Renault Megane 2009 vs Kia Cerato 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 6 HP less power than Kia Cerato, but torque is 166 NM more than Kia Cerato. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.8 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Megane 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 2009 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Renault Megane is 19 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 440 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 96 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`894 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | no data | |
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