Technical specifications
| Clear list | Iran Khodro Samand | Kia Cerato |
| Totals | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Cerato 1.6 × |
| Mark | Iran Khodro | Kia |
| Model | Samand 1.6 | Cerato 1.6 |
| Year | 2002 | 2018 |
| Number of doors/seats | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Unladen Weight | 1220 | 1195 (1220) |
| Gross Weight Limit | 1610 | 1660 (1680) |
| Top Speed, km/h | 190 | 200 (195) |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 11 | 10.6 (11.6) |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 5.5 | - |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 500 | 502 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Cerato 1.6 × |
| Length | 4500 | 4640 |
| Width | 1720 | 1800 |
| Height | 1460 | 1450 |
| Wheelbase | 2670 | 2700 |
| Front/rear Track | 1440/1450 | 1563/1572 |
| Ground clearance | 180 | 150 |
| Engine specifications | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Cerato 1.6 × |
| Type | petrol Injection | petrol Injection |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1587 | 1591 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | - | 77x85.4 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 110/5800 | 128/6300 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 142/4000 | 155/4850 |
| Transmission specifications | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Cerato 1.6 × |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual / 6-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Cerato 1.6 × |
| Front | MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | Dependent suspensions (Torsion beam) | Dependent suspensions |
| Tire Size | 185/65 R15, 195/55 R16 | 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 |
| Disk | 4x108 ET27 d65.1
| 5x114.3 ET45 d67.1
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| Brakes specifications | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Cerato 1.6 × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Drums | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Cerato 1.6 × |
| City | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| Highway | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Combined | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Fuel | 95 | 95 |
| Tank, L | 70 | 50 |
| Clear list | Iran Khodro Samand | Kia Cerato |
