Kia Ceed 2009 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, but torque is 9 NM less than Renault Grand Scenic. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.7 | |
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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 Grand Scenic, 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: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic 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: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Grand Scenic 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2009 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Ceed 2009 2.0 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 |
no data | 2063 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`890 | 2`128 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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