Kia Venga 1.4 2 review - data

Kia Venga 1.4 90 2

Test date 16 January 2010  Price as tested £12,995

For  Spacious interior, refined engine, generous base specification

Against Leisurely cruising performance, bland styling, full pricing

How much ?

  • Price as tested £12,995
  • Price as tested £13,078

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 13.1 sec
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  19.1 / 71.7 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  35.8 / 86.2 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  7.7 / 10.9
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  11.2 / 16.9 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  18.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  103 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  31.3 mpg
  • Test best/worst  35.3 / 18.8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  45.6 / 37.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  147 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4068 mm
  • Width  1765 mm
  • Height  1600 mm
  • Wheelbase  2615 mm
  • Weight  1268 kg
  • Fuel tank  48.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1396 cc
  • Max power 89 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 101 ft at 4000 rpm
  • Specific output 64 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 72 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 77.0x74.9 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.77 / 4.6
  • 2nd 2.04 / 8.5
  • 3rd 1.34 / 12.7
  • 4th 1.04 / 16.7
  • 5th 0.84 / 20.7
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.267

Suspension

  • Front Fully independent subframe mounted MacPherson struts, with coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers. Anti-roll stabiliser bar
  • Rear Semi-independent transverse twist-beam, with tailing arms, coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers. Anti-roll stabiliser bar

Steering

  • Type Electric power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.77

Brakes

  • Front 280mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 258mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 16" Alloys in
  • Size rear 16" Alloys in
  • Made of Alloys
  • Tyres front 205/55 R16
  • Tyres rear 205/55 R16

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