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Kia Cerato vs Lexus CT

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Kia Cerato
Kia Cerato

$20,990 - $39,999

2022 price

Lexus CT
Lexus CT

$30,990 - $43,880

2018 price

Summary

2022 Kia Cerato
2018 Lexus CT
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.6L

Inline 4, 1.8L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
6.9L/100km (combined)

4.1L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Harsh ride quality
  • Unrefined, noisy cabin
  • Ageing interior design

2022 Kia Cerato Summary

Three years after the fourth-generation Cerato small car rolled into Australian dealerships, Kia launched a mid-life facelift for the sedan and hatch range in mid-2021.

It ushered in styling tweaks including new headlights and Kia’s new logo, as well as more safety tech and a multimedia upgrade.

At the top of the range sits the warmed-up Cerato GT. It’s not quite Hyundai i30 N-level performance, more i30 N-Line. In other words, more than enough performance to keep most people satisfied and enough poke to get away quickly at the lights.

But is the updated version of Kia’s Cerato trying to be something it’s not, or is it a performance bargain?

Read on to find out.

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2018 Lexus CT Summary

There are two ways to look at the Lexus CT200h; as either the cheapest model in the Japanese company’s range, or as a planet-saving hybrid.

Either way, the four-door, five-seat CT200h hatch – which has been updated for 2018 – differs from the rest of the Japanese luxury brand’s lineup for a number of different reasons.

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