2004 Seat Toledo vs. 2012 Kia Venga

To start off, 2012 Kia Venga is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Seat Toledo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Seat Toledo would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Seat Toledo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Venga (123 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2004 Seat Toledo. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Venga should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Toledo weights approximately 91 kg more than 2012 Kia Venga.

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, 2004 Seat Toledo (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Venga. (156 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Toledo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Venga. 2012 Kia Venga has automatic transmission and 2004 Seat Toledo has manual transmission. 2004 Seat Toledo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Kia Venga will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Seat Toledo 2012 Kia Venga
Make Seat Kia
Model Toledo Venga
Year Released 2004 2012
Body Type Hatchback Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1896 cc 1591 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 104 HP 123 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 250 Nm 156 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79.5 mm 74 mm
Engine Stroke Size 95.5 mm 85.4 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 19.0:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Top Speed 183 km/hour 178 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 12.4 seconds 11.8 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1434 kg 1343 kg
Fuel Consumption 4.5 L/100km 5.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 6.7 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.4 L/100km 7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 48 L


 

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