Kia RIO 2000 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia RIO) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Megane) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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 RIO 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Kia RIO is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 449 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1277 litres | 1190 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 119 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`471 kg | 1`745 kg | |
| Net weight: | 997 kg | 1`195 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 474 kg | 550 kg | |
| Kia RIO load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem less than Renault Megane. Therefore, Renault Megane is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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