Kia Cerato 2010 vs Renault Megane 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 24 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 106 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Kia Cerato consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Kia Cerato is 19 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 344 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 377 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Kia Cerato has 96 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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