Renault Megane 2006 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Megane) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Ceed) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 103 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | 1300 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 10 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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