2009 Kia Venga vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Kia Venga. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Kia Venga would be higher. At 1,591 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Kia Venga is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Venga (123 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Venga should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Kia Venga weights approximately 94 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Kia Venga (156 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Kia Venga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Kia Venga | 2011 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Kia | Honda |
| Model | Venga | Civic |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1591 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 178 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.8 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1343 kg | 1249 kg |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.8 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
