Renault Clio 2009 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 110 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Clio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 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 Clio 2009 1.6 engine 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 |
no data | 1664 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: | 10.7 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`705 | 1`840 | |
| 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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