How much does a used Kia Cerato cost in Singapore?

Most used Kia Cerato on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$43k–S$51k (typically about S$47k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.

How much does a used Kia Cerato depreciate per year?

A used Kia Cerato loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 27% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.

Is the Kia Cerato reliable?

In our read, the Kia Cerato scores 78 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.

What should I expect to pay for a used Kia Cerato with a given mileage?

It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.

Where do these Kia Cerato figures come from?

They're worked out from current used-Kia Cerato listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.

Kia Cerato

Name: Kia Cerato
Brand: Kia

Four generations on sale. The 1st gen LD is the value pick; the 4th gen BD leads on resale; the 2nd gen TD is the bargain-hunt target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

4th gen BD

3rd gen YD

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Age	Generation	Price range	Min. Down	Availability
5y	4th gen BD	S$101k – S$94k	S$39k*	Low
6y	4th gen BD	S$86k – S$75k	S$25k	Low
7y	4th gen BD	S$68k – S$59k	S$18k	Medium
8y	3rd gen YD	S$51k – S$43k	S$14k	High
9y	3rd gen YD	S$31k – S$24k	S$8k	High
10y	3rd gen YD	S$20k – S$15k	S$5k	Low

Generation: Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range: P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment: MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability: High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Kia Cerato sit?

12 scoreable mass-market sedans · 20 more in segment lack enough listings to score

Kia Cerato

this model

Brand reliability

78(−2 vs median 80)

Resale strength

28(−8 vs median 36)

Asking price falls ~24.0% per year

HIGH RISKSoft on both reputation and resale.

Brand reliability: Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength: 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set: Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants: The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

4th gen BD (2018-present) · Reg 2019–2021

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Verdict

Successor to the 3rd-gen YD — sees the Hyundai-Kia Smartstream family of engines but inherits a specific 2020-2022 Cerato recall for piston-ring manufacturing defects (9,534 vehicles, fire risk from oil leak). GT trim with the 1.6T + 7-speed DCT has a separate active class action (engine reliability). Base 2.0L NA trims are the simpler, more durable buy. Cosmetic delamination on infotainment screens + outer headlight coating is the standing complaint. PHV exposure continues from YD-gen ride-hail role.

Asking: S$60k–83k
Median: S$68k
Decay: 9.9%/yr

What's good

2.0L NA trim (S / Sport / Sport+) with 6-speed automatic — sidesteps the GT class-action concerns and the headline piston-ring recall window. Mechanically the simplest pairing on the platform; a private-history 2.0L with full service is the cleanest buy.
Build with the 2020-2022 piston-ring recall closed via VIN — Kia issued the recall; closed paperwork converts the headline fire-risk flag to a non-issue. Verify at Kia or via 7-year warranty coverage if still in window.

What to watch

GT trim (1.6T + 7-speed DCT) with active warranty / class-action history — the GT is the engine + gearbox combination with the densest reliability concerns on the gen. Without solid service paperwork + warranty coverage, walk away or budget for headline issues.
An ex-private-hire Cerato, whatever the odometer says — a hard ride-hail life — Cerato YD set the ride-hail role; BD inherits the same use pattern. Rear bushings + interior + door rubbers wear faster than odometer; same flag as the YD-gen.

Trims in this generation

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4 trims

Generation

3rd gen YD (2013-2018) · Reg 2014–2018

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Verdict

Pull the dipstick at viewing — the Nu engine eats oil between services and a starved engine on the highway spins a bearing fast. Avoid 2014-2016 1.8L Theta II cars with audible piston slap (you'll hear it at idle once warm). On 2018+ DCT variants, fluid-service history is non-negotiable.

Asking: S$27k–47k
Median: S$37k
Decay: 23.8%/yr

What's good

Dipstick at MAX or near-MAX at viewing + recent oil top-up record — proves the seller is monitoring + topping; an owner who doesn't know about the oil consumption isn't catching it. This is the gen's most binary check.
Non-DCT cars (older 6-speed automatic) with regular fluid service — sidesteps the 2018+ wet-DCT shudder story entirely. The conventional 6AT is well-regarded and SG conditions don't punish it the way DCT clutch packs get punished.

What to watch

Dipstick 1-2 litres low + no recent top-up in the service book — Nu engine oil consumption left unchecked. The next long highway run risks a spun bearing → engine replacement. Walk unless heavily discounted and a recent compression test passes.
Audible engine knock / 'piston slap' at warm idle on 2014-2016 1.8L — Theta II piston slap is real on these builds; the noise itself doesn't cause failure but the underlying ring + bore wear is the same condition that drives the oil consumption. Treat as a discount lever, not a deal-breaker.

Trims in this generation

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5 trims

Generation

2nd gen TD (2008-2013) · Reg 2009–2010

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Verdict

Earlier Kia Cerato — predecessor to YD/BD.

Asking: S$31k–34k
Median: S$33k
Decay: —

What's good

Private-history with full Kia service — boring durable value.
2.0L NA with documented service — simpler.

What to watch

Heavy-PHV at high mileage — dominant pattern.
Aged AC / electrical at 12+ years — aging items.

Trims in this generation

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3 trims

Generation

1st gen LD (2003-2008) · Reg 2008

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Asking: S$20k–20k
Median: S$20k
Decay: —

No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

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1 trim

1.6M
60/100—/yr

Common questions about the Kia Cerato

How much does a used Kia Cerato cost in Singapore?: Most used Kia Cerato on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$43k–S$51k (typically about S$47k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Kia Cerato depreciate per year?: A used Kia Cerato loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 27% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Kia Cerato reliable?: In our read, the Kia Cerato scores 78 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Kia Cerato with a given mileage?: It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Kia Cerato figures come from?: They're worked out from current used-Kia Cerato listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.