Renault Megane 2012 vs Kia Ceed 2013
| 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: | 106 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 98 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.6 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane 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: | 560'000 km | 250'000 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 Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 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 particularly demanding on fuel quality.
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.34 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.76 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5200 | |
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