Renault Clio 2012 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 30 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Ceed 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: | 4.06 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Clio is 25 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 395 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 95 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`588 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 14 000 | |
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