Renault Megane E-Tech vs Kia Seltos

Variant

Techno

Variant

S

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

SUV

Engine size

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100 km

Power and torque

160kW / 300Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 180Nm

—

725km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

7 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

725km

Power

160kW

Power

110kW at 6200 rpm

Torque

300Nm

Torque

180Nm at 4500 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.4 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

91

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

8.8 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.6 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

157g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

7 year

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 30,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4200 mm

Length

4385 mm

Height

1505 mm

Height

1630 mm

Width

1768 mm

Width

1800 mm

Ground clearance unladen

135 mm

Ground clearance unladen

177 mm

Front track

1548 mm

Front track

1575 mm

Rear track

1530 mm

Rear track

1584 mm

Wheelbase

2685 mm

Wheelbase

2630 mm

Boot space

440 L

Boot space

468 L

Kerb weight

3620 kg

Kerb weight

3098 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2169 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1835 kg

Tare weight

1642 kg

Tare weight

1375 kg

Braked towing capacity

900 kg

Braked towing capacity

1100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

600 kg

Front tyres

215/45 R20 95T

Front tyres

205/60 R16 92H

Front rims

7.5x20

Front rims

6.5x16

Rear tyres

215/45 R20 95T

Rear tyres

205/60 R16 92H

Rear rims

7.5x20

Rear rims

6.5x16

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

Nickel Manganese Cobalt

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

60.00 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Standard

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

130

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

7.4

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

1.23

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

no

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

no

Display screen size

9.00 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Manual

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available