Kia Ceed 2009 vs Renault Megane 2009
| 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: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 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: | 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 Megane 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 Megane 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but higher. Kia Ceed is 7 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1595 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 10 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 69 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 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 (kg): | 1`920 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 3800 | 3600 | |
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