Kia Ceed 2009 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Renault Grand Scenic. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.2 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | 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. | |||
| Renault Grand Scenic 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.65 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 7 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Scenic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 208 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 534 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 2063 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 399 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 1 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`121 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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