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Verdict
Mini-monospace vendu seulement en Europe, 5 places et 440 litres de coffre, à chaîne de distribution. Les avis publiés sont partagés : plusieurs propriétaires le jugent fiable et peu coûteux à entretenir, d'autres signalent un embrayage qui s'use. CarWise note aussi une usure prématurée des rotules de direction. Peu de retours détaillés : contrôlez l'exemplaire avec soin.
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Indicative prices
- €3,990 – €11,920
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.6 CRDi 115.
1.4 CVVT 90
Petrol · Manual · 90 hp · 6.0 L/100 km · 140 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 2
Essence de 90 ch, boîte manuelle, 6,0 l/100 km et 140 g/km de CO2 (fiche L'argus, finition Révélation 2014).
1.6 CVVT 125 BVA
Petrol · Automatic · 125 hp · 7.0 L/100 km · 164 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 2
Essence de 125 ch avec boîte automatique, 7,0 l/100 km et 164 g/km de CO2 (fiche L'argus, millésime 2009).
1.6 CRDi 115
✓ RecommendedDiesel · Manual · 115 hp · 4.4 L/100 km · 115 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 115 ch, boîte manuelle, 4,4 l/100 km et 115 g/km de CO2 (fiche L'argus, millésime 2015). Les propriétaires cités par Fiches-auto louent sa sobriété et sa chaîne de distribution.
Engine: Hyundai/Kia 1.6 CRDi (U2)
Verdict on this engine: Good choice, check first
Market prices
€3,990 – €11,920
Indicative range: 2011 à 2018, médianes par année de 19 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 28 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices up 50% since the 21 October 2026 survey.
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €3,990 – €11,920 (2011 to 2018) | €10,399 | — | — |
| Germany | €3,980 – €12,700 (2010 to 2019) | €6,990 | — | 137 |
| Belgium | €2,100 – €11,300 (2010 to 2019) | €6,200 | — | 48 |
| Spain | €5,900 – €9,170 (2010 to 2018) | €8,190 | — | 29 |
| Italy | €4,000 – €9,024 (2010 to 2018) | €5,999 | — | 113 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 115 to 164 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Usure prématurée des rotules de direction
Severity 3/3 · SeriousCarWise (site britannique) classe l'usure prématurée des rotules de direction parmi les deux problèmes de sécurité de la Venga, avec une réparation de 200 à 400 livres. Source unique.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.4 CVVT 90, 1.6 CVVT 125 BVA, 1.6 CRDi 115
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Embrayage qui patine ou s'use
Severity 2/3 · CostlyPlusieurs propriétaires cités par Fiches-auto rapportent un embrayage qui vieillit mal : patinage dès la première année pour l'un, remplacement à 60 000 km puis vibrations au démarrage à 71 000 km pour un autre, sur le 1.6 de 125 ch. La prise en charge sous garantie est parfois refusée au motif de l'usure. Retours d'utilisateurs d'un seul site, pas des statistiques.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.4 CVVT 90, 1.6 CVVT 125 BVA, 1.6 CRDi 115
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Kia Venga”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Inspection checklist
Kia Venga I — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Essayer l'embrayage à froid et à chaud : patinage, vibrations au démarrage, point d'embrayage.
- Contrôler les rotules de direction et le jeu du volant à l'essai, jeu ou bruit en braquant.
- Exiger le carnet d'entretien (tous les deux ans ou 30 000 km sur le diesel selon un propriétaire) et les factures.
- Vérifier le reliquat de la garantie constructeur de 7 ans, à demander à un concessionnaire Kia.
- Écouter la chaîne de distribution au démarrage à froid : un propriétaire cité par Fiches-auto signale un bruit en hiver.
Questions to ask the seller
- L'embrayage a-t-il été remplacé, et à quel kilométrage ?
- Les rotules de direction ont-elles été contrôlées ou changées ?
- L'entretien a-t-il été suivi dans le réseau Kia, avec factures ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ford B-Max
I · 2012–2017
- Price
- €5,000 – €7,500
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opel Meriva
A · 2003–2010
- Price
- €3,000 – €3,500
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hyundai i20
II · 2014–2020
- Price
- €6,900 – €10,800
- Reliability
- not rated
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Renault Captur
I · 2013–2019
- Price
- €7,700 – €10,600
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: M 93, Attribution
Toyota Verso-S
I · 2011–2015
- Price
- €5,400 – €9,000
- Reliability
- not rated
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Kia Venga I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Le Kia Venga est-il sûr ?
Euro NCAP lui a d'abord donné 4 étoiles, puis 5 étoiles après que Kia a retravaillé le modèle, de production à partir de septembre 2010, selon CarShowroom. Vérifiez la date de fabrication.
Quel est le volume du coffre du Kia Venga ?
440 litres selon deux fiches L'argus, avec des écarts selon les fiches (444 litres sur la finition Urban Chic 2010, 552 litres sur la Révélation 2014).
Le Kia Venga est-il fiable ?
Les avis sont partagés : plusieurs propriétaires le trouvent fiable et peu coûteux, mais l'embrayage est cité et CarWise note une usure prématurée des rotules de direction. Les retours détaillés restent peu nombreux.
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