Renault Megane 2010 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.5 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 76 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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. | |||
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 | no data | |
| 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.8 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`914 | 1`970 | |
| 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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