Kia Ceed 2018 vs Renault Megane 2020
| 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 21 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2020 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 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 449 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1432 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 151 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 18 600 | |
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