Renault Grand Scenic 2009 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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 Grand Scenic 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, Renault Clio, 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 Grand Scenic 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 Grand Scenic 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: | 4.56 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`067 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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