Kia Cerato III (YD) or Škoda Octavia III (5E)?

2013–2018 vs 2013–2020 · Sedan/Hatchback 5-door/Coupe vs Liftback/Wagon

In short

Length: Cerato III (YD) 4,560 mm, Octavia III (5E) 4,685 mm — a 13 cm difference.
Boot: Cerato III (YD) 482 l, Octavia III (5E) 610 l.
Lowest consumption: Cerato III (YD) 4.4 l/100 km, Octavia III (5E) 4.1 l/100 km.
Power: Cerato III (YD) 94–150 kW, Octavia III (5E) 77–180 kW.
Standard equipment: Cerato III (YD) 31 items (LX), Octavia III (5E) 28 items (Active).
On Autodrom: Octavia III (5E) from €11,050 (1 listing); no Cerato III (YD) is listed right now.

Kia Cerato III (YD)2013–2018 · 11 engines · LX, EX, SX, ComfortSpecifications →Listings →

Škoda Octavia III (5E)2013–2020 · 13 engines · Active, Ambition, Style, Laurin & KlementSpecifications →1 listing from €11,050 →

Only differences

better value

	Kia Cerato III (YD)2013–2018no listings	Škoda Octavia III (5E)2013–20201 listing · from €11,050
Dimensions
Length	Length4,350 mm–4,560 mm	Length4,659 mm–4,685 mm
Width	Width1,780 mm	Width1,814 mm
Height	Height1,410 mm–1,450 mm	Height1,452 mm–1,509 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,700 mm	Wheelbase2,686 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance150 mm	Ground clearance130 mm–171 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume433 l–482 l	Trunk volume590 l–610 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,178 kg–1,385 kg	Curb weight1,215 kg–1,520 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank50 l	Fuel tank50 l–55 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2013–2018	Production years2013–2020
Body type	Body typeSedan, Hatchback 5-door, Coupe	Body typeLiftback, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines11	Number of engines13
Power	Power94–150 kW (128–204 hp)	Power77–180 kW (105–245 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.0	Displacement (l)1.0–2.0
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.4 l/100 km · 1.6 CRDi 128	Lowest consumption4.1 l/100 km · 1.6 TDI 110
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.5 s · 2.0 MPI	Best 0–100 km/h6.6 s · RS 2.0 TSI 245 DSG
Top speed	Top speed210 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsLX · Active
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim31 · LX	Items in the base trim28 · Active
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim39 · SX	Items in the top trim44 · Style
Equipment · Comfort7 · 5
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows—
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover—	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia5 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input—
Equipment · Visibility & lights2 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety9 · 11
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels✓	R15 Wheels—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings1
Price from	Price fromnot specified	Price from€11,050

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Kia Cerato III (YD) or Škoda Octavia III (5E)?

Length: Škoda Octavia III (5E) 4,685 mm, Kia Cerato III (YD) 4,560 mm (a 125 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,686 vs 2,700 mm. Boot: 610 vs 482 l.

Which uses less fuel — Kia Cerato III (YD) or Škoda Octavia III (5E)?

The most frugal Kia Cerato III (YD) uses 4.4 l/100 km (1.6 CRDi 128); the most frugal Škoda Octavia III (5E) 4.1 l/100 km (1.6 TDI 110).

Which is more powerful — Kia Cerato III (YD) or Škoda Octavia III (5E)?

The strongest Kia Cerato III (YD) makes 150 kW (204 hp) (1.6 T-GDI Koup); the strongest Škoda Octavia III (5E) 180 kW (245 hp) (RS 2.0 TSI 245 DSG).

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