Kia Venga (2010 - 2019) 1.6 3 5d Auto (2011/61) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Practical (apart from fuel economy).

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Good size practical car for town.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No - The big issue I have with this car is really poor fuel economy and poor acceleration at the higher speeds. To go from 60 to 70mph, it takes 8-10 seconds, making this car frustrating on the motorway. Long term fuel economy I get is 24 mpg - I drive efficiently as possible and drive a mixture of town and motorway. I have raised this issue with Kia Customer Care and the car was looked at two dealers, but in the end they just say diagnostics show no issue, therefore this is just how the car performs. Official figure for this auto is 43.4mpg - I would be happy to get 33-35mpg, but 24mpg is the best I can do on the long term. Do not buy this car if fuel economy or motorway acceleration is important.

What are you likely to buy next?

SUV

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,600

When did you buy the car?

October 2013

Did you get a good deal and why?

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Small MPV with lots of space inside.

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

Best for driving in town. Not good for motorway driving. To go from 60 to 70mph, it takes 8-10 seconds, making this car frustrating on the motorway.

What's it like to park?

Easy to park due to size of car and rear parking sensors.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Fuel indicator failing - stayed on full. When the dealer fixed the issue, the car was handed back to me with fuel leaking inside the car - had to go back to the garage to then fix the fuel leak!

What's most practical about your car?

Lots of space in the car and boot for the small size of car.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Panaromic Roof lets in a lot of light. Bluetooth connection. Rear parking sensors.