2004 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Kia Venga
To start off, 2011 Kia Venga is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda Civic would be higher. Both 2004 Honda Civic and 2011 Kia Venga are equipped with a 1,396 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Civic (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2011 Kia Venga. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2011 Kia Venga. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Kia Venga weights approximately 589 kg more than 2004 Honda Civic.
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 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (130 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Venga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda Civic | 2011 Kia Venga | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Civic | Venga |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | 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 | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 17:01 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 167 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.6 seconds | 14 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1121 kg | 1710 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 48 L |
