Kia Venga 2009 vs Toyota Yaris 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.4 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Kia Venga engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.9 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Venga consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Venga could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai ix20 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Venga engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Venga is larger. Kia Venga is 18 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Venga is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 286 litres | |
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Kia Venga has more luggage capacity. Kia Venga has 154 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Venga is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia Venga can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Yaris scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Venga has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
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