Renault Megane 2012 vs Kia Cerato 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 4 HP more power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 186 NM more than Kia Cerato. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.7 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 880 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 2012 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: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Renault Megane is 18 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 377 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 63 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`906 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | no data | |
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