Kia Sephia 1998 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: | 88 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sephia engine produces 19 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.1 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 9 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | 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 Sephia 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: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sephia is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1310 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Kia Sephia has 140 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 0.9 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Kia Sephia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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