Renault Megane 2020 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 2020 1.3 engine: The engine is reliable. However, in the event of problems, getting spare parts and repairs can be difficult. Fuel consumption is reasonable, and the engine is not too demanding on fuel quality. Kia Ceed 2018 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2018 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1504 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 79 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: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`859 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 15 400 | |
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