch, standard features include the 110kW/178Nm 1.8-litre GDi engine, six airbags, ABS, ESC, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, 6-speaker audio system with remote control, Bluetooth streaming and hands-free, cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, trip computer, air conditioning, 60:40 split fold rear seat, power windows and keyless remote.

“Cerato not only highlights the Kia commitment to safety and value but is one of the most stylish small cars in the Australian market, sharing cues with a range of Kia’s design award-winning models,” Kia Motors Australia Chief Operating Officer, Damien Meredith, said.

“The addition of the S Premium grade again underscores Kia’s philosophy that you needn’t go to the top of the tree to find the best fruit.”

In addition to the launch of the S Premium grade the 2015 Cerato upgrades will see satellite navigation as standard in S Premium, Si and SLi while the 6-speed manual transmission will be available only on the S model. All other grades will have the six-speed automatic as standard. The Si and SLi models in sedan and hatch will continue to offer the 129kW/209Nm 2.0-litre GDi engine.