2025 Kia Cerato GT-Line vs 2026 Hyundai Sonata 2.5L Smart
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Kia Cerato vs Hyundai Sonata, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceKia Cerato: AED 99,500Hyundai Sonata: AED 99,000Hyundai Sonata is AED 500 cheaper (1%).
- PowerKia Cerato: 204 hpHyundai Sonata: 194 hpKia Cerato makes 10 hp more.
- TorqueKia Cerato: 265 NmHyundai Sonata: 246 NmKia Cerato makes 19 Nm more.
- Fuel economyKia Cerato: 14.5 km/LHyundai Sonata: 13 km/LKia Cerato goes 1.5 km further per litre.
- LengthKia Cerato: 4640 mmHyundai Sonata: 4900 mmHyundai Sonata is 260 mm longer.
- SeatingKia Cerato: 5 SeaterHyundai Sonata: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceKia Cerato: 502 LHyundai Sonata: 453 LKia Cerato carries 49 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Kia Cerato or Hyundai Sonata?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Hyundai Sonata is AED 500 cheaper (1%). Kia Cerato makes 10 hp more. Kia Cerato goes 1.5 km further per litre. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Kia
Cerato GT-Line
AED 99,500*
Hyundai
Sonata 2.5L Smart
AED 99,000*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
1600
204
265
Petrol
4.0
2500
194
246
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4.0
Displacement (cc)
1600
2500
Power (hp)
204
194
Peak Torque (Nm)
265
246
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
7-speed
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
53
14.5
-
13
Fuel Tank Size (L)
53
-
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
14.5
13
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
10.5
210
9
210
0 to 100 (s)
10.5
9
Top Speed (km/h)
210
210
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
4640
1800
1450
2700
-
225/45 R17
225/45 R17
502
-
4
4900
1860
1445
2840
1980
215/55 R17
215/55 R17
453
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
4
4
Length (mm)
4640
4900
Width (mm)
1800
1860
Height (mm)
1450
1445
Wheelbase (mm)
2700
2840
Weight (kg)
-
1980
Front Tyres
225/45 R17
215/55 R17
Rear Tyres
225/45 R17
215/55 R17
Cargo Space (L)
502
453
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