Renault Megane 2003 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Kia Cerato. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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 Kia Cerato 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: | 4.50 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 381 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 139 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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