Hyundai Elantra
Kia Cerato
Aside from their respective front grilles they look so similar on the road.
Their side profile shows that the main difference is that the Elantra's character line is high up nearer to the door handles whereas the Cerato's character line is much lower down the doors. The Elantra has fatter, flatter wheel arches in line with its 'Fluidic sculpture' design concept. But looks heavy handed unlike the Cerato which does look more pleasing to the eye. But if one were to squint, both cars look too similar in shape and size.
Now which of the two cars is better? In terms of styling I'd have to give the nod to Kia. The reason being the Kia Cerato has its KIA 'Tiger nose'. This grille is more distinctive than the bland Elantra front end, and as stated above, the details are more pleasing to the eye.
Equipment wise, both are similar. The Koreans throw in everything into their cars - push start button, automatic rain and light sensors, power this and power that, toilet bowl and bidet included etc. The perceived material quality of both cars are somewhat similar - you aren't buying Audis here you understand. I would however wait until there are more Kia Cerato on the road and check out forums and get more information before buying one though.
But then when we come to price of the cars. Kia wins again. What about long term ownership? How should I know? Both are Korean and what's the current market sentiment for Korean cars? Buyable, high specs, value for money but slightly wonky resale value and slightly costlier spares in the longer run.
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