Renault Megane 2012 vs Kia Ceed 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 138 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 4 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.6 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | Installed on at least 7 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2010 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Ceed 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 386 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 46 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.8 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 (kg): | 1`780 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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