Kia Venga first generation
The Kia Venga first generation (2010–2020): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 61 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.
Model codes: YN · Sold in: European Union, United Kingdom, and France
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,070–4,080 mm RDW | 4,075 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm RDW | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,600 mm RDW | 1,600 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm RDW | 2,615 mm |
| Front track | 1,541–1,553 mm ASTRA | – |
| Rear track | 1,545–1,557 mm ASTRA | – |
| Weights and towing | ||
| Kerb weight | 1,153–1,197 kg RDW | 1,178–1,445 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,253–1,297 kg RDW | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,710–1,780 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,100–1,300 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 550 kg RDW | – |
| Seats and space | ||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – |
| Doors | 4–5 RDW | – |
| Boot space | – | 440 L |
| Fuel tank | – | 50 L |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 167–182 km/h RDW | 167–185 km/h |
| Torque | 137–260 Nm ASTRA | 137–260 Nm |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 195/65R15, 205/55R16
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia (en, de, fr, pl, cs, sv), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 96.3% (95.5–97.0) | 92.2% | 2,400 |
| 4–5 years | 95.1% (94.7–95.4) | 91.0% | 17,120 |
| 6–8 years | 91.6% (91.4–91.9) | 86.4% | 46,501 |
| 9–12 years | 77.0% (76.6–77.3) | 77.9% | 54,749 |
| 13 years and older | 67.4% (66.4–68.4) | 69.2% | 9,008 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 27.7% | 29.0% |
| Brakes | 24.9% | 23.8% |
| Suspension | 14.0% | 19.6% |
| Lights and electrics | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Steering | 9.2% | 3.1% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 6.8% | 7.7% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
All 61 versions of the Kia Venga first generation
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European Union 24 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2020 | 1.6 L | 91 kW (124 PS) | Petrol | 143–156 g/km | 15,440 |
| 2011–2020 | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 147–156 g/km | 127,226 |
| 2011–2019 | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 110–119 g/km | 70,839 |
| 2011–2019 | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Petrol | 132–144 g/km | 172,111 |
| 2011–2019 | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | LPG | 137–147 g/km | 14,826 |
| 2011–2019 | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 115–126 g/km | 35,652 |
| 2011–2018 | 1.6 L | 94 kW (128 PS) | Diesel | 117–126 g/km | 8,094 |
| 2017 | 1.6 L | 137 kW (186 PS) | Petrol | 149 g/km | 2,186 |
| 2017 | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Other fuel | 139 g/km | 2,148 |
| 2017 | 1.4 L | 99 kW (135 PS) | Petrol | 140 g/km | 2,054 |
| 2017 | 1.4 L | 99 kW (135 PS) | Diesel | 115 g/km | 44 |
| 2017 | 1.6 L | 141 kW (192 PS) | Diesel | 120 g/km | 28 |
| 2016 | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | LPG | 148 g/km | 434 |
| 2011–2016 | 1.4 L | 57 kW (77 PS) | Diesel | 113–120 g/km | 2,658 |
| 2013 | 1.4 L | – | Other fuel | 130 g/km | 414 |
| 2013 | 1.6 L | – | Other fuel | 117 g/km | 250 |
| 2010–2013 | – | – | Petrol | 149–152 g/km | 984 |
| 2011–2012 | 1.4 L | 55 kW (75 PS) | Diesel | 121–127 g/km | 553 |
| 2012 | – | – | Diesel | 126 g/km | 24 |
| 2010 | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 144 g/km | 29,302 |
| 2010 | 1.4 L | – | Diesel | 120 g/km | 19,956 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 157 g/km | 10,330 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | 125 g/km | 6,336 |
| 2010 | – | – | Other fuel | 135 g/km | 118 |
United Kingdom 23 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2018'1' 1.4 89bhp ISG · '1 Air' 1.4 89bhp ISG · '2' 1.4 89bhp ISG and 1 more trim | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 130 g/km |
| 2016–2018'2' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp · 'SR7' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 115 g/km |
| 2016–2018'3' 1.6 CRDi 114bhp ISG · '4' 1.6 CRDI 114bhp ISG · '4' 1.6 CRDi 114bhp ISG | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 115 g/km |
| 2015–2018'3' 1.6 123bhp ISG · '3 Sat Nav' 1.6 123bhp ISG · '4' 1.6 123bhp ISG | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.9 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 2016–20182' 1.6 123bhp · 3' 1.6 123bhp · '4' 1.6 123bhp and 1 more trim | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 150 g/km |
| 2018'2' 1.6 123bhp · '4' 1.6 123bhp · '3' 1.6 123bhp | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 6.9 L/100 km NEDC | 159 g/km |
| 2018'4' 1.6 123bhp ISG · '2' 1.6 123bhp ISG · '3' 1.6 123bhp ISG | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2015'1' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp · '1 Air' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp · '2' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp and 1 more trim | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2015'3' 1.6 CRDi 114bhp ISG · '3 Sat Nav' 1.6 CRDi 114bhp ISG · '4' 1.6 CRDi 114bhp ISG | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 117 g/km |
| 2015'2' 1.6 123bhp · '3' 1.6 123bhp · '3 Sat Nav' 1.6 123bhp and 1 more trim | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
| 2013–2014'1' 1.4 89bhp ISG · '1 Air' 1.4 89bhp ISG · '2' 1.4 89bhp ISG | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Petrol | Manual | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 130 g/km |
| 2013–2014'1' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp · '1 Air' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp · '2' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | Manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2013–2014'3' 1.6 CRDi 114bhp ISG · '3 Sat Nav' 1.6 CRDi 114bhp ISG | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | Manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 117 g/km |
| 2013–2014'2' 1.6 123bhp · '3' 1.6 123bhp · '3 Sat Nav' 1.6 123bhp | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | Automatic | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
| 2013–2014'3' 1.6 123bhp ISG · '3 Sat Nav' 1.6 123bhp ISG | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | Manual | 5.9 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 2012'1' 1.4 89bhp 5-speed manual ISG · '1' Air 1.4 89bhp 5-speed manual ISG · '2' 1.4 89bhp 5-speed manual ISG | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 130 g/km |
| 2012'1' 1.4 CRDI 89bhp 6-speed manual · '1' Air 1.4 CRDI 89bhp 6-speed manual · '2' 1.4 CRDI 89bhp 6-speed manual | 1.4 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2012'3' 1.6 CRDI 114bhp 6-speed manual ISG · '3 Sat Nav' 1.6 CRDI 114bhp 6-speed manual ISG | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 117 g/km |
| 2012'2' 1.6 123bhp 4-speed auto · 3' 1.6 123bhp 4-speed auto · 3 Sat Nav' 1.6 123bhp 4-speed auto | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
| 2012'3' 1.6 123bhp 6-speed manual ISG · '3 Sat Nav' 1.6 123bhp 6-speed manual ISG | 1.6 L | 92 kW (125 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.9 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 20101.4 CRDi | 1.4 L | – | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 117 g/km |
| 20101.4 | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.2 L/100 km NEDC | 147 g/km |
| 20101.6 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 7.0 L/100 km NEDC | 164 g/km |
France 14 versions
New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015VENGA 1.4 diesel CRDi (90ch) BVM6 | – | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2015VENGA 1.4 essence (90ch) ISG BVM5 | – | 66 kW (90 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 130 g/km |
| 2015VENGA 1.6 diesel CRDi (115ch) BVM6 | – | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 125 g/km |
| 2015VENGA 1.6 diesel CRDi (115ch) ISG BVM6 | – | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 117 g/km |
| 2015VENGA 1.6 essence (125ch) ISG BVM6 | – | 92 kW (124 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.9 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 2015VENGA 1.6 essence (125ch) BVA4 | – | 92 kW (124 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
| 2014VENGA 1.4 (90ch) GO BVM 6 | – | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2012–2014VENGA 1.4 (90ch) ES BVM 5 | – | 66 kW (90 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 140 g/km |
| 2012–2014VENGA 1.6 (115ch) GO BVM 6 | – | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 125 g/km |
| 2013–2014VENGA 1.6 (125ch) E5 BVA 4 | – | 92 kW (124 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
| 2013–2014VENGA 1.6 (125ch) ES BVM 6 | – | 92 kW (124 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.9 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 2012–2013VENGA 1.4 (90ch) GO BVM 6 · VENGA 1.4 (90ch) ES BVM 6 | – | 66 kW (90 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 2012VENGA 1.6 (115ch) ISG GO BVM 6 | – | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 117 g/km |
| 2012VENGA 1.6 (125ch) E5 BVA 4 | – | 91 kW (124 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.