Test: Kia Venga 1.4 CVVT (66 kW) Cup
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Test: Kia Venga 1.4 CVVT (66 kW) Cup

Kijina Venga certainly takes advantage of both: a pleasant word, a light one - more in some places, less in others, and disappearing associations. Namely, Kia is clearly changing as a brand: its cars are changing from cheap and technically backward, but boring in design, to more expensive (but for now, fortunately, still quite expensive), technically modern and, above all, interesting products.

Venga is typical of this, starting with the looks. Here, too, we have to put aside personal tastes and frustrations, but when viewed with unburdened eyes, it must be admitted that this Korean C3 Picasso is the least faithful if not interesting. I liked it, yes, even affectionately.

All moves seem logical, with a beginning and an end, the design approaches are modern, the same goes for the dashboard with gauges (which have interesting graphics, clear and transparent), as well as partly door trim. The cockpit looks fresh, even a little lively. In general, a little less relevant to the steering wheel, where the designers seem to have lost inspiration.

Exciting the illumination of all buttons is also good on the dashboard, including USB and AUX inputs. From this point of view, the cockpit is well organized and ergonomic, only the central screen, which mainly shows the date, otherwise many other details seem to be understated at least once. But his graphics are excellent, accurate, always well readable (even in the sun), but it's all pretty succinct.

On-board computer data is also displayed on the screen, but this is profitable. some criticism: There is little data, there is only one button for it, and it is located (away from the hands) under the screen, besides, the data is automatically deleted in the long term, which means that you can monitor the cost (for example, the average consumption) over a long period.

The front seats offer little lateral grip, ample for this type of vehicle (or typical customers or users), their head restraints are too far forward to sit quietly (with a full-body tilt), but the seats are comfortable, firm and well-shaped. is considered good for them after a long sitting.

The advantages include good powerful ceiling lights (central and two for reading), and the disadvantages are that these three lights are also the only ones in the cabin.

Overall, Venga gives the impression that the designers have thought a lot about the user beyond the one already mentioned, with lots of useful boxes and flexibility.

The back bench is movable in the longitudinal direction by a third and a half decimeter, and also simply folds at a time with the seat, slightly deepening it. That being said, when viewed through the torso, the step still forms at the point of increase (the beginning of the bench), but there is an additional groove on the trunk that allows for a double bottom; However, in this case, the enlarged barrel has a flat bottom.

At the top of the trunk is a solid shelf with three useful slots, the light to illuminate it is one and rather dim, but there is also a 12-volt outlet and two slots for closing the door, one on each side of the door. Which is not as obvious as it might seem today.

engine in the Venga test, it seemed just right, again through the eyes of a typical user. Up to 100 kilometers per hour (urban and suburban speeds) is quite cheerful, there is enough torque, and the five-speed transmission covers the useful working area of ​​the engine well. The shifter movements are also very good, precise and short, only the feedback storytelling when shifting is a little lame.

At speeds above 100 kilometers per hour, weight and aerodynamics already exceed engine power, so the motorized Venga is slightly weaker there. The engine also doesn't like to spin too much; at 6.500 rpm, where the red field on the tachometer starts, the electronics stops; in first gear it is quite rough, and in the next it is so soft that it seems as if the engine just can't handle it. Which, most likely, is also not far from the truth.

Also this bike is pretty loud above 4.000 rpm (and for 160 km / h in fifth gear, it needs to be spun up to 4.800 rpm), and its consumption is not at all exemplary, especially on the highway, that is, at a speed of about 130 km / h. When driving, consumption can exceed 14 liters per 100 kilometers, but it can never be very modest.

So far, the Venga turns out to be almost a great car with a few flaws, but it is also one that promises in its (exterior) looks, but gives less. And the answer is directly related to the difference in price compared to comparable but more expensive similar cars. For example, closing the door and trunk lid makes a cheap, smooth sound.

Inexpensive (to the touch) is also most of the interior plastic on the dashboard and door trim, and the rear bench is actually just that - a bench; perfectly flat, without any side supports. The central seat on it is utopian - the lower seat belts on it are very, very tight to each other. It is difficult for an adult to settle down here, but if there is, then they bite him on the buttocks from both sides.

Then: the audio system, which in general deserves praise, takes a long time to read the XNUMXGB USB dongle (Accord does it instantly, for example), of all the buttons on the driver's door, only one is lit, only the driver's glass moves automatically, and the levers on the steering wheel are quite fragile, even if they are not.

And the chassis: it is very loud and, above all, quite uncomfortable compared to its competitors, especially on potholes or irregularities to calm traffic. So (and partly due to the flimsy tires on the test car) the ESP stabilization system turned on (too) often ...

But it's also different: all these shortcomings are not rooted in the past of a whole generation of cars, which, in simple terms, means that they can be lived through quite normally with a little getting used to. So when viewed from a distance, the Venga is a completely proper car, and in some respects even more so. It's "come on!" this seems like a perfectly reasonable exclamation.

How much does it cost in euros

Test car accessories:

ECO package Ysg 350

Rear parking sensors 260

Vinko Kernc, photo: Aleš Pavletič

Kia Venga 1.4 CVVT (66 KW) Cup

Basic data

Sales: KMAG dd
Base model price: 13.590 €
Test model cost: 14.600 €
Power:66kW (90


KM)
Acceleration (0-100 km / h): 12,8 with
Maximum speed: 168 km / h
Mixed flow ECE: 6,2l / 100km
Guarantee: 7 years general warranty or 150.000 3 km (first 3 years unlimited mileage), 10 years paint warranty, XNUMX years rust warranty.
Systematic review 15.000 km

Cost (up to 100.000 km or five years)

Regular services, works, materials: 1.194 €
Fuel: 15.227 €
Tires (1) 1.618 €
Loss of value (within 5 years): 6.318 €
Compulsory insurance: 2.130 €
CASCO INSURANCE (+ B, K), AO, AO +2.425


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Technical information

engine: 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - petrol - transversely mounted at the front - bore and stroke 77 × 74,9 mm - displacement 1.396 cm³ - compression ratio 10,5:1 - maximum power 66 kW (90 hp) ) at 6.000 rpm - average piston speed at maximum power 15,0 m / s - specific power 47,3 kW / l (64,3 hp / l) - maximum torque 137 Nm at 4.000 rpm - 2 camshafts in the head (toothed belt) - 4 valves per cylinder.
Energy transfer: engine-driven front wheels - 5-speed manual transmission - gear ratio I. 3,769; II. 2,045 hours; III. 1,370 hours; IV. 1,036; V. 0,839; - Differential 4,267 - Wheels 6 J × 16 - Tires 205/55 R 16, rolling circumference 1,98 m.
Capacity: 168 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 12,8 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 7,5/5,5/6,2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 147 g/km.
Transportation and suspension: limousine - 5 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - front individual suspension, leaf springs, three-spoke transverse guides, stabilizer - rear spatial axle with two transverse and one longitudinal guides, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer - front brake disc (forced), rear wheels, ABS, mechanical parking brake on the rear wheels (lever between seats) - rack and pinion steering wheel, electric power steering, 2,9 turns between extreme points.
Mass: empty vehicle 1.268 kg - permissible total weight 1.710 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake: 1.300 kg, without brake: 550 kg - permissible roof load: 70 kg.
External dimensions: vehicle width 1.765 mm, front track 1.541 mm, rear track 1.545 mm, ground clearance 10,4 m.
Inner dimensions: front width 1.490 mm, rear 1.480 mm - front seat length 500 mm, rear seat 480 mm - steering wheel diameter 370 mm - fuel tank 48 l.
Box: The spaciousness of the bed, measured from AM with a standard set of 5 Samsonite scoops (scanty 278,5 liters):


5 places: 2 suitcases (68,5 l), 1 backpack (20 l).
Standard equipment: airbags for the driver and front passenger - side airbags - curtain airbags - ISOFIX mountings - ABS - ESP - power steering - automatic air conditioning - front and rear power windows - rear-view mirrors with electric adjustment and heating - radio with CD player and MP3- player - remote control central locking - height and depth adjustable steering wheel - height adjustable driver's seat - separate rear on-board computer.

Our measurements

T = 1 ° C / p = 991 mbar / rel. vl. = 55% / Tires: Nexen Eurowin 550/205 / R 55 T / Mileage condition: 16 km
Acceleration 0-100km:13,3s
402m from the city: 18,5 years (


119 km / h)
Flexibility 50-90km / h: 12,9 (IV., V.) п.
Flexibility 80-120km / h: 20,1 (V., VI.) P
Maximum speed: 168km / h


(V.)
Minimum consumption: 9,2l / 100km
Maximum consumption: 14,5l / 100km
test consumption: 12,3 l / 100km
Braking distance at 130 km / h: 72,6m
Braking distance at 100 km / h: 42,3m
AM table: 40m
Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear56dB
Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear55dB
Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear55dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 3rd gear64dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 4rd gear60dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear59dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 4rd gear68dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear66dB
Idling noise: 39dB

Overall rating (304/420)

  • The rating may not show it, but from the user's point of view, the Venga is a very good car, where the mechanics are no longer second-rate, as some might expect from the "Koreans". And she's pretty.

  • Exterior (12/15)

    Impeccable Korean workmanship and fresh, pretty look.

  • Interior (87/140)

    Lots of equipment and a more than decent front end, an awkward bench in the back, but again very good trunk flexibility.

  • Engine, transmission (48


    / 40)

    Very lively engine and very good gearbox, but loud and uncomfortable chassis on shorter holes or bumps.

  • Driving performance (55


    / 95)

    Average in everything, does not stand out in anything.

  • Performance (22/35)

    Below 100 kilometers per hour is quite fast, above this speed the engine accelerates - too little torque.

  • Security (39/45)

    Good stock with safety equipment, also good wipers and visibility around the car.

  • Economy (41/50)

    Indiscreet in expense and somewhat deceptive guarantee.

We praise and reproach

rear bench and trunk flexibility

exterior and dashboard appearance

movement of the gear lever

front seats (grip, comfort)

central screen readability

illumination of buttons on the instrument panel

many useful boxes

audio system functions

hill holder system in stop and start mode

intermittent and continuous operation of the rear wiper

back bench shape, small fifth seat

sound when the door is closed

cheap inner plastic to the touch

loud and uncomfortable chassis

steering wheel (appearance)

loud engine, consumption

on-board computer

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