Kia Ceed 2012 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 18 HP more power than Renault Megane, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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: | 4.51 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1595 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 4 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`857 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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