Renault Megane 2016 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Megane) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Ceed) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 90 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 40 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 60 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1 litres less 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: | 14 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine 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: | 4.36 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 5 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 4 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`841 | 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 (€): | 12 000 | 13 400 | |
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