Renault Clio 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 38 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| 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 Kia Ceed 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: | 4.27 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 24 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 85 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 5800 | |
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