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Who is the Hyundai Venue a good car for?
What is the Hyundai Venue like to drive?
Tech highlights in the Hyundai Venue
Similar cars to the Hyundai Venue
Is the Hyundai Venue a good car?
The Hyundai Venue is based on the proven platform of the i20 and as a result, offers good ride quality and efficiency. The model range also offers ample space and a host of safety systems even in its entry-level guise.
Who is the Hyundai Venue a good car for?
The Hyundai Venue is a good car for new families that require the additional space it offers over its i20 sibling. Its frugality and standard convenience features also make it a good daily commuter and with its unique design, a stylish one at that.
Is the Hyundai Venue a good first car?
Although the Hyundai Venue is slightly bigger than the i20, it is compact enough for a new driver to get used to in no time. With the standard rear park distance control system and reverse camera, new drivers will find navigating parking spaces a breeze.
Is the Hyundai Venue a good family car?
Being a crossover, the Hyundai Venue was created to offer more practicality and space for customers and will be ideal for a small family. It might get a little cramped with more than two teenagers at the rear but will be ample for three small children. The Hyundai Venue also offer ISOFIX mounting points on the outer rear seats making installing baby seats easier. Rear air vents have been added to the facelifted model.
Is there a Hybrid Hyundai Venue?
At this point in time, the Korean automaker is not offering any hybrid Venue derivatives. Instead, customers have a choice between a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, petrol engine and a 1.0-litre, turbocharged, 3-cylinder, petrol motor.
Power output for the naturally-aspirated 1.2 Motion model is 61kW and 115 Nm while the 1.0 TGDi turbocharged models offer 88kW and 175 Nm with a top speed of 183 km per hour.
With the latest facelift (October 2022) Hyundai has replaced the flagship Glide variant with the Venue 1.0T N Line, but its performance figures are no different from the rest of the turbocharged lineup.
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What’s it like to drive?
Reviewer's opinion
The 7-speed DCT gearbox is an absolute gem and shifts seamlessly while the power output from the engine is equally matched to the overall size and weight of the car. The overall package is very pleasant to drive and one can easily live with it as a day-to-day drive and school run/grocery getter.
- Lawrence Minnie, AutoTrader
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What does it look like?
Exterior
The N Line which was added recently is based on the Glide variant but offers a more athletic look with funkier, sporty styling inside and out.
Interior
What is the Hyundai Venue like inside?
The interior comes well-specified even in the entry-trim Motion variant. While you can expect cloth upholstery in the entry-level derivatives, a mixture between cloth and leather materials can be expected in the Fluid derivatives while the N Line models have faux leather seats. Interior space is also ample with good levels of leg- and shoulder room for the rear occupants while at the very back the model offers 350 litres of luggage space.
Style
The exterior instantly grabs attention with the large grille and strong character lines down the sides. The Venue also follows Hyundai's latest design language by incorporating the headlamps lower down the front and positioning the daytime running lights at the top. While the interior has less dramatic styling cues, it is very contemporary with strong horizontal themes as well as rectangular vents to match the headlamp and taillamp designs on the exterior.
Tech highlights
- Automatic headlights
- Electrically adjustable driver's seat on N Line
- Keyless start
- Digital instrument cluster on all variants
- Steering Wheel Multifunction Controls
- Rear Park Assist with Camera
- Audio system (Radio / USB)
- Apple Carplay and Android Auto
- USB C ports for rear passengers (Motion and Fluid)
- Static bending headlamps on Fluid and N Line
- Bluetooth
- Drive mode selector in N Line
- Mood lighting (N Line)
- Driver and passenger airbags on Motion models, 6 on Fluid and N Line models.
- ABS with EBD braking systems, stability control on all except entry-level model.
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest Venue?
The cheapest Hyundai Venue is the entry trim 1.2 Motion - prices usually start from R 294 900.
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How much does it cost?
| Hyundai Venue 1.2 Motion | R 294 900 |
| Hyundai Venue 1.0T Motion | R 354 900 |
| Hyundai Venue 1.0T Fluid | R 389 900 |
| Hyundai Venue 1.0T Motion auto | R 394 900 |
| Hyundai Venue 1.0T Fluid auto | R 429 900 |
| Hyundai Venue 1.0T N Line | R 449 900 |
*Pricing correct at the time of publishing (updated October 2022) and subject to change without notice.
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