Kia Cerato 2018 vs Renault Megane 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Cerato engine produces 12 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 49 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Megane 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 Cerato 2018 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 Megane 2021 1.3 engine: The engine is reliable. However, in the event of problems, getting spare parts and repairs can be difficult. Fuel consumption is reasonable, and the engine is not too demanding on fuel quality. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 987 litres | |
| Kia Cerato has 1 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.5 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`680 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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