Kia Cerato K3

I bought a used 2017 k3 ex model when it was 3.5 years old and kept it for 11 months. Drove about 14,000 km on it. It was my 1st car so u wanted something reliable and fuss free. Fuel consumption ranges from 12 km/l to 13 km/l. I use cruise control function whenever I'm on the expressways which can improve fc to almost 16 km/l. Good luck trying to get C&C to replace parts. Make noise and write in to complain if you have to. The car is not speedy off the blocks which can be frustrating but it's not a major issue. I didn't have any issues with the car. Only my rear suspension needed replacing which took a long time before C&C agreed to do.

Likes:

1) low maintenance

2) reliability

3) excellent fuel consumption

4) cruise control

Dislikes:

1) initial pickup could be better

2) C&C can be a pain to deal with despite car being under warranty

It has been a year driving the Kia Cerato (L Series)(Since Nov 2017). C&C's sales team was good in terms of delivery and support. My initial expectations about Korean makes wasn't quite high. I was wrong. Noise insulation in the K3 was good, can see the efforts they put in, with road noise was better than expected (Nexen Tyres). Internals were very comfortable with a bit of conti feel. Gear changes were responsive, no frills.

Was comparing between Mazda 3, Subaru Impreza and K3, in terms of drive and features, and just completed my first 1k servicing.

Found that the K3 to be the most value for money car, lots of nice features for the price point. A decent drive experience, much better than my previous Lancer Ex. While I was advised that ECO mode tends to be sluggish, I find it more than acceptable.

Own this car since Oct 2017, so far it have exceed my expectations in all aspects except for the initial acceleration. It is definitely worth the $ for all the good features and I would say Kia have try to improve and is successful.

Owned a SX gravity-blue for 1 month, just completed 1k servicing. Have to say this car really is worth it despite being korean-made. Besides having a sporty-exterior with 17" Rims and factory body-kit, interior has leather seats and 3 features that differentiate giving the conti feel:

rear aircon vents

ventilated driver and front passenger seats

motorized driver seat with 2 memory positions

Handling is smooth, pickup is a little slow but once reach 80km/hr and above will be okay. People who want quick acceleration boost may be disappointed. Very nice to cruise at 90-100km/hr on highways. Sound isolation is average but better than my previous 2009 Avante. FC around 11km/L based on my driving style

Test drove few cars before going for this K3. Decided to proceed with the EX version as need to top-up additional $$ for the Sports version.Their difference are on LED Headlamp, key-less, sport rim (bigger), sun-roof and air-con electric seat.

Have been driving this car since Aug 2017 and never look back till now. The fantastic features, design of the car & classy interior are the main reasons.

Overall, this car is worth every penny! (decent value for money / within budget range)

Test drove the Kia k3 last July. This car was attractive to the eye and even had welcome lights. The sports model was the most pleasing due to the spoiler and paddle shifter that the basic model did not have. This car definitely looks better than the earlier facelift. Although this car is great had to settle to the attrage due to high Coe prices.

Sold my BMW 320I in 2016 and bought this Kia K3 (EX) in late Dec'16 for SGD93K and have been driving this car for nine months till date. I have changed my view on Korean KIA since my first purchase of KIA.

I see no point to pay another SGD10K for the Sports Model - same engine size. Only LED Headlamp and sport rim and air-con electric seat different.

I have been driving this for 2 years now. Inside, it feels like an older generation Audi, at least it feels part German, and that makes it roomy, comfortable, quiet and well equipped. The sports pack comes with body trim, factory leather, sunroof and ventilated seats.

Decent value for the money, compared to competition out there.

I got my K3 sx sports model on July and been driving close to 9000 km. I love the european style looking interior and all the features like aircon seat, sun roof etc.

It's comfortable to drive and really value for money.

Though some people may complain about the light steering but personally i find it rather good if you have to drive around the city with lots of turning.

The only complain i have is the pick up seems a tad sluggish, maybe due to weight of the car.

Overall, I would recommend this car for this budget range.

I've been driving this car for awhile and I must say its one of the best value car in the market. The car is feature packed and is European styled. Driving this car on the road would definitely turn heads!

Kia k3 L

This is the first time i drove a Kia car, and to be frank it really amazed me.

Design: for a 1.6 car, to have such a design is a luxury. Exterior is nice, interior look class. What more can we ask for

Price: for $80k+, you get such a car, with nice design and good engine spec, what else can you ask for

Drive and handling: acceralation is abit poor, due to the heavy weight of the car. But when you reach beyond 50kmh, the drive get smoother and powerful. FC wise, i am getting about 12.5km/liter (before run in servicing) and i think it is a good fc considering the size and weight of the car. Have done my run in servicing, and will see if the FC will get better.

Feature wise, nothing i can said. I opt to buy the L model, then it just a very basic car, with no additional feature like steering wheel control button, eco/sports mode etc.

Test drove the L model. Very basic interior, plastic feeling interior. Pick up is smooth. Good for basic use car.

Been looking for a car since late 2016. Im a car person and enjoys a good drive.

Naturally very put off with Kia brand. Call me a badge whore, but read on...

I've tested the following car: Altis, QashQai, Elantra, K3, golf, astra, civic, Jetta, Pulsar (non exhausive) and eventually ended up with a tug-o-war with the Golf & Civic. Golf for the drive train but kinda wary of the gearbox due to what i've read online (sometimes reading lesser is better). Civic 1.6A for its looks but i realised its on CVT? Basically isnt it the same FD that we used to love 10 years ago?

Realised K3 wasnt in the running? Read on..

I simply can't convinced myself to throw another 15-20k and overlooked K3. The features are second to none in the price range. It is relatively roomy at the rear as well. Boot size no complains. Good looks!

As my title says, i had to.

This car is consider one of the cheapest in the market where the depreciation is not as high compare with the Japanese & Continental makes. Driving the car is very stable like a tank. Perhaps due to the weight it seem slow in the pickup, this may not be a decent FC.