Kia Ceed 2015 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Ceed) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Megane) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 40 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 60 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 4 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`841 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 400 | 12 000 | |
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