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: | 11.1 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 620 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 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. | |||
| 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 2016 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.2 engine | |||
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, if possible |
1291 litres | 1247 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: | 1`800 kg | 1`823 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 (€): | 10 000 | 12 200 | |
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