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Which car is most reliable – Kia Venga, Renault Captur or the Hyundai ix20?

Which car is most reliable – Kia Venga, Renault Captur or the Hyundai ix20? I do about 6000 miles a year and need something that's reliable, with an automatic box and a petrol or diesel engine. Can you help?

Asked on 25 May 2015 by veng

Answered by Honest John
The Venga is exactly the same as the ix20. Same Slovakian factory. Same production line. Petrol better than diesel for 6000 miles a year. The Hyundai/KIA are reliable four-speed Torque converter.

The Captur has an efficient dual clutch, like a VAG DSG, which is only available with the 120TCe engine and is likely to be more economical than the Venga/ix30, but not warranted for as long (unless you pay extra to extend the warranty).

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