Kia Ceed 2015 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 5 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 47 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Nissan Terrano | |
| 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: | 10.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 1.2 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`789 | |
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 11 200 | |
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