Kia Ceed 2015 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 75 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
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 Clio, 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 | 4.36 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 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`215 | 1`924 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 11 200 | |
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