Kia Ceed 2015 vs Renault Megane 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 100 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1162 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 8 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`813 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 5600 | |
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