Renault Megane 2013 vs Kia Cerato 2010
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
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: | 250 HP | 156 HP | |
Torque: | 340 NM | 194 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 94 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 146 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
890 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
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: | 4.30 m | 4.48 m | |
Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
Renault Megane is 18 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 377 litres | 440 litres | |
Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 63 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.35 meters | no data | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | no data | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | below average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 7200 | no data | |
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