Kia Ceed 2018 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 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: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 26 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Ceed 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1504 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 79 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`932 | |
| 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 (€): | 15 400 | 11 000 | |
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