Model record
Kia Cerato
Background
The Kia Cerato is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2003. In 2008, the Cerato nameplate was replaced by the Forte nameplate in the North American market and the K3 nameplate in South Korea. However, the "Cerato" name remains in use in markets such as Australasia, Middle East and Latin America. It is available in five-door hatchback, two-door coupe and four-door sedan variants. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Ceed is offered.
Text adapted from “Kia Cerato” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Still on UK roads
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Contemporaries
2004
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C-segment · South Korea
1999
Daewoo Matiz
A-segment · South Korea
2000
Daewoo Tacuma
Compact car · South Korea
2005
Hyundai Clix
Concept car · South Korea
2002
Hyundai Getz
Supermini · South Korea
2005
Hyundai Grandeur
Executive car · South Korea
Matched on body class, era and origin from register data — never hand-picked.
Same marque
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- K4 —
- K4 (2024) —
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