2017 Kia Cerato Sport Hatch Review | Upholds Its Value, Despite Advancing Age
Everyone loves a bargain. Brands like Hyundai and Kia might have given up on the super-cheap driveaway deals of the past as they try to push added value over cut-price deals, but they haven’t turned their back on a bargain deal just yet.
That’s particularly true of the Kia Cerato Sport, a new variant of the South Korean brand's small car range that adds extra trinkets and driveaway pricing in the lead up to the Cerato’s runout.
Basically the Cerato Sport is here to keep sales numbers up against newer competitors like the Hyundai i30 and Volkswagen Golf, while still appealing to buyers that don’t want to spend too much to get into a new, well equipped small car.
Vehicle Style: Small hatch
Price: $22,450 driveaway
Engine/trans: 112kW/192Nm 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 7.2 l/100km | Tested: 9.3 l/100km
OVERVIEW
The new Cerato Sport model slides into the range just above the base model Cerato S, mirroring the specifications of that car, but with 17-inch alloy wheels and a 7.0-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto added in as standard - almost matching the Cerato S Premium that has quietly disappeard from the range.
You could, of course add those extras to a regular Cerato via Kia’s options and accessories catalogue, but the sharp $22,450 driveaway price, including a six-speed automatic, means you don’t have to.