Kia Cerato 2004 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 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 2003 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 Megane 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Cerato is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Cerato is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 520 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Kia Cerato has 139 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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