Honestly, I like the analogue dials. Sick of these stupid screens infesting every vehicle. Great review.

Kia is highly underrated

Great review. No gimmicks. No nonsense. This why I like this channel

Yesss been looking forward to your review of this. My friend has one now and an exhaust upgrade direct from Kia with the Kia warranty as well. Such a great car and I think handles well and they are such nice cars. Good to finally see and hear your thoughts I love the design of the car. I think the horn sounds quite friendly but this car is great doesn’t even need 360 cameras since it’s small enough and an ease to park

Haven't finished watching... But the 'start off with the key' gag put a huge smile on my dial. Tks 🙂

My husband got a Cerato 2017 - I loved the Platinum Graphite color. It looks so good and great performance even now. Couple of days ago, we ran out of fuel and it still drove us - no idea how... But very very efficient even when driving it 180. The overall satisfaction over the years made me order the Cerato Sport 2023 which will arrive in April 2023. So much looking forward and thank you so much for this video. I really wanted to see how the Lane centering works with cruise control. It would be nice if I could see a glimpse of how well the blind spot detection work inside the car... But that's alright... Very nice video!

So pleased to see you review this car Paul , we have a 2019 hatch so very similar. The stiff ride is probably down to the tyre pressures being on the high side. Drop a few psi and it improves. We also have a Proceed GT too which drives much the same but with the joy of being a six speed manual. Also the Proceeds build quality is a step up over the Cerato with it’s European origin.

This is a fab car, exciting to drive and extremely practical. It's a really great daily with built-in fun factor, thanks for the review 🙂

I own the kia cerato GT (2023 model) a couple of pointers for those wanting to buy the car: this car handles insanely especially considering the rivals, sure the ride is a little on the firm side but thats for todays standard, i had a 2016 polo gti (1.6L turbo) and in my honest opinion that was way more stiffer this isn't uncomfortable its honestly fine wouldn't mind it being a little softer but then again its a sport hatch if you want a softer ride go for the sport+ but honestly this is a perfect daily and i guarantee this will be perfect for like 90% of people considering it. Taking materials into consideration is kind of invalid as this has a lot packaged in a relatively "cheap" price considering what its suppose to be, but even then the touch points feel good obviously there will be scratchy material near the bottom but i wouldn't say a corolla is much more 'luxury' then this (i have been in a zr corolla before 2022 model), this doesn't have any of the new kia and hyundai annoying active features which beep and bong at you which is really good and i would also recommend anyone getting this car to add floor matts as the actual carpeting feels thin (cost cutting in order to give you more in other areas) and lastly i would recommend to learn about breaking into a car engine (owners manual online for cerato should talk about it) the dealership told me new cars dont really require them but id rather be safe then sorry. some things i would want is 360 camera , heated steering wheel, digital cluster and wireless apple carplay. But seeing current kia cluster only the middle is customisable mainly so im not missing out much, 360 camera is great but by no means is the car huge so its not a big deal and the sensors and visibility is great so it doesn't bother me, and heated steering wheel is just me asking for more 😂 but having a wireless charger but no wireless apple carplay bugs me a lot but hey better then nothing. all around i personally think this car is just the best value in its segment its a perfect car and you wont be disappointed in getting this, if you have any questions about the car ill be happy to answer them the best i can! 😄

I've owned my pre-facelift GT hatch since 2019 and it's great - if you can deal with the ride. Fuel economy on the highway is around 5.5l/100km, nothing has broken or fallen off, no rattles or creaks, probably the easiest FWD car to drive in the wet that I've ever driven. Having driven manuals all my life I don't mind the DCT as I simply treat it as a manual with a computer-controlled clutch and not as a traditional automatic. It's an absolute riot on twisty roads, but as Paul said you pay for it with the ride - which to be fair it does soften noticeably after the first 5,000km (the car on test here looks to have less than 2,000km) - but even at 35,000km it's still very much on the firm side of the equation.

I've been really enjoying my KDM K3 GT for a year now. It is by far the most bang for the buck car I've owned over the years. The KDM also comes with fully digital instrument gauge, looks like they skipped on it for the overseas.

Thanks, Paul. I really like that you’ve started adding 100-0 stopping times to your spreadsheet of vehicle data.

I really like the look of this car. Also I love the detail you go into on your reviews. As a tinnitus sufferer car road noise means a lot when I am looking at buying a car.

Try turning split screen off in the cars audio menu. This should then give you full screen Android auto.

I owned one of the first 2019 Cerato GT sedans in the country and, ironically, am about to sell it tomorrow. It's been a fantastic car but has some quirks. Paul's review is just about spot on. It's not a car that will satisfy everyone, so you need to know what you want before purchasing one. It's VERY firm, and on the day to day run, it CAN become a little jarring. As a 'family car', there are better options plain and simple. However, if you want a car that you can have fun with, this is a brilliant package. It's seriously quick when you get up and going and the handling is GREAT. The space on offer is actually pretty good too (sedan). The ride noise could be better. Not a deal breaker for me, but it's noticeable if you're more familiar with a quieter cabin. The other downside is definitely the DCT - at low speeds, particularly when you first get going, it's annoying/grabby. This and the firm handling are really the only two negatives, but again, not deal breakers. If Kia can at least improve the DCT, the car will be better for it. It's pretty efficient (averaging around 6.5), fun, handles well and has good tech and safety equip. I'll miss it when I sell it, but I need a bigger sedan for a growing family.

I own my22 Cerato GT which is exactly the same car in looks and spec. 100% recommend, great value and 7yr warranty by KIA. Road noise is not that bad and super frugal on eco mode, switch to sport and it sounds and becomes a weapon

excellent daily driver, and great fun. suspension is a little hard, but i’ve gotten used to it. awesome handing, packed with features and epic little 1.6L Turbo. those who are considering this or already have it, i highly recommend a removable RACECHIP RS, adds 31kw and 97nm of torque,, completely changed the driving dynamic, and it’s removable so you can still get your car serviced at dealer! i never understood digital dials,,, people still end up putting a speedo and tacho on the screen, leaving a small middle portion anyway so there’s not much real real word usage of a digital driver display,,

7.4 without brake boosting it? really good. most other tests get around 6.3-6.7 when brake boost launching the car. 14.7 1/4 mile too. impressive hot "warm" hatch in performance

Kia are underated as a car. I owned a Sportage and it was extremely robust. The seats were uncomfortable and firm. The engine was a diesel that was was well engineered. Overall a good package with an exceptionally long warranty.

I really enjoy watching your car reviews Paul, good job mate, keep it up 😊👍

Thanks for your review, it was so thorough. I wanted to buy new but have been told they wont be available for 12 months. So I did some shopping around and have found a MY22 for a fantastic price with all the features shown here. I will be picking it up in about a week and I am very excited. I must say I am VERY impressed with the car. It has many features that a middle aged woman probably wont make fall use of but it will be nice to drive my short commute to work and home each day. I pushed the dealer and he came down on a few occasion with the price and I got an extremely good trade in deal for my 2009 Cerato which is a sedan, I must say I am looking forward to ditching the sedan and going back to a hatch. I love my Kia Cerato's and I am sure my new one will be fantastic to drive and enjoy that little bit more luxury.

Hey Paul. As always great reviews. Would love to see you review the new VW Passat Alltrack 162 standard version. Your review will be highly appreciated.

Thank you for this review, very informative

Great review! Thanks Paul

This review of a car is what I want, no BS long side review what so ever. simple straight to the point.

Thanks for the, as usual, great review. I saw a sedan version of one of these down at the local shops lately and it caught my eye. Not bad looking. Seems to go well too, subject to the ride firmness. Thanks again.

I Have got a steel grey GT sedan on order, the sedan version really is a baby stinger and is a really great performance car for the price. Great review!

Best review I have seen great stuff.

I'm not a sedan guy, but I bought the MY22 GT over the Mazda 3 Astina back in '21. It was just simply a more fun car to drive, it had more power, had ventilated seats, had a wireless charger, had a touchscreen instead of the ridiculous rotary dial, AND was the cheaper option by about 6 k AUD Granted, the Kia didn't have the 360 cameras, or the beautiful interior, which the Mazda had. But I absolutely enjoyed every minute of driving the Kia over the past year and a half. It was incredible value for money and 15/10 would recommend. Oh, and this was only my personal experience, but at least the Kia salesman didn't try to belittle me into buying their car.

Another wicked review, thank you 🙏

Recently put in an order for the sedan version which I think looks even better. This car honestly just looks SO good inside and out and sounds amazing for the price.

all the love to you mate. keep up the good work . you deserve more view and subs for sure.

Love my MY20 CGT, $7k on fuel over the last 3 years. Great car, it’s not really stiff

I’ve been waiting a looong time for this. Not the bargain it used to be but still great value IMO.

Hi Paul; What auto and comfortable hatchback do you suggest?

I've now got nearly 4000k on my MY23 Cerato GT and I'm loving it. Your review is great but I really liked the analogue instruments with the digital display between them. The Android car play so far is crap .... it keeps dropping out despite connecting to a Galaxy S23 Ultra with the latest download, but the phone still works great via Bluetooth. Love the driving position and the harder sporty ride and the exhaust note is great. Thought the seat cooling would be a fail but I'm loving it although in Queensland I doubt I'll get to try the seat heaters. The fuel economy is good and I'm glad I got the ceramic on the paintwork. Loving this car and the seat retracts when toy leave the car is really good. The only things I would have liked to see would be a 360 camera and rain sensors. I hired a Kia Ceed in the UK and the rain sensors were a great feature Oh and great review btw

Great review as usual. I think your issue and everybody's issue with Android auto not taking the full screen etc should be resolved soon when you get the new update V8.8+ I think it was. Supposedly rolling out now. Its kicked in on my Pixel and is quite nice to use and can see it filling in the dead space with another app on wider screens.

In Canada its called Forte5 and I own same white variant. Love it everyday. Cold starts are so loud and gives the feeling of having a sport car. Its a decent car and very much value for the money. Thanks for your honest review, I say honest because I did 13k Kms in 3 months and you didn't go wrong on anything 😀

Absolutely love this car !! Owned 2 of these already now driving a 24 GT Limited which is an amazing car for money and surprises people!!

One major thing everyone here forgets to recognise - INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION (IRS). This Cerato GT and I30 N Line still come with the IRS, whereas pretty looking Mazda 3 downgraded it to torsion beam rear suspension. Did Mazda drop the price accordingly? Nope of course not, in fact they upped the price. That is what you should look at folks, not the pretty exterior design or nice colour.

A couple of things to mention, the Infotainment can be updated and now supports the proper Android Auto experience. The rear seat legroom is significantly better in the Sedan than the hatch.

In the UK and a lot of Europe, we don’t get the Cerato. We get the Ceed instead. However, in Türkiye and Russia, they sell the Ceed alongside the Cerato.

i have ordered one and very much looking forward to it, but there has been a couple of delay's it was supposed to arrive in April, then in May now I should get it in July

Got one, love it … fuel economy in ‘comfort’ as low as 5lt per 100 on freeway - ride and drive is great - I don’t find it stiff/rough - drivers car 😊

Great review mate, on a car I will never get to drive or own, living in California where everything on the road is an SUV lumbering in at 4-5 tons. Hot hatches don't sell in the US. However I just put a deposit on the Kia Forte GT in sedan form, and can't wait to get my hands on it. If only it were a hatchback!

I can already see ownsers putting pops and bangs tune in it and a down pipe 🔥

Is the throttle response good on these? I have the RIO GT 2022 and I’m looking to upgrade. Cheers

Have owned a GT since June 2022; touching on 30k kms, now. I love it. The ride is firm indeed, but I actually don't mind it. It gives really good "feel" to what you are doing. Short and sharp bumps make your fillings jiggle a little, I have to confess. But I'm forgiving. The engine sound is great, especially in "Sport". The DCT is something you need to get used to; it could be more refined, but for a sub-$40k car, it's good enough. It's not an Audi or a Merc. The grip on the Michelins is insane. You'd nearly get over-confident, the car is absolutely glued to the road. The "faux-leather" seats wear fairly quickly, which is a downside. The wired Android Auto is prehistoric, really... I bought a wireless adapter for it that just sits in the car. Works fine. The JBL system is not the best in High Fidelity audio, but it makes enough noise to be happy about. The 2 Subs are pretty good! Servicing every 10k kms is a bummer, and the capped price is not capped very cheaply, either. "Oh well". All in all, for a car that cost me a touch under $40k (with everything I wanted -interior & exterior protection, front & rear Blackvue cameras and dark tinting), I am a very happy boy.

Got mine, love it, best car I’ve ever owned. Great price it’s options, will upgrade exhaust and add chips, and possibly a body kit. But that is costly for something I will trade in in two years for a new one anyway.

when you put the back seats flat, how long is the space in the back? is it long enough to lie down if you need to sleep in the car?

I have a 2023 GT and it's amazing. 18 inch wheels, sunroof, heated and cooled seats, heated steering wheel and good audio. Looks are great too.

I had the 2017 PD series i30 SR auto which had same engine and transmission. Fantastic car for the money, I only sold it to buy a 4WD.

Hey car expert and Paul , can we PLEASE do a review on the new Audi S3 8Y ?!! I pick up mine in 2 weeks and super excited for another AWD hatch weapon 😊

Heyy Paul can't wait for the mega Ute comparison

As someone who walked into a Kia dealership with the full intention to buy one of these, I was extremely disappointed when my 195cm tall frame simply could not fit in the front seat. The mandatory sunroof is absolutely a negative on the new model year.

Got the previous 2019 model and it's great value for money and bang for buck. The ride does get annoying around town sometimes but throwing it into corners or going for a country drive makes you forget about the ride and remind you why you bought it in the first place. When I drive other cars now the suspension feels too soft and sloppy in comparison.

Test drove one recently… what an engine, good value, but the ride was just far too much hard work for a day to day drive, and the steering a bit leaden. The ride's not just firm; it's genuinely crashy, and feels like it's got next to no travel. Disagree with you about the transmission; the DCT really suits the engine with its snap-snap changes. A conventional torque converter would blunt its power; it makes sense for an SUV like the Seltos, but not a performance car like the Cerato GT. We shelled out the extra for the G25 Astina. You lose the power, but gain a vastly better interior and a ride you can live with.

Why does Hyundai/KIA still not introduce the 1.0 TGDI engine to replace the old 2.0NA engine?

Throttle controller - Ebiach springs and you have a sensational car for the money. Digital dash would be nice, but the dials are easy to live with.

Hey Paul and all at CE Love the quality video reviews but weirdly one aspect I love is the dB TEST ( its underrated, overlooked by many, much appreciated from this muppet ) Many a journalist will say car A is whisper quite or car B notoriously is loud well is it ? is that a per-conceived thought, hunch or factual ? Only the good folk at CE actually measure ( some say scientifically ) and provide the friggin goddam data ! heck me now wants a list of the quite achievers and booming bastards but hey im weird. compliment / rant complete keep up the kickass work team CE

Lol I actually thought the 130km top speed on aus roads was bs, I guess not off to the NT to have some fun great vid as always Paul

Got the previous model 2019 cerato gt. It's got a bunch of upgrades in the engine and a tune. Easily take off 1.5sec to 100. Basically a hot hatch territory. Even with upgrades and a tune still well below the hot hatch price point. Kdm in Australia is becoming popular then ever. Not hard to see why.

My favorite part of these videos is google mapping the location of where Paul is testing these cars :D

What’s the difference compared to the pre facelift model 2019-2021?

Do you have a review for mazda cx3?

Thank you for the horn test 😁

You should review the Haval tank 300 and 500

I have had mine for a little over a year. 12000 km. In normal mode it is a perfectly good run about . On the open road with some bends in it put it in sport mode and the DCT and turbo performance makes in fun.. a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Then the suspension and grip all work great. It’s hard to keep it at legal speeds 😮😂

The Hyundai/Kia DCT has a better reliability record over VAG , the slip allows it it fully engage 1st were VAG jumps to 2nd and slips longer.

Just bought a 2022 July build, ride is a bit firm, but I jumped out of my 2005 kia Optima. and I'm an olf fart so that may be the problem, but other than that, I LOVE MY NEW CERATO GT.

What's the iPhone app to test the speed?

Please do a review on the Hyundai i30N sedan

Great car. I’ve had one a month now and loving it

I take delivery ( Australia) of my GT Sedan tomorrow after ordering it at the end of February. I was originally quoted a 6 month wait so it appears i got lucky. Will let you all know how it goes 😁

What’s the difference between this one and last years?

Ive had mine for just over a year. Very fun to drive. I like the dual clutch. For the money nothing comes close to this car. The only thing it misses is no rain sensor

Checked these out along with the i30 N Line when I was looking for a cheap sporty hatch. Ended up going with the N Line but since they’re basically the same car I still have a tonne if appreciation for this car, there aren’t enough truly affordable hot hatches anymore

I wanted to buy the Kia Cerato as better warranty and front parking sensors but none available at the time so had to buy the i30

Hi Mr.Paul, we would like to see the review of the Land Rover Defender 130. Thank you:)

What happened to the Honda Type R?

Just buying the same one. Pick up on Saturday morning! Can’t wait. 38k drive away.

I bought one in May 2023 here in Sydney, got 7000km on it and loved the car until 21 Feb when it just stopped and wouldn’t start. It’s been sitting now at The Kia dealer for 8 days and it’s still not going….

Was going to get an i30 but went with the Cerato instead, mainly for a bit more space and practicality. I have sat in both and driven both and compared both of them. With the Cerato, I think the S, Sport or Sport+ is better suited for everyday city driving than the GT.

My Cerato has been great, modify with RaceChip, front mount cooler, intake and exhaust and u are making 200+kw. I have pulled away from upset GTI drivers, very surprised how well they respond to mods. The handling is really incredible for what they are yet a bit disappointing that ESC can never be fully disabbled. The gearbox can be lazy and quirky at partial throttle take offs yet at full throttle it's quick and predictable.

The Koreans have really got their car design spot on now. This is a good looking car. Sadly I cannot wait 12 months for delivery and went to the no service Skoda again. Some of us just don't learn from our mistakes. And that is why KIA are not available and Skodas are available because buyers do know that after sales service is a joke.

Can u compare pajero sport with everest and fortuner, please

Think their might be something in developer mode in android auto to force different resolutions not sure about aspect ratio but the average user wouldn't know that and shouldn't have to anyway but must be an android thing, not sure if it has Wi-Fi mirroring good chance I might, if so id use that instead perhaps. You and your team are actually the best reviews period, proud Aussie here you guys rock. I watch reviews by you and the guys even on cars ID Never by just because it's interesting great job as usual cheers mate

review the new kia stinger gt 2023 thanks mate

how do you get a 24 hour test drive most car dealers want you to drive about 4 or 5 klms

Booked a Cerato S with Safety pack in Platinum Graphite. I think that's all is u need.. Also it doesn't have Dct unlike GT. 16 inch steel wheels will give u cushy ride n save u on fuel too. 😃

Getting into helmet territory there Paul! 😜

We would like to see the video on mahindra XUV700 top model please

Someone please ask Kia and Hyundai to move the indicator lights back in the main taillight’s please 🙏

This car has the best suspension by far compared to any mass market sedan (of any catagory). Its somehow doesn't roll at all and socks big bumps like butter. The 6 speed TC gearbox has ratios that are low + closeby allowing the rpm to rise very rapidly making the car much faster than what you would expect from a 1.6NA.

Don’t understand why would you put indicator lights at the bottom

Hi mate can you please do the 2023 Hyundai Tucson thankyou 😊

Trying to decide between one of these and a Mazda G25 Evolve SP.... Apparently Cerato GT replacement next year (K4 GT Line) will have... A conventional 8 speed torque converter auto... 😉

Is there a great deal of difference drive-wise between sedan and hatch? I have the sedan ordered but good reviews like this a fairly rare. Thanks for the upload. Greatly appreciated.

Got a 2020 for wife and we love it but the road noise on some surfaces is a killer and should be better on a modern car.

Hey Paul, didn't take the cerato gt down Australia's dodgiest road?