Renault Megane 2009 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| 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: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 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 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | |
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 7 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1664 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 10 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 69 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
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