1988 Honda Shuttle vs. 2011 Kia Venga
To start off, 2011 Kia Venga is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda Shuttle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda Shuttle would be higher. Both 1988 Honda Shuttle and 2011 Kia Venga are equipped with a 1,396 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda Shuttle (90 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2011 Kia Venga. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda Shuttle should accelerate faster than 2011 Kia Venga. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Kia Venga weights approximately 770 kg more than 1988 Honda Shuttle.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Kia Venga (220 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Shuttle. (112 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Venga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Shuttle.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Honda Shuttle | 2011 Kia Venga | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Shuttle | Venga |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1710 kg |
