Brand	Kia Malaysia	Toyota Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 109,000	RM 137,192 Toyota Corolla Price
Variant	Cerato K3 1.6L	Corolla 1.8E
User Rating	4.12 Cerato K3 reviews	4.27 Corolla reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	--	+1
Vehicle Type	Sedan Sedan Cars in Malaysia	Sedan Sedan Cars in Malaysia

	4.12/5 17 reviews	4.27/5 59 reviews
User Review Comparison	Elegant and utilitarian I was looking for a sedan that was suitable for daily commute and offered a good amount of luxury and comfort. I was really impressed with the... Read More A Adiputera Feb 18, 2022 for Kia Cerato	The everyday sedan with a real charm The latest Corolla model feels natural to drive, almost like it can anticipate what I want. Its 1.8L engine, paired perfectly with a well-behaved CVT... Read More Z zaina Dec 10, 2025 for Toyota Corolla

Things we like	Premium and attractive exterior design Powerful petrol engine Read More	Sleek and futuristic exterior design Updated cabin design and quality Read More
Things we don't like	Rear seat headroom can be a compromise for taller people Dated design of the instrument console Read More	No mechanical updates to the powertrain Making it dated under the skin Read More

Engine	1.6L Petrol Engine, Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC Dual CVVT	1.8L Petrol Engine, In-Line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	--

Transmission Type	Automatic	CVT
Gear Box	Automatic	Variable Speed
Drive Type	FWD	2WD
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle	No	No

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	--	Yes
Curtain Airbags	--	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	--	Yes
Knee Airbags	--	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	--	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Rear Camera	--	Yes
Emergency Stop Signal	--	Yes
Park Assist	--	Yes
Hill-Start Assist Control	--	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	--	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	--	No
Blind Spot monitor	--	No
Lane Departure Warning System	--	No

USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	--
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	No
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	--	6.8 Inch 6.8 Inch
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	--	No
DVD Player	--	Yes
No Of Speakers	--	6 6
Voice Control	--	Yes

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	No	Yes
Heated Seats - Front	No	No
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	No	No
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	60:40 Split 60:40 Split
Adjustable Headrest	--	Front & Rear Front & Rear
Electric Adjustable Seats	--	8-Way Driver 8-Way Driver
Leather Steering Wheel	--	Yes

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	--
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Washer	No	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Halogen
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Halogen Halogen
Roof Carrier	No	No
Roof Rail	No	No
Rear Spoiler	No	--
Sun Roof	No	--
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	--	No
Daytime Running Lights	--	LED LED
Taillight Type	--	LED LED
Fog Lights Rear	--	Halogen Halogen

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