Couldn’t disagree more re: dash cluster. The analogue speedo/tacho looks far more premium than the cheaper full digital. The digital is cheaper to produce which is why theyre becoming more common. The analogue looks more classy.
I’ve had mine since 8/23. Overall I’m happy with the car especially on the open road. Although I have to use the 95 juice to get the urban figure on rural I get mid 5s regularly. Overall I would rate it 8.7/10. 😊
Got one of these as a Sedan a few months ago and I absolutely love it, so much fun to drive. Really the only thing I wish was better is the firm suspension and road noise, not a deal breaker but still quite noticeable, especially if you're coming from a really soft cushy suspension. Also in heavy traffic with a lot of stopping and starting, occasionally you'll feel a slight 'jerk' from the transmission but very minor.
We have the pre face lift model and apart from the horrible ride it's awesome.. I have no idea how KIA engineers could all agree on that suspension tune as it's really really bad.
Got one of these towards the end of covid as I wasnt driving as much and wanted a small sedan. Swapped the springs out for Ebaichs - ride is way better and still excellent bang for buck.
Hey mate very keen to hear more about how these springs have changed the ride. Also assuming it’s the lowering springs you got how is it day to day, speed humps, driveways ect ect?
@@Hutchy86 well worth the money. Lowered about 20-30mm. I always take it easy on driveways etc so dont bottom out. Ride is still firm but much more compliant - takes the jar and edge off the stock suspension with no loss of cornering or road holding. I used the I30 Ebaichs as I had read of squaking issues with the Cerato Ebaichs.
@@SuperMattb17 exactly what I’m after. It’s not the firm ride that’s the issue it’s the harshness on impact. Interesting point on using the I30 springs. Also read about Cerato issues but thought it was down to install
@@Hutchy86 Sorry I dont know - I assume they would be the same. Part I ordered - I have a sedan Eibach Pro Kit Springs fits PD i30 SR/ N line IRS E10-42-040-02-22
I've got a 2019 model. Gotta disagree with you regarding the ride - it feels absolutely fine to me. Maybe that's cause I'm coming from an older Silvia which certainly felt the bumps more. The transmission though, yes it sucks especially when cold and at slow speed. It's actively dangerous if you have the car in eco/smart mode and using middling amounts of accelerator pedal - it'll hunt between gears and go absolutely nowhere until you finally boot it to give it a clear understanding of what you want to do. They need to reprogram it.
Fun to drive but I do agree with the ride issue around town on our dodgy roads. Adaptive dampers would solve this issue. Michelin tyres are grippy but also noisy plus I get clutch noise when I’m slowing down or stop start in traffic.
We chose between this, and the Mazda 3 G25 Astina last year. Pros - The Cerato GT is in another league power-wise - that engine is a bit of a velvet sledgehammer. The transmission is a really good match to the car. Its value-for-money equation is pretty much unmatched - and the ventilated seats are great. It's pretty spacious for a small car. Cons - The ride. It is so, so jarring and bordering on crashy for regular use, and for not a lot of gain compared to the 3. The interior... look, it's reasonably good, but it can't compete with the opulence and flair of the 3. No manual option (I got in before Mazda stopped selling the manual). The piped-in stereo fake-engine noise is just way too boy-racer for a grown adult man :) We went for the Mazda in the finish. I'd love the Kia's power in the Mazda, but no dice. If you have the money, the i30 sedan would be a good point of comparison.
Can someone give me an answer to this question ?? Hyundai i30n line has the same engine transmission yet does not accelerate like the Kia and the Hyundai also has a terrible jerky and hesitant off the mark transmission. It feels like the Kia has a totally different engine gearbox which is way ahead of the Hyundai
I've been driving a 'warm' car for 6 years now. Elantra SR, also with MPS4 tyres. It's been a lot of fun, and puts a smile on my face. It's also arguably more than enough power for a daily road car. Recently I've been wanting to graduate from a smile to a grin, so I ordered a 24' i30 Sedan N. I'm looking forward to experiencing the performance differences. Also, props to Kia for continuing the flat bottom steering wheel.
Love the i30n, just bought myself a MY23 Cerato GT for the time being but will probably sell it or trade it in for the next generation i30 sedan n, how has ur experience with the i30 been so far?
@@CrystalNinja07 that sounds amazing, those crackles are just something else when u hear them from the outside, i would of bought the facelifted one but im so use to adaptive cruise control i don't think i can go back to normal cruise control, also kinda bugged off how the korean version has heated seats in the rear, 360 degree camera and adaptive cruise control but we don't get it, hopefully we get those for the next generation i30 sedan n which im most likely going to buy!
i would take it over an i30 N line everyday of the week only thing i would do is make the red ring in the center of the wheels go away they are so tacky fake center locks are pathetic no matter what car they are on
I'm not sure why Kia and Hyundai has 10,000km service intervals for their turbocharged petrol models so I'll continue to pass on their products until service intervals are 15,000km
I like the analogue dials and it makes it more attractive to me over the complete touch screen interfaces.
Couldn’t disagree more re: dash cluster. The analogue speedo/tacho looks far more premium than the cheaper full digital. The digital is cheaper to produce which is why theyre becoming more common. The analogue looks more classy.
This is a direct competitor to the Hyundai i30 hatch/sedan N-Line. Not the N.
Bit silly to compare it to the full N. Glad I'm not the only one.
Surely an error as he compared price as well and the N is not 38k. But some of his language seems to be comparing it to the N 🤷🏻♂️
I’ve had mine since 8/23. Overall I’m happy with the car especially on the open road. Although I have to use the 95 juice to get the urban figure on rural I get mid 5s regularly. Overall I would rate it 8.7/10. 😊
Got one of these as a Sedan a few months ago and I absolutely love it, so much fun to drive. Really the only thing I wish was better is the firm suspension and road noise, not a deal breaker but still quite noticeable, especially if you're coming from a really soft cushy suspension. Also in heavy traffic with a lot of stopping and starting, occasionally you'll feel a slight 'jerk' from the transmission but very minor.
Mine is coming next month 🙂
How is the JBL sound system?
There were under 30 gramd a few years ago
Proces are getting insane and with interest rates how they are now as well
We have the pre face lift model and apart from the horrible ride it's awesome.. I have no idea how KIA engineers could all agree on that suspension tune as it's really really bad.
Got one of these towards the end of covid as I wasnt driving as much and wanted a small sedan. Swapped the springs out for Ebaichs - ride is way better and still excellent bang for buck.
Hey mate very keen to hear more about how these springs have changed the ride. Also assuming it’s the lowering springs you got how is it day to day, speed humps, driveways ect ect?
@@Hutchy86 well worth the money. Lowered about 20-30mm. I always take it easy on driveways etc so dont bottom out. Ride is still firm but much more compliant - takes the jar and edge off the stock suspension with no loss of cornering or road holding. I used the I30 Ebaichs as I had read of squaking issues with the Cerato Ebaichs.
@@SuperMattb17 exactly what I’m after. It’s not the firm ride that’s the issue it’s the harshness on impact. Interesting point on using the I30 springs. Also read about Cerato issues but thought it was down to install
@@SuperMattb17 also do you know if there is any difference between sedan and hatch as in part number?
@@Hutchy86 Sorry I dont know - I assume they would be the same. Part I ordered - I have a sedan Eibach Pro Kit Springs fits PD i30 SR/ N line IRS E10-42-040-02-22
I've got a 2019 model. Gotta disagree with you regarding the ride - it feels absolutely fine to me. Maybe that's cause I'm coming from an older Silvia which certainly felt the bumps more.
The transmission though, yes it sucks especially when cold and at slow speed. It's actively dangerous if you have the car in eco/smart mode and using middling amounts of accelerator pedal - it'll hunt between gears and go absolutely nowhere until you finally boot it to give it a clear understanding of what you want to do. They need to reprogram it.
Fun to drive but I do agree with the ride issue around town on our dodgy roads. Adaptive dampers would solve this issue. Michelin tyres are grippy but also noisy plus I get clutch noise when I’m slowing down or stop start in traffic.
We chose between this, and the Mazda 3 G25 Astina last year.
Pros -
The Cerato GT is in another league power-wise - that engine is a bit of a velvet sledgehammer.
The transmission is a really good match to the car.
Its value-for-money equation is pretty much unmatched - and the ventilated seats are great.
It's pretty spacious for a small car.
Cons -
The ride. It is so, so jarring and bordering on crashy for regular use, and for not a lot of gain compared to the 3.
The interior... look, it's reasonably good, but it can't compete with the opulence and flair of the 3.
No manual option (I got in before Mazda stopped selling the manual).
The piped-in stereo fake-engine noise is just way too boy-racer for a grown adult man :)
We went for the Mazda in the finish. I'd love the Kia's power in the Mazda, but no dice.
If you have the money, the i30 sedan would be a good point of comparison.
@@PeePee-xw7jj the Australian one does get its own suspension tune, which does melp
Can someone give me an answer to this question ?? Hyundai i30n line has the same engine transmission yet does not accelerate like the Kia and the Hyundai also has a terrible jerky and hesitant off the mark transmission. It feels like the Kia has a totally different engine gearbox which is way ahead of the Hyundai
The gearboxes are tuned differently. The Kia is tuned to be quick, the Hyundai is tuned for longevity.
To much road noise and way to high on the cost for all quality issues. I'm glad I went with the slower but much higher quality built Subaru Impreza.
And much slower with a cvt 🤷♂️
Ride sounds like an issue with quality of Sydney roads 😂😂😂 get a Cerato gt and move to Melbourne😂😂😂
Melbourne roads are worse
@@chasingcars 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Melbourne roads are disgraceful and totally unsafe
@@locust7777 🤣 sounds like someone needs a real coffee and the relaxed lifestyle the deep south provides!
I've been driving a 'warm' car for 6 years now. Elantra SR, also with MPS4 tyres. It's been a lot of fun, and puts a smile on my face. It's also arguably more than enough power for a daily road car. Recently I've been wanting to graduate from a smile to a grin, so I ordered a 24' i30 Sedan N. I'm looking forward to experiencing the performance differences. Also, props to Kia for continuing the flat bottom steering wheel.
Love the i30n, just bought myself a MY23 Cerato GT for the time being but will probably sell it or trade it in for the next generation i30 sedan n, how has ur experience with the i30 been so far?
@@satinder4367 It's on another level. Loving it! I've taken a few friends for a drive and they are literally laughing like little kids. Lots of fun.
@@CrystalNinja07 that sounds amazing, those crackles are just something else when u hear them from the outside, i would of bought the facelifted one but im so use to adaptive cruise control i don't think i can go back to normal cruise control, also kinda bugged off how the korean version has heated seats in the rear, 360 degree camera and adaptive cruise control but we don't get it, hopefully we get those for the next generation i30 sedan n which im most likely going to buy!
Remember it's also built at a price, you add all those things you suggest will up the price. Then will people be able to afford it
You mean the N-Line?
N-line doesn’t have adaptive dampers, I believe
Picked mine up yesterday & I absolutely love it. My last car was a Golf GTI TCR and I love it just as much as that car, maybe even more.
i would take it over an i30 N line everyday of the week only thing i would do is make the red ring in the center of the wheels go away they are so tacky
fake center locks are pathetic no matter what car they are on
I believe the engine on these is a direct injection engine, which can have issues with carbon build-up in the longer term.
A massive portion of the cars on sale today are direct injection
@@Jude.usernameexactly 🤷♂️
Embarrasing that he doesn't know the difference between the N and the N-Line.
the signal lights are still at the rear bumper? That is the most con factor
I leased a 2020 GT. Then when my lease was up I bought it.
Complaining about stiffness on a sport sedan. 😂
I'm not sure why Kia and Hyundai has 10,000km service intervals for their turbocharged petrol models so I'll continue to pass on their products until service intervals are 15,000km
You should be doing half of that anyway if you have any sort of mechanical sympathy
Kia s copy of a Golf GTi