The Kia Venga is a car manufactured by Kia for the European market[2] across a single generation (2009–2019) with a five-door, five passenger, front-engine, front-wheel-drive, high-roof mini MPV (compact minivan) design.
The Venga was styled by Gregory Guillaume[1] at Kia's Rüsselsheim Research and Development Center, under the direction of Peter Schreyer, head of Kia's European design studio. It was based on Kia's No3concept, introduced at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.[3]
With a design emphasizing interior space and practicality,[5] the Venga featured a long wheelbase for its class,[4] at 2,615 mm; a 1600 mm high roofline to maximize cabin space; and aerodynamic Cd of 0.31.[5] The 440-litre boot expanded to 1253 litres with the rear seats folded.[4] The split-folding rear seats also slid fore and aft by up to 130 mm[4] and can fold completely flat, without the need to adjust or remove the seat headrests.[4]
All models featured anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, hill-start, hazard lights activated via emergency braking, tire pressure monitoring, six airbags, load-limiting pre-tensioned seatbelts and active front headrests.[4] Upper trim level equipment included panoramic sunroof, LED rear lights, keyless ignition, welcome-home lights and a heated steering wheel.[4]
The Venga employed Kia's corporate grille, known as the Tiger Nose. The MPV won Germany's iF Design Award in 2009,[6] followed by a Red Dot (product design) award in 2010.[7]
Kia released a facelifted Venga in early 2015, with a larger front grille, revised bumper fascia,[3] and a new six-speed automatic transmission replacing the previous four-speed one.[8] Production of the Venga ended in early 2019, without a successor.[9]
Rear view (pre-facelift)
Front view (facelift)
Rear view (facelift)
Interior
Safety
Euro NCAP
Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, five door hatchback variant on a registration from 2010:[10]
Test
Score
Points
Overall:
Adult occupant:
79%
28.4
Child occupant:
66%
32.3
Pedestrian:
64%
23
Safety assist:
71%
5
Following the initial test, Kia made several structural and safety improvements to the Venga, and had it reassessed.[11]
Test
Score
Points
Overall:
Adult occupant:
89%
32.1
Child occupant:
85%
41.8
Pedestrian:
64%
23
Safety assist:
71%
5
Reception
The Venga was met with mixed reviews in Europe. Top Gear gave the car a score of 4 out of 10, calling it: "As sensible and tasty as a dry cracker. A decent enough car, perhaps one for the Freedom Pass brigade."[12]Autocar rated it three out of five stars, praising the spacious interior, refined engine, and generous specification, but criticizing the leisurely performance, bland styling, and price.[3]
What Car? gave the car two out of five stars.[13]Auto Express gave it three out of five stars, saying: "The Kia Venga has made a big impact in the mini MPV sector, with great space and strong value."[14]
References
^ ab"Kia Venga: Frech gestylter Mini-Van". Der Standard. August 25, 2009.
^ ab"Kia to show Venga subcompact at Frankfurt auto show". Autoweek. 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-08-19.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Kia Venga wins design award December 7th, 2009. roadtestreports.co.uk
^"Kia Venga wins prestigious 'red dot' design award". Kia Press Release. March 15, 2010.
^"Specifications". Kia Motors (UK). Retrieved 2017-05-25.
^Mertens, Frank (2019-04-05). [Used Kia with enduring qualities]. Autogazette.de (in German). FM Autoportal GmbH. Archived from the original on 2020-04-03.
^"2017 Kia Venga Review". What Car?. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
^"Kia Venga Review". Auto Express. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
External links
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Official website (UK)
January 20, 2023
venga, manufactured, european, market, across, single, generation, 2009, 2019, with, five, door, five, passenger, front, engine, front, wheel, drive, high, roof, mini, compact, minivan, design, overviewmanufacturerkiaproduction2009, 2019assemblyczech, republic. The Kia Venga is a car manufactured by Kia for the European market 2 across a single generation 2009 2019 with a five door five passenger front engine front wheel drive high roof mini MPV compact minivan design Kia Venga YN OverviewManufacturerKiaProduction2009 2019AssemblyCzech Republic NosoviceSlovakia ZilinaRussia Kaliningrad Avtotor DesignerGregory Guillaume 1 Peter SchreyerBody and chassisClassMini MPV M Body style5 door hatchbackLayoutFront engine front wheel drivePlatformHyundai Kia PBRelatedHyundai i20Hyundai ix20Kia SoulPowertrainEnginePetrol 1 4 L Gamma MPI I41 6 L Gamma MPI I4diesel 1 4 L U CRDi I41 6 L U CRDi I4Transmission5 speed manual6 speed manual4 speed automatic6 speed automaticDimensionsWheelbase2 615 mm 103 0 in Length4 075 mm 160 4 in Width1 765 mm 69 5 in Height1 600 mm 63 0 in The Venga was styled by Gregory Guillaume 1 at Kia s Russelsheim Research and Development Center under the direction of Peter Schreyer head of Kia s European design studio It was based on Kia s No3 concept introduced at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show 3 The Venga debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show 2 sharing platforms with Kia Soul and the outgoing Rio 4 3 The Venga and Hyundai ix20 are badge engineered variants The name Venga is Spanish for come or come with 4 Contents 1 Design 2 Safety 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksDesign EditWith a design emphasizing interior space and practicality 5 the Venga featured a long wheelbase for its class 4 at 2 615 mm a 1600 mm high roofline to maximize cabin space and aerodynamic Cd of 0 31 5 The 440 litre boot expanded to 1253 litres with the rear seats folded 4 The split folding rear seats also slid fore and aft by up to 130 mm 4 and can fold completely flat without the need to adjust or remove the seat headrests 4 All models featured anti lock brakes electronic stability control hill start hazard lights activated via emergency braking tire pressure monitoring six airbags load limiting pre tensioned seatbelts and active front headrests 4 Upper trim level equipment included panoramic sunroof LED rear lights keyless ignition welcome home lights and a heated steering wheel 4 The Venga employed Kia s corporate grille known as the Tiger Nose The MPV won Germany s iF Design Award in 2009 6 followed by a Red Dot product design award in 2010 7 Kia released a facelifted Venga in early 2015 with a larger front grille revised bumper fascia 3 and a new six speed automatic transmission replacing the previous four speed one 8 Production of the Venga ended in early 2019 without a successor 9 Rear view pre facelift Front view facelift Rear view facelift InteriorSafety EditEuro NCAPEuro NCAP test results for a LHD five door hatchback variant on a registration from 2010 10 Test Score PointsOverall Adult occupant 79 28 4Child occupant 66 32 3Pedestrian 64 23Safety assist 71 5Following the initial test Kia made several structural and safety improvements to the Venga and had it reassessed 11 Test Score PointsOverall Adult occupant 89 32 1Child occupant 85 41 8Pedestrian 64 23Safety assist 71 5Reception EditThe Venga was met with mixed reviews in Europe Top Gear gave the car a score of 4 out of 10 calling it As sensible and tasty as a dry cracker A decent enough car perhaps one for the Freedom Pass brigade 12 Autocar rated it three out of five stars praising the spacious interior refined engine and generous specification but criticizing the leisurely performance bland styling and price 3 What Car gave the car two out of five stars 13 Auto Express gave it three out of five stars saying The Kia Venga has made a big impact in the mini MPV sector with great space and strong value 14 References Edit a b Kia Venga Frech gestylter Mini Van Der Standard August 25 2009 a b Kia to show Venga subcompact at Frankfurt auto show Autoweek 2009 08 17 Retrieved 2009 08 19 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a CS1 maint url status link a b c d Kia Venga Review Autocar Retrieved 2017 05 25 a b c d e f g h 2017 Kia Venga Review Motor 1 a b Kia Venga Car Body Design Kia Venga wins design award December 7th 2009 roadtestreports co uk Kia Venga wins prestigious red dot design award Kia Press Release March 15 2010 Specifications Kia Motors UK Retrieved 2017 05 25 Mertens Frank 2019 04 05 Gebrauchter Kia Venga mit Langzeitqualitaten Used Kia with enduring qualities Autogazette de in German FM Autoportal GmbH Archived from the original on 2020 04 03 Kia Venga Euro NCAP Retrieved 2017 05 25 Kia Venga Reassessment Euro NCAP Retrieved 2017 05 25 Kia Venga Top Gear Retrieved 2017 05 25 2017 Kia Venga Review What Car Retrieved 2017 05 25 Kia Venga Review Auto Express Retrieved 2017 05 25 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kia Venga Official website UK Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kia Venga amp oldid 1129637191, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
