Renault Espace 2010 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.5 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace 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: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Espace 2010 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. Kia Ceed 2009 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Kia Ceed 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 17 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2860 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`600 kg | 1`970 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3000 | |
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