2025 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L Smart vs 2026 Kia Cerato EX 1.6L
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Hyundai Elantra vs Kia Cerato, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceHyundai Elantra: AED 70,379Kia Cerato: AED 69,300Kia Cerato is AED 1,079 cheaper (2%).
- LengthHyundai Elantra: 4675 mmKia Cerato: 4640 mmHyundai Elantra is 35 mm longer.
- SeatingHyundai Elantra: 5 SeaterKia Cerato: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceHyundai Elantra: 485 LKia Cerato: 502 LKia Cerato carries 17 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Hyundai Elantra or Kia Cerato?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Kia Cerato is AED 1,079 cheaper (2%). Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Hyundai
Elantra 1.6L Smart
AED 70,379*
Kia
Cerato EX 1.6L
AED 69,300*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
1600
126
154
Petrol
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-
-
-
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No. Of Cylinders
4.0
-
Displacement (cc)
1600
-
Power (hp)
126
-
Peak Torque (Nm)
154
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Fuel Type
Petrol
-
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
-
-
-
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
-
Transmission Type
Automatic
-
No. of Gears
6-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
47
14.9
-
-
Fuel Tank Size (L)
47
-
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
14.9
-
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
9.7
209
-
-
0 to 100 (s)
9.7
-
Top Speed (km/h)
209
-
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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4
4675
1825
1430
2720
-
195/65R15
195/65R15
485
-
4
4640
1800
1450
2700
-
205/55 R16
205/55 R16
502
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
4
4
Length (mm)
4675
4640
Width (mm)
1825
1800
Height (mm)
1430
1450
Wheelbase (mm)
2720
2700
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
195/65R15
205/55 R16
Rear Tyres
195/65R15
205/55 R16
Cargo Space (L)
485
502
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist