Renault Megane 2000 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 19 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.9 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 790 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: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 26 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used also on Kia Shuma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sephia 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 Megane 2000 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 Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Kia Sephia, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | 692 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 140 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sephia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 618 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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