Renault Megane 2016 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | |
| 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 Ceed 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: | 4.36 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 5 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 11 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 14 600 | |
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