2009 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Kia Venga
To start off, 2012 Kia Venga is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (198 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2012 Kia Venga. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Venga. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Venga weights approximately 372 kg more than 2009 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, 2012 Kia Venga (220 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (194 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Venga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2012 Kia Venga | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Civic | Venga |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 194 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 235 km/hour | 167 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.6 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 | 1338 kg | 1710 kg |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 48 L |
