Kia Ceed 2018 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2016 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.6 engine | |||
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: | 625 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1694 litres | 1504 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 1.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`952 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`394 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 558 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 11 600 | 8200 | |
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