2010, 2011, 2012
MSRP:$5,500 – $8,000
Kia took a different approach to the small family car with the Venga, emphasizing useful space and an upright, airy cabin rather than sporty proportions. Its compact footprint made it easy to place in urban traffic, while the tall body and flexible interior gave it the practical feel of a much larger vehicle. The diesel version added another dimension to the formula: instead of chasing performance, it was designed around relaxed everyday driving, useful low-speed pulling power and economical long-distance travel.
The 2010–2012 Venga 1.4 CRDi uses a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder diesel producing 89 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission drives the front wheels, with 0–60 mph taking 14 seconds and a 104-mph top speed. Its modest output suits the Venga’s practical mission, where efficiency and usable torque matter more than outright acceleration.
Compact MPVGasoline8v
$5,500 – $8,000
86
hp
7
seats
25.3
mpg
Leisure Acitivity MPVDieseldCi 90
$7,000 – $9,000
89
hp
5
seats
52.3
mpg
Medium MPVDiesel2.0 130
$7,000 – $11,000
128
hp
7
seats
39.2
mpg
Compact MPVGasolineTino 1.8 116
$6,000 – $8,000
114
hp
5
seats
30.6
mpg
Medium MPVDiesel2.0 JTD
$5,500 – $10,000
108
hp
7
seats
33.1
mpg
Medium MPVDiesel2.0 jtd LS
$5,500 – $8,000
108
hp
7
seats
35.6
mpg
Leisure Acitivity MPVDiesel1.8 TDCi LWB 90
$23,000 – $25,000
89
hp
5
seats
36.7
mpg
Compact MPVGasoline1.4 85
$20,000 – $22,000
84
hp
5
seats
32.2
mpg
