Kia RIO 2000 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 11 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.1 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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 Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 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 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 6 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 57 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.2 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`467 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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