Kia Ceed 2007 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 14 NM less than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 18 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1162 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 166 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 502 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
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