VITAL STATISTICS

Model: Kia Cerato Hatch. Details: Four-door front-wheel drive small hatchback. Engines: 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol generating maximum power of 110kW @ 6500rpm and peak torque of 178Nm @ 4700rpm; 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol 129kW @ 6500rpm and 209Nm @ 4700rpm. Transmissions: Six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. Consumption: 6.6 litres/100km (1.8 manual); 7.1 (1.8 auto); 7.4 (2.0 manual and auto). CO2: 158g/km (1.8 manual); 169g/km (1.8 auto); 176 (2.0 manual); 177 (2.0 auto). Performance: 0-100kmh in 8.5 seconds (2.0-litre manual), 9.0 (2.0 auto); 9.3 (1.8 manual), 10.2 (1.8 auto). Bottom line: S $19,990, Si $23,990, SLi $27,990. Automatic is $2000 extra. Sat nav is a $1000 option on SLi.