Performance is great. In fact the next model (current) has a slightly less powerful 2.0L turbo engine. Very happy with the vehicle. The only problem is, we are waiting for the 3rd warranty changeover of the touch panel as the GPS keeps randomly blacking out. Nuisance is that each time it has taken two weeks to order in the part only to find the same fault in the new one.

This has been a very good car without any problems.
The one time i had a problem they told me to bring it in and they fixed it while i waited 10 ( Idling rough computer update )
Only thing i dont like about the car is it is fitted with soft compound tyres ( Cheapies ) i will only get 60.000 kls out of them but i knew that when i bought it as i read reviews on the net. Apart from that would recommend it to anyone i am very happy with it. They just need to put better tyres and it would be the perfect car.

Just to let you know about Tyres i have had car for 3 yrs now and just changed tyres after 64.000 ks not to bad im happy with that. Still running well.

Drives beautifully, very quite.Interior nicely finished and plenty of leg room an major concern as i am pretty tall.
So far very reliable and on a say 500 km trip fuel consumption is very good around about 6 litres per 100km,around town up to about 8 litres per 100km Driver and passenger seats are very confortable

October 7th 2017 Update: Happy

Driving my kia is a pleasure,we have just return from a trip up to North Queensland and traveled about 500 km a day,the seats are very comfortable and the car is very quite on the road.instruments are very easy to read .
As i am tall and usually have trouble with legroom plenty of room in the Kia
Fuel consumption 5.9l per 100km even cruising at 110km per hour

I own a brand new KIA cerato 2016. The car is fine with very few complaints. The worst part is shocking fuel milage compared to other similar cars. I live in Sydney and do mostly city runs and struggle to get anything below 10ltrs/100km. Highway run has been very good with as low as 5ltrs/100km.

Have had my top of the range Kia Cerato Sedan for a year now. Love it!
Have not had any issues. Services have gone perfectly at Northern Motors Greensborough.
Comfortable, smooth and very stylish.
Love all the added extras, seat warmers, and seat cooler, navigation system, Bluetooth, sun roof.
Perfect car for me.
Lots of room and the kids in the back are not squished in.

Will only ever buy a KIA again.

Started making a rattle sound when accelerating. Take it in to find out what issue is causing it only to be told it needs a new engine already 25,000k's in. I'm without it for a month and dealership Unsure if warranty would cover or not due to cost of replacement. Could be the highest paid lemon I've ever purchased.

Cerato is a great car. What a let down with cabin noise!! Can't use car phone, can't be heard! Have to drive with the window slightly open to reduce the drone noise. Can't use the air con!! Performance is great, handling is great, dashboard & legroom are great, reliability & running costs are also great. So far no help!!

If I was repurchasing a YD Cerato I'd opt for an aftermarket navigator, they're Les troublesome, and at least you can set them without running the engine.
Tyre noise is woeful, and I agree that you can't hear the radio on the highway. If the SatNav version had SDVC (speed dependent volume control), as installed in lower grade models, it might be a bit easier to live with. I've purchased a set of 16 inch YD wheels and tyres in the hope that the extra inch of rubber reduces road noise.

Purchased new in Nov 2014 this is a very comfortable and easy car to drive with 11 months trouble free motoring. It has a very quiet cabin, you can hardly hear the engine when pulled up at traffic lights. Fantastic economy on long trips as well as around town, with a smooth responsive 1,8 litre engine. With 7 year warranty it is great value for money with fixed price servicing and road side assist. Looked after with professional servicing at Gateway motor group Fairy Meadow.

Reference to review on Jan 6th.
I suffered same problem with stalled accelerator... only once, so far. Was explained by service as caused by pure electric accelerator. No longer directly linked by cable. Any stutter by you on the pedal may cause this. Had service, they said 'no problem'. Went to Queensland and back no prob'. Still... VERY dangerous!!

We bought a 2014 Kia Cerato Si sedan four months ago as our first family car. I have to say that it is a dream to drive. The engine is soo quite and it is an easy car to drive with all its features such as the parking senses and rear camera. The boot is fairly spacious I am able to fit our big babyjogger pram as well as the grocery shopping. My husband and I are very pleased with our purchase and have nothing negative to say about this car.
Easy to drive, spacious boot, looks good
Nothing

Bought a new Kia Cerato Si sedan model two weeks ago, it has got good pick up, gives 7.5 ltrs per 100km in normal driving, expect it will be better in highway driving. I use comfort mode for steering which is good for me. Overall a good value for money with rear camera, sensor, push button start for the price. Worth considering this car.

It is a no doubt a good car but given the dealership after sales service, the waiting time to get the faulty item replace or inspect you may have to wait for up to 10 days to get the appointment. The worst thing is I have waited 3 weeks in total to get my sat nav replaced. I was happy about it after it has been replaced, but it didn't long last. After 2 weeks the same problem occurs. Now have to go through the same problem to get the sat nav inspect then replace... I would say the only let down for Kia is the dealership is owned independently...