Renault Grand Scenic 2009 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.5 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Scenic could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 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 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | |
| 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 Grand Scenic 2009 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 Grand Scenic 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is larger. Renault Grand Scenic is 7 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 208 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | 1664 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 399 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`121 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3000 | |
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