Renault Clio 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 46 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 33 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 600 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 157 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 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 (€): | 6600 | 14 800 | |
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