Kia Ceed 2010 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 126 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 16 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Clio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2010 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Renault Clio 2001 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 Clio 2001 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger. Kia Ceed is 45 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 15 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 510 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Ceed has 170 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Kia Ceed uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 320 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
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