By Venga Kia from January, a rise in the segment of mini-vans and wants to make vehicles like the Opel Meriva and Renault Modus, the competition. The small but spacious vessels are forecast for the coming years in Europe rising sales figures. The Venga intends, with a relatively sporty design, a variable interior and score a seven-year warranty. In addition with 13 990 euros visually quite cheaper base price.

“Venga” comes from Spanish and can be translated as “Let’s go” or “Come”. As is often of such request, can choose between a total of four engines. In the base petrol engine is a 1.4-liter engine with 66 kW / 90 hp, are probably the volume model. With the base engine and the basic equipment of the Venga for 13 990 euro will be offered – a bait price, because neither a radio nor air conditioning are included here. Since most buyers will probably resort to almost 1 600 euros more expensive next equipment that contains these and other features.

As the minivan probably mainly as a city car is used, you need the larger gasoline engine with 92 kW/125 hp is not really. And the two diesel with 66 kW / 90 hp or 94 kW/128 hp is only for frequent travelers, especially since they are significantly more expensive and also occur acoustically quite intrusive.

Formally, the Venga is convincing. His body with the rear will rise significantly Gürtelinie looks fresh and modern, even though the rear passengers gotten this little bit light. In the interior, dominated by hard plastic, which was, however, routinely processed. A plus is the sliding rear seat by 13 centimeters, containing either the rear or the other passengers more legroom granted expanded with 314 liters in the basic configuration rather small luggage area.

The Venga runs his calmly and confidently. You notice the vehicle at any time that it was developed in the European development center of Kia / Hyundai in Rüsselsheim. The model is produced in the Czech Republic. This has the buyers a subtle but important advantage: As on all models manufactured in Europe, Kia also granted to the Venga a seven-year warranty, which is composed of five-year guarantee and two years after warranty composed. This may be in times of tight budgets for many a striving for financial security motorists should not be underestimated argument. Peter Eck / mid
Rating:
Minus: plenty of hard plastic in the interior, noisy diesel, automatic transmission only for 1.6-liter gasoline engine
Plus: start-stop for all engines, good space, variable rear seat

Kia Venga – Technical data:
Five-seater, four-door compact-MPV, 1.4-liter CVVT (gasoline), 66 kW / 90 HP, max. Torque: 137 Nm / 4 000, 0-100 km / h: 12.8 seconds, top speed: 168 km / h, consumption: 6.2 km Super l/1oo, CO2 emissions: 147 g / km emission standard: Euro 5;
1.6-liter CVVT (gasoline), 92 kW/125 hp, max. Torque: 156 Nm / 4 200, 0-100 km / h: 10.9 seconds, top speed: 182 km / h, consumption: 6.7 l/100 km Super, CO2 emissions: 155 g / km emission standard: Euro 5;
1.4-liter CRDi (diesel), 66 kW / 90 HP, max. Torque: 220 Nm / 1 750 – 2 750, 0-100 km / h: 14.5 s, top speed 167 km / h, consumption: 4.7 l/100 km, CO2 emissions: 124 g / km emission standard : Euro 5;
1.6-liter CRDi (diesel), 94 kW/128 hp, max. Torque: 260 Nm / 1 900 – 2 750, 0-100 km / h: 11.1 s Top speed: h = 182 km / Consumption: 4.9 l/100 km CO2 emissions: 129 g / km emission standard : Euro 5; Base price: 13 990 euros.