Renault Megane 2009 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: | 180 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 24 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 106 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.7 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 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: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Espace | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Renault Megane is 19 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 96 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | no data | |
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