Kia Ceed 2018 vs Renault Megane 2018
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 100 HP | 160 HP | |
Torque: | 134 NM | 260 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
Kia Ceed engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 126 NM less than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.5 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 18 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
The Renault Megane engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 507 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1504 litres | |
Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 93 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`881 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | below average | below average | |
Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 15 400 | 11 000 | |
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