Kia Cerato BHP
The Kia Cerato has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2005 Kia Cerato LX CRDi produces 101 BHP, while the 2006 Kia Cerato GLX produces 114 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
7 recorded variants, from 101–114 BHP.
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Popular Kia Cerato BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerato Zapp | 2007 | 1,599 cc | Petrol | 104 BHP |
| Cerato GLX | 2006 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP |
| Cerato LX Auto | 2006 | 1,599 cc | Petrol | 103 BHP |
| Cerato LX | 2005 | 1,599 cc | Petrol | 103 BHP |
| Cerato LX CRDi | 2005 | 1,493 cc | Diesel | 101 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,493 cc | Diesel | 2005 | 101 BHP | 235 Nm | 1 |
| 1,599 cc | Petrol | 2004–2007 | 103–104 BHP | 143–143.2 Nm | 5 |
| 1,582 cc | Diesel | 2006 | 114 BHP | 256 Nm | 1 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerato Zapp | 2007 | 1,599 cc | Petrol | 104 BHP | 104.9 PS | 143.2 Nm | 77.2 kW | 11 sec | 115 mph |
| Cerato GLX | 2006 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 115.1 PS | 256 Nm | 84.6 kW | 115 mph | |
| Cerato LX Auto | 2006 | 1,599 cc | Petrol | 103 BHP | 104.7 PS | 143 Nm | 77 kW | 13 sec | 107 mph |
| Cerato LX CRDi | 2005 | 1,493 cc | Diesel | 101 BHP | 102 PS | 235 Nm | 75 kW | 12.5 sec | 107 mph |
| Cerato LX | 2005 | 1,599 cc | Petrol | 103 BHP | 104.7 PS | 143 Nm | 77 kW | 11 sec | 115 mph |
| Cerato GS | 2004 | 1,599 cc | Petrol | 103 BHP | 104.7 PS | 143 Nm | 77 kW | 11 sec | 115 mph |
| Cerato LX | 2004 | 1,599 cc | Petrol | 103 BHP | 104.7 PS | 143 Nm | 77 kW | 11 sec | 115 mph |
Kia Cerato BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Kia Cerato?
Recorded horsepower for the Kia Cerato is 101–114 BHP across 7 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Kia Cerato engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 114 BHP, from the 1,582 cc Diesel.
Which Kia Cerato year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 114 BHP, recorded for 2006.
What torque is recorded for the Kia Cerato?
Recorded torque is 143–256 Nm on the 7 variants that include it.