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Renault Mégane vs Kia Seltos comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (35,100 £ vs 29,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Mégane or Kia Seltos?

Renault Mégane vs Kia Seltos: Key differences

Renault Mégane

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  • somewhat more power
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
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Kia Seltos

  • slightly cheaper
  • slightly lighter
  • visibly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Mégane

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Kia Seltos is slightly cheaper – starting at 29,300 £ , while the Renault Mégane costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,752 £.

Seltos

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Mégane offers somewhat more power – delivering 218 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 38 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Mégane is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Kia Seltos takes 8.8 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Mégane delivers a bit more torque with 300 Nm compared to 265 Nm. That’s about 35 Nm more.

Mégane

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Seltos is slightly lighter – 1,515 kg compared to 1,719 kg. The difference is around 204 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Seltos offers visibly more boot space – 536 L compared to 389 L. That’s a difference of about 147 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Seltos carries only slightly more – 495 kg compared to 446 kg. That’s a difference of about 49 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Mégane is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Mégane

Renault Mégane

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 218 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 452 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
35,100 - 38,500 £
Price
29,300 - 38,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.9 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
452 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
156 - 169 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Curb weight
1,515 - 1,620 kg
Trunk capacity
389 L
Trunk capacity
536 L
Length
4,200 mm
Length
-
Width
1,783 mm
Width
1,830 mm
Height
1,505 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
446 kg
Payload
485 - 495 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
218 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.8 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
160 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
300 Nm
Torque
265 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
160 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
Brand
Renault
Brand
Kia
What drivetrain options does the Renault Mégane have?

The Renault Mégane is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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