Kia Cerato GT 2022 Review: See WHAT'S NEW for this BARGAIN HOT HATCH!

[@CarSauce]

What do you guys think of the 2022 Cerato GT? It's been a great long termer! You guys will love the next one too :D

[@WORMGERM]

Do the i20N next.

[@jwazftw4200]

Excellent size and standard features. Test drove it twice and decided the ride was far too sporty, and a compromise not worth the modest engine output. Great car otherwise.

[@ahchuchu25]

If you have to pick this and the i30 n line, which one will you choose?

[@phillipouzounis7390]

This is the best 2022 Cerato Gt review ever!!

[@simofsimenz]

I love it, makes me smile when I hear the engine nose when I accelerate. I love it when I am in pole position at the traffic lights and I plant it on the green and leave everyone else behind. The media unit even prompted me to search for nearby petrol stations when I was low on fuel. I dislike no wireless android auto and will probably buy 3rd party device for that. The ride is quite bumpy on bad roads but I can live with that because when I’m driving like I stole it feels right and those seats hug you when you plant it.

[@aminzarrin2226]

you know its going to be a good car when Matt is giving it sauce 12 seconds into the review

[@CarSauce]

😉

[@techquirks707]

What do you think about KIA’s new logo? 👍👎

[@kewalsangme9943]

👎

[@anthonywarry339]

Kia? I thought they changed the name to KN 😂

[@smithd1322]

Great review!, yes its a little stiff going to the supermarket, But geez what a fun car packed full of features. The Kia package in the GT is so good I couldn't compare it to anything else in Australia in its class so I purchased one, 7 year warranty, + the safety features are built right in with no need to purchase them separately as part of some stupid add on package etc. Considering I have saved 10k+ over purchasing the I30n which I looked at aswell, (and which is missing some of the same features as the Cerato without the add on security package btw), the Cerato GT its an amazing car for the money. Highly recommend people go test drive.

[@belvederedog2563]

Excellent review as always. I had a 2019 GT before upgrading to the Stinger GT. The Cerato GT was a fantastic car and I loved it. In its class, there really isn't much that can compete with it when everything is considered such as equipment, price, performance, warranty etc.

[@claudiadavies5110]

Love love love! Thanks heaps and I'm rapt you got to live with it and I agree, it's FUN, the handling is astonishing and the feel is special!

[@juliuscesar9864]

Another decent no BS review bud👍🏽😁. Question, buddy, you had to have one the Kia GT or an i30 N line?

[@drivegt7144]

I wood say after driving both cars GT and the Hyundai. N-line has little softer suspension so there's a bit of trade of for sports driving though they both handle and drive very well. You wood be happy with either car there great

[@samijawad7515]

I’ve had my white sedan for about 3 months now, absolutely love it! Can’t believe how refined it feels and how fun it is to drive, I test drove some cars double the price that didn’t feel as good! Great review Matt, thanks:)

[@miatand1156]

I did the same and couldn't agree more. My father ended up buying one and ended up trading my mother out of a ten year old Elantra into a GT-Line Picanto. Both are absolutely brilliant. Far better than you could reasonably expect and far better than many more expensive contenders.

[@fabianchow512]

Wonder if the sedan is more refined than the hatch?

[@samijawad7515]

Can’t say, I’ve never driven the hatch. I think the sedan is better looking and I prefer to have a proper boot, highly recommend checking one out😊

[@hoanghongannguyen5566]

Hey man, i just bought this one in white colour sedan and it is worth it by all mean!! Thank you for your reviews, one of the best ( if not the best ) Aussie car youtuber!

[@jaknowbi5800]

Nice review as always. You should review the 2021 Hyundai i30 sedan n line premium and compare both of this car! :)

[@tazanelli]

That's it it happened... I just got excited by a Kia Cerato. Either I am getting old or lockdown is playing tricks on my mind.

[@AllFunAndJames]

Hey Matt, great video - got myself the exact same model and colour 2 months ago! Been waiting for this review! Love the car so far, just a quick question; did you find the engine had a slight buzzing/tinny sound when going through the first few gears? It’s not the fake induction noise (I’m surprised you didn’t mention btw) but I’m thinking because I came from a v6 I’m just not used to a 4cyl sound? Anyway, cheers bro - keep up the good work.

[@sogniItaliani]

Great review Matt.. Bought the GT sedan last November and i love it.. Such a great car with so many features for the price .. The updated front end looks great I gotta say!

[@sp6450]

You bought it last November and took delivery when?

[@sogniItaliani]

@@sp6450 i purchased the car through auto expert on about 6 November, was delivered to me on 26 November

[@sp6450]

@@sogniItaliani and this is the new facelift MY22 model?

[@sogniItaliani]

@@sp6450 Nah the previous one..Still looks really good to me but I definitely like the new one.. maybe in a couple of years ..

[@whatsdergo]

@@sogniItaliani Hi how much $ did you get off from going through auto expert

[@kevinpayne9475]

My son was looking for a sporty smaller car- I went along for interest we tested a few cars but the cerato GT brought him back. I was very impressed and then got itchy feet. We both ended up ordering one. 😀😀 can’t wait for them to arrive. Good review btw.

[@kevinpayne9475]

Update: mine is here - love it.

[@richardkark007]

@@kevinpayne9475 how long did it take you from the date of ordering?

[@kevinpayne9475]

@@richardkark007 I was lucky I got mine in 2 months as some other customer cancelled an order from March.

[@phillipouzounis7390]

Ohhh yes!! I've been waiting for your review on this awesome car 👌

[@drivegt7144]

Great Review Matt, very detailed and in depth review big fan of your Channel and lots of Sauce🌶 We got the GT Sedan a mouth a go and love it

[@supercededman]

I've driven 70.000km in two different Cerato GTs - one a hatch, and stolen, the other a sedan - in the four years since this car was released. I miss my hatch, and will replace my current sedan with a new (facelifted) car at the start of next year. This car is a wonderful all-rounder, as you attest to. Its fun, and practical. I've loaded some extremely awkward things in the hatch, and both cars have surprising nippy performance, but also great fuel economy. I actually got just over 700km out of a tank once, and regularly achieved 600km ranges. As you said, great value for money.

[@benhubert8925]

I had a 2020 Cerato GT and can honestly say it was stupidly fun to drive. SO many friends stole the keys due to its playfulness when pushed. Unfortunately though, I sold it after just 18 months and 12,000km as there were SO MANY issues. Engine issues, seat issues, transmission issues, rattles, squeaks, glitches - too many to name. Definitely dipped into the warranty countless times, but ended up selling it after only a short period of time due to the headaches. This car is amazingly fun to drive, well-equipped, has a lot of space inside, and very affordable given the kit on offer - the trade-offs (in my case) were the high seating position, crashy ride around town, clumsy dual-clutch, the unreliability, and the fact that the interior feels low-rent when compared to a Mazda 3 Astina (which I ended up trading up to, and only costs $2,000 more). The Cerato GT also has weird equipment omissions, such as no automatic wipers (which for a top-spec, near $40,000 car is poor). The only item the Astina doesn’t have in comparison is the ventilated seats (not a big deal), but gains a lot of standard equipment. Fun car, but beware.

[@SuperMattb17]

I would put ventilated seats 5 times higher on the options list than auto wipers! Only thing I really miss in the Cerato GT is cornering headlights and autodipping side mirrors on reverse. You must have had a Friday build car! Coming up 12 months ownership for me and had no warranty issues at all.

[@kevinpayne9475]

I’ve had mine for 15 months and I’m really liking it. The DCT is average around the burbs but loves the open round. Plenty of umph when needed. No regrets of replacing my 2015 i30. I would recommend it with the possible caveat that stop start traffic in the city doesn’t marry well with the DCT. As I’m retired I don’t face that very often.😊😊

[@kevinpayne9475]

Road.

[@newielad]

Have one on order, should be here in July..Price is so right for what you get

[@robertceroli3512]

Bang for buck performance hatch has 95% performance of golf GTI at 20k less and post warranty will be a lot more reliable

[@lindonandlisa8114]

You've got it down pat Mat another great review

[@thirsty003]

Dry clutch refers to the fact the clutches are not submerged in an oil bath ala most motorcycles. It’s got nothing to do with the level of oil in the gearbox lol!

[@nine8three310]

Matt - based on performance & drive would you prefer the i30 N-Line or this?

[@Bucket_Boy101]

I really have to remember that when my '06 Mk5 Golf R32 came out it was close to 60 grand, because I compare every hot hatch to it. As far as they go, the Cerato is a bit luke warm imo, because it's slower than the R32, but as far as pricing goes, I reckon it's pretty well priced for what it offers.

[@Daniel-ld7xs]

Cerato GT is more of a warm hatch rather than a hot hatch. Which would explain why it's slower than the hot hatch R32.

[@letsseeif]

Top review Matt. Looking at the side of the Cerato, it looks like they've extended the wheelbase a tad.. Or am I getting delusional?

[@blizzliftie]

love your work mate!

[@CarSauce]

Thank you!

[@miketurner4462]

With those rear lights, especially the low down indicators, I was always taught to ensure I could the rear tyres of the vehicle in front of me, just as a guide to not be too close to the car infront, so going by that, I'd always see the low down indicators on these cars, even stopped at lights, you should always leave a safe gap, helps if you get rear ended, you're less likely to hit the car in front of you, depending on what hits you from behind. I think the new Cerato looks so sporty, even in the base model. Kia are making leaps and bounds in their styling, just look at the new gen5 sportage due for release in Australia in October.

[@Chrizzaah]

The rear indicators are dangerous. Some idiot in a Kia wanted to merge into my lane before they even passed me and I didn't even see it till they were veering into my lane. Of course they were a bad driver, but having the indicator that low meant I could not see it at all.

[@miketurner4462]

@@Chrizzaah there is an indicator in the side wing mirrors, which can be clearly seen when you're beside the the vehicle or to the diagonal of it. Kia wasn't the first vehicle to place their indicators down that low in the rear, alot of the larger suvs like Toyota and Mitsubishi have been doing it for years.

[@fazza84]

I took one for a test drive and enjoyed it, except the seat felt a bit firm and snug. Does it get any better over time?

[@CarSauce]

To be honest it was always pretty soft for me! But leather definitely slackens over time 😊

[@fazza84]

@@CarSauce once lockdown ends, I should probably take one for a longer test drive and see

[@Mr360mafiya]

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

[@HOITYCOITY]

When do you think the Cerato GT will get wireless CarPlay? Silly when there is a Qi charger.

[@ComedicInc]

Hey Matt! If I had to choose between this or a Hyundai i30 sedan (lame engine variant) except with the sexy touch screen and display, what would you pick?

[@rickigloo1561]

No reply? Hmmm.. I was gonna ask the same question..

[@jamesking7946]

did you make a decision literally tossing it up right now

[@tomyburns7817]

@@jamesking7946 I drove both and went with the GT Sedan though they are both great cars 🚗 👍

[@danieltaylor4475]

Great video! I was thinking of getting the 2019 version but found the suspension just a bit firm so went for the Hyundai 130 n-line hatch. Just wondering why the cerato gt has a quicker 0-100 than the i30n line when they have the same specs? 6.7 vs 7.1 secs

[@robertceroli3512]

Lot of variables come into play like temperature,road surface ,how many kms as it may not be run in wind gusts,how fuel in tank also the Cerato is slightly heavier but I don't think it would be a factor as it's not a great deal heavier

[@M4B21S88]

The cerato’s best, as per pdrive tv channel, is 6.6 sec to 100 km/h.

[@samirfakoua]

Could just come down to the tune? Maybe some parts other than the engine and turbo assist with this matter? I believe the exhaust on the cerato gt is better than the n-line? Could be a lot of factors.

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

Bit late to this comment but are they the same weight?

[@glennrussell1355]

Love my 2022 GT regularly drive 2 or 3 hours a week on country roads a little noisy a little firm but it's a sporty GT all is great

[@fabianchow512]

Monique didn’t smile much - was it because she would have preferred piloting your Chairman ...? Awesome review - pretty much sold me on my last ever enthusiast petrol machine before the inevitable electric and hybrid creep ... and that new Kia logo clinches it for me (or more correctly, no longer being put off by that Gawd awful old preschool Kia oval logo!).

[@fabianchow512]

Oh how could I forget the main clincher ... PHYSICAL AC controls! Analogue gauges are perfectly fine too given most owners of a full digital cluster would likely display umm speed and tachometer anyway?

[@Sam-ch3fk]

Is it stiff?

[@thomasprice311]

You say "The transmission is dry and has no oil for the gears to run in" Wrong. The transmission contains about 2 ltrs of 70w gear oil, but the double clutch section is "Dry" so it does not have oil lubrication.

[@alanr4845]

You Aussies get the cool Kias. The Cerato hatch is stunning.

[@robertomusitano4238]

Great review

[@Slipperystick73]

Wouldn’t worry about transmission with a 7 year warranty… most people keep their cars for 5 to 6 years max .

[@maz7306]

Will you be reviewing the sedan?

[@gojo5265]

Hey Matt, could you review the delayed Audi A3 with some comparisons between the hatch and sedan please

[@ldogg3876]

What’s the difference between the years of the Kia cerato gt?

[@TheS3RB1389]

Given there is no wireless apple car play/ android auto, will normal Bluetooth still work?

[@SuperMattb17]

Bluetooth works fine. I am getting a wireless android adapter to see if that will solve the AA picture. I assume once KIA resolves the google fight a firmware update might enable proper wireless AA.

[@TheS3RB1389]

@@SuperMattb17 thanks!

[@datacabling]

I was thinking of getting a WRX RS but I might keep $20k and get this instead... cheers :)

[@DECKARD263354BR]

Exactly my thoughts too, that 20k will be money saved !!

[@rickigloo1561]

i bit the bullet today and ordered mine today :) 2 to 6 month wait :(

[@abdelsattout7198]

Sweet I'm considering getting one too what colour opt for

[@rickigloo1561]

@@abdelsattout7198 white sedan 🙃

[@rickigloo1561]

@@abdelsattout7198 *Snow white metallic

[@supercededman]

@@abdelsattout7198 You've had your car a while now and I hope it worked out, but for other reader's benefit, I had a Snow White Pearl hatch, and currently a metallic red sedan. The white is just gorgeous to look at.

[@samuelwolters9035]

I20n Or a cerato gt? I'm stuck.

[@carlobi]

How stiff is stiff? Like Suzuki Swift stiff or stiffer?

[@ronburgundy4375]

Sauce came from the USA, so did Gapplebees, full send etc. Send it came from Canada

[@jbshp2011]

I wish kia would put in the digital dash in the forte especially for the north american market. but at least i do love the new 10.25 touchscreen radio and the new kia logo

[@joebloggs3789]

No doubt the Kia Forte doesn't sell well in North America - hatchbacks ate largely disregarded in favour of their SUV big brothers, so Kia will put the money and accessories into cars that actual move from the showroom floor.

[@_James_Lee_Show]

I’m actually thinking of getting this but a 2019 or 2020 model

[@David-sb7vg]

Just bought a maxx sport and I’ve got some after regret 😮

[@diduladesilva694]

Hi mate need the sedan one pls.😄😄

[@whatsbestnow]

Hello Does the Cerato GT have remote start from the key fob?

[@rickigloo1561]

No it hasn't. I was very suprised when I picked mine up and I asked the salesperson how do I start it from FOB and she laughed at me 😳

[@supercededman]

It has button start. I would much prefer that: I own one, keep keys in pocket, just open door, sit down, and press button. Easy peasey.

[@mitch9758]

I want to see you test drive a Abarth 595 Comp lol

[@CarSauce]

That was actually the first hot hatch I ever drove! (Before Matt Brand Cars)... I would love to!

[@robertceroli3512]

Remember his mate he brought along with GTI golf well he will have to join Matt in the review in the likely hood of the fiat breaking down so his mate can get out and push it

[@ayfj4572]

I wonder how long that dual clutch transmission will last. That and the turbo would be the only concern for me over the long term.

[@TasimanaOG]

only has 200hp and 265nm and we know that the 7 speed dct can handle around 350hp and 425ish nm. should be perfectly fine

[@OfficialMINIm]

It's shame the Aussie version didn't receive the newly updated digital speedometer like the Korean model

[@matthewquinton8630]

Agreed, as well as the various interior colour options I’ve seen in overseas models

[@shreckm6470]

The only thing i don't like is the amount of road noise.

[@ohhdanni9422]

does it have remote start??

[@rickigloo1561]

Nope 😦

[@w.6145]

Y tf I have become so keen to buy this car just by looking vids, it's value for money I guess

[@sheryltrainor3784]

Does the Cerato have road sign assist.

[@tomyburns7817]

The GT has speed cameras assisting warning and shows speed limits were you are driving 🚗

[@bomputin]

Love it

[@rickigloo1561]

Got my 2022 and you'd think GT sport etc no launch control 🙄

[@rickigloo1561]

And the fake exhaust sounds in the car make me vomit

[@Joe-dt4pm]

Matt when are you going to do a test drive of the mustang 4cly

[@rickigloo1561]

0:51 my 2022 Sedan has ugly tail pipes compared to hatch back.

[@Wazza722]

My 2004 model Holden has wireless Apple car play!

[@shaunr9057]

2022 Kia Ceed GT so much better than Cerato

[@supercededman]

The Ceed looks much too try-hard for my liking.

[@chillax_me7820]

new cerato cacncel the handbrake

[@rxcosmo76]

No manual hand brake. Boo.

[@650thunderbird]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

Auto only :(

[@andreas000]

37k? FOR A KIA?

[@happydude911]

Prefer the i30 sedan personally. Newer style and more features for the price.

[@simonhan2909]

The I30 N-Line sedan does not have the same features as the Cerato GT, the N-line PREMIUM has more features, but its also another $5-6k.

[@slugger7440]

Wtf can't we get the GT in the UK with the top interior spec!? Fucking KIA are so annoying

[@morphix007]

digital dash is shit bro

[@sheryltrainor3784]

Does the Cerato GT have road sign assist.