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Long gone are the days when a foreign car on our roads was something special. Now a person who has decided to become a car owner is lured to purchase many dozens of models from various manufacturers. “Koreans” are very popular - still, with good quality, their cars are distinguished by a very attractive price. "Europeans" bribe the traditional prestige of their models. Что же выбрать покупателю? Для примера возьмём два автомобиля (пусть один из них будет корейского, а другой европейского производства) и сравним их. So, Киа Церато или Шкода Октавия.
Cars Kia Cerato and Skoda Octavia - Korean quality against European prestige
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Salon
Kia Cerato
Car Kia cerate is the perfect combination of comfort and quality
When compared with previous modifications, the salon of the current Kia cerate looks much more interesting. The company seriously approached the issue of the quality of finishing materials - changes for the better are visible to the naked eye. Designers showed a healthy imagination in the issue of design devices. Headbands in the form of the Greek letter Omega look original, but not alien. If you look at the hub of the steering wheel, the illusion of the spacecraft's wheel is created - so many buttons are there. Well, that's not bad, the driver will be less distracted from the road.
I must say that the Koreans are not stingy. Kia Cerato boasts a very decent bundle. See for yourself, the engine start system using the button, the opportunity to get into the cabin without a key and the rear-view camera on the touch screen - more expensive models could envy such a choice.
In the salon Kia Cerato вас порадует качество отделки и удобное расположение приборов
There are drawbacks, but they are not fatal.. The ergonomics of the front seats is somewhat dubious. Yes, the skin on the steering wheel is kind of too slippery. Although most drivers may well call our words a nagging, not a listing of flaws and when choosing a cerate or Octavia they will not take them into account at all.
So, Kia Cerato boasts:
- high-quality finishing materials;
- rich bundle;
- original, but organic finish on the instrument panel;
- very comfortable "wheel".
The disadvantages include:
- not very successful ergonomics of chairs;
- slippery leather on the steering wheel.
| Car model: | Kia Cerato | Skoda Octavia |
| Producing country: | Korea | Czech Republic |
| Body Type: | sedan / hatchback | wagon |
| Number of places: | 5 | 5 |
| Number of doors: | 4/5 | 5 |
| Engine capacity, cubic cm: | 1591/1975 | 1390 |
| Power, hp / rpm: | 126/4200 143/4500 | 122/5000 |
| Maximum speed, km / h: | 190/205 | 202 |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h, from: | 10,3/9 | 9,8 |
| Type of drive: | front | front |
| CAT: | 6 Manual, 6 Automatic | 6 MKPP |
| Fuel type: | gasoline AI-95 | gasoline AI-95 |
| Consumption per 100 km (mixed cycle): | 6,6/7,5 | city 8,8; highway 5.3 |
| Length, mm: | 4530 | 4570 |
| Width, mm: | 1775 | 1770 |
| Height, mm: | 1460 | 1450 |
| Clearance, mm: | 150 | 150 |
| Tire size: | 195 / 60R15 | 195/65R15 |
| Curb weight, kg: | 1225 | 1255 |
| Full weight, kg: | 1400 | 1940 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 | 55 |
Skoda Octavia
It all depends on the configuration. If in an expensive version of the Skoda salon is worthy of the highest praise, then the minimum configuration can be described as “Poor, but clean”. Wide racks somewhat limit the view.
Car Skoda Octavia - a symbol of European prestige
Although it cannot be said that the Skoda Octavia looks like a “poor relative”. The quality of finishes is the highest. Plastic does not look cheap, the seams are made literally "into a thread." Separately, it is worth mentioning ergonomics - everything is in its place in this car. The location of the switches is convenient and intuitive. Unlike the Kia, the Skoda Octavia is simply dumbfounded by the enormous possibilities of adjusting the steering column and all the seats. 
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In the cabin Skoda Octavia is spacious and everything is always at hand
Большим плюсом Шкоды является spacious back row. Тесно тут будет разве что баскетболисту. Так что если вы часто возите пассажиров на заднем сиденье, то в споре между Киа Церато и Шкода Октавия победит Skoda Octavia.
Pros Skoda Octavia:
- highest quality finishes;
- flawless ergonomics;
- the widest possible adjustment of seats and steering wheel;
- spacious back row.
Minuses:
- in the basic configuration, the interior looks poor;
- wide racks that adversely affect the review.
Engine and transmission
Kia Cerato
Kia Cerato offers customers two engine options: 1.6 and 2 liters. Their capacity is 130 and 150 "horses", respectively. Both units run on gasoline. The average acceleration time to "hundreds" depends, of course, on the engine and gearbox, but on average it is 10 seconds. Both engines are quite economical: 6.5 and 7.2 liters per hundred kilometers in the combined cycle. These are very good indicators.
Two types of transmission are offered - mechanical and automatic. The six-speed manual transmission is traditionally chosen by drivers who are prone to active driving. But lovers of comfort waiting for all the modern requirements of the six-speed automatic.
Test drive car Kia Cerato:
Skoda Octavia
When choosing a Kia Cerato or Skoda Octavia, we put plus the Czechs - they offer a wider choice of power units. Buyer has 4 petrol engines and one diesel. We note a relatively new gasoline engine with a capacity of 122 horsepower and a volume of 1.4 liters. A car with this engine "eats" only 6.6 liters of gasoline per hundred kilometers (with a combined cycle), and accelerates to "hundreds" in some 9.7 seconds. For fans of speed and power is a 1.8-liter engine, hiding in itself a real herd of 152 horses.
Skoda received a very good six-step mechanics. Transmission switch easily and clearly. Ride on the "mechanics" is a pleasure. Fans of “something easier” can try the 7-step DSG “robot”. But honestly, he is not praised. Keep in mind this circumstance.
Test drive car Skoda Octavia:
Summarize. Which car to choose - cerate or Octavia? The question does not have a clear answer. These are cars of one class and one price category. They are intended for trips around the city and are also approximately equal in terms of quality. So, the choice here is a matter of taste. Are you a fan of the Korean car industry? Choose Kia Cerato. Do you think that a real car can only be a “German” (at the moment Skoda belongs to the concern Volkswagen AG)? Skoda Octavia at your service.
