Kia Venga 2009 vs Mitsubishi ASX 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Kia Venga is more dynamic to drive. Kia Venga engine produces 9 HP more power than Mitsubishi ASX, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Mitsubishi ASX. Thanks to more power Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi ASX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Venga consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Venga could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Venga consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mitsubishi ASX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Venga might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Venga 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.62 m | |
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Kia Venga is smaller. Kia Venga is 23 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi ASX, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Venga is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1219 litres | |
| Kia Venga has 2 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi ASX. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Venga is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi ASX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Venga has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 11 000 | |
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