2010 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Kia Venga
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 1 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 1,396 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Kia Venga is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Civic (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Kia Venga. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Kia Venga. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Kia Venga weights approximately 4 kg more than 2010 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, 2009 Kia Venga (137 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 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 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Honda Civic | 2009 Kia Venga | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Civic | Venga |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1339 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 167 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 15 seconds | 12.4 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 | 1249 kg | 1253 kg |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.1 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 6.9 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
