Kia Cerato 2007 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 2006 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 2006 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: | 345 litres | 520 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Kia Cerato has 175 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.6 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`200 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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