Kia Ceed 2015 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 70 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger. Kia Ceed is 22 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 300 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 80 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`714 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 9200 | |
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