Kia Ceed 2018 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | 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. 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 11 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`823 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 600 | 14 400 | |
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