Kia Ceed 2015 vs Renault Megane 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 123 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 | 407 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 27 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.6 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 (kg): | 1`820 | 1`814 | |
| 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 (€): | 7800 | 14 400 | |
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