Renault Megane 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane and Kia Ceed have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 45 NM more than Kia Ceed. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 8 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`787 | 1`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 13 600 | |
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