Honda Clarity (2007 – 2014) vs Kia Cerato / Spectra (2007 – 2009): specs compared
The Kia Cerato / Spectra is the more powerful of the two, with up to 143 hp against 136 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.0 s against 9.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 208 km/h against 161 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,220 kg against 1,625 kg. At 4,834 mm, the Honda Clarity is 333 mm longer than the Kia Cerato / Spectra.
| Specification |
Honda
Clarity
2007 – 2014
|
Kia
Cerato / Spectra
2007 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2007 – 2014 | 2007 – 2009 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 7 |
| Fuel | Electric | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 hp | 115 – 143 hp |
| Torque | 256 Nm | 153 – 235 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.7 s | 9.0 – 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 161 km/h | 187 – 208 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 4.9 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,834 mm | 4,351 – 4,501 mm |
| Width | 1,847 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,468 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,611 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,625 kg | 1,220 – 1,300 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.