Renault Megane 1999 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Kia Sephia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.9 | |
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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 Sephia, 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 | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Clio | 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. | |||
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 and Kia Sephia are practically the same length. | |||
| 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: | 11.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.5 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`595 | 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 (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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