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Kia Cerato 2011

Kia Cerato 2011

FROM
$3,300

The 2011 Kia Cerato range of configurations is currently priced from $2,695.

Our most recent review of the 2011 Kia Cerato resulted in a score of 8 out of 10 for that particular example.

Carsguide Contributing Journalist Ewan Kennedy had this to say at the time: Budget on spending from $7000 to $11,000 for a 2010 Kia Cerato Koup; Finding a suitable service dealership that’s convenient to your living and/or work areas makes a lot of sense before opting for which used car to buy.

You can read the full review here.

This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the Kia Cerato: Sporty look, Large boot and interior for the class, Suspension pretty good for Australian roads

The 2011 Kia Cerato carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1200 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.

The Kia Cerato is also known as Kia Forte in markets outside Australia.

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7.7L/100km (combined)
Hatchback
6 Speed Automatic
Unleaded Petrol
Overview
Likes
Sporty look
Large boot and interior for the class
Suspension pretty good for Australian roads
Dislikes
Watch out for thrashed examples, especially the turbo
Not as fast as it looks
Insurance may be expensive

Kia Cerato 2011 FAQs

Loud tappet noise after servicing

The tappets are not adjustable, and it’s not normal that they are noisy. It’s hard to know what has happened as a result of it standing for so long. Have a mechanic check the tappets.

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Kia Cerato 2011: 12v and USB socket not working

If you bought it from a dealer and it's still within the time limit of the statutory warranty then take it back to the dealer and request that it be fixed. If you didn't buy it from a dealer, or the warranty has expired take it to an auto electrician and have it repaired.

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Kia Cerato: Trouble seeing display

As we haven’t experienced the problem ourselves it’s hard to comment on your concerns, but it does sound like a design problem that should have been identified and fixed before the car went into production. Now being in production it’s very difficult to fix, but we will contact Kia and see if they can suggest something that might help you. To fix it you could look at ways of shielding the dash when the light is coming from the direction that cause the problem. One thing you could look at is window tinting.

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