Renault Clio 2009 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 2 NM less than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed 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: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 26 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 95 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
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