Kia Ceed 2015 vs Renault Megane 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 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 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 2020 1.3 engine: The engine is reliable. However, in the event of problems, getting spare parts and repairs can be difficult. Fuel consumption is reasonable, and the engine is not too demanding on fuel quality. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but higher. Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1258 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 22 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`826 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 18 200 | |
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