Kia Ceed 2018 vs Renault Megane 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 180 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 229 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1291 litres | no data | |
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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. | |||
| 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`905 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`222 kg | 1`334 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 578 kg | 571 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 17 400 | |
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