Renault Megane 2014 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 90 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Laguna | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 6 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 4 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`909 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | 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 (€): | 4600 | 6800 | |
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