Renault Megane 2019 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 14 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 446 litres | 625 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1504 litres | 1694 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 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 (€): | 7800 | 11 600 | |
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