Starting at $20,985
8/10
C/D RATING
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Hyundai
8/10 C/D RATING
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- Highs Ample cabin space, slew of driver assists, attractive starting price.
- Lows Lacks composure at speed, struggles to pass on the highway, lags rivals in available features.
- Verdict Although the Venue struggles on the highway, it makes up for it as a city-friendly errand-runner with a low price and a great warranty.
Overview
The 2023 Hyundai Venue is a pint-sized crossover with a quart-sized interior. While it lacks some desirable optional features such as all-wheel drive, the Venue comes with a host of driver assistance features as well as infotainment goodies including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. All Venues are equipped with a 121-hp four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive, and a continuously variable automatic transmission(CVT). This powertrain lacks power for passing on the highway, but it is perfectly suited for scooting around town. Despite its drawbacks, the Venue’s impressively low starting price and surprisingly spacious cabin makes it a compelling option for buyers on a budget.
What's New for 2024?
The 2023 Venue receives a few new features. Hyundai has added a rear-seat alert to remind drivers of passengers or items that could be forgotten in the back seat after parking. A center console armrest now comes standard, and the digital screen in the instrument cluster has been enlarged to 4.2 inches and is now rendered in color. The Limited trim now comes with a wireless smartphone charging pad.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2023 Hyundai Venue starts at $20,985 and goes up to $24,235 depending on the trim and options.
We think the top-of-the-line Limited trim is the one to get. Not only does it have all the content that comes on the other two models, it also can be had with a unique Denim exterior and interior treatment which includes a dark blue exterior hue with a contrasting white-painted roof. The cabin also gets rendered in dark blue upholstery with a denim-like fabric insert on the seats. The Limited trim level also comes standard with 17-inch wheels, heated front seats, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and in-dash navigation
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Every Venue is powered by a 121-hp four-cylinder engine, which delivers sufficient motivation around town but has a complete lack of passing power on the highway. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is the only gearbox. Shoppers who want all-wheel drive will be disappointed because all models are front-drive only. We drove a Venue around Miami and learned that the subcompact SUV is agile in traffic thanks to its small proportions and reactive steering. Unfortunately, that steering was touchy on the highway, and our SEL model often required our attention to stay steady in our lane at highway speeds. That makes us think the tiny Hyundai is better suited for short commutes rather than highway road trips.
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Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
The Venue is estimated to earn 29 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. Those numbers are slightly worse than those of the Nissan Kicks, which has estimates of 31 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. The Venue that we tested on our 75-mph highway route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen, saw 31 mpg—2 mpg short of its EPA highway rating. For more information about the Venue's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
Despite its small dimensions, the Venue has a roomy cabin for its size. Both the front and rear seats have ample passenger space, and the cushions in both rows are comfortable. The design isn't particularly flashy, but the interior is well assembled and bolstered by sturdy switchgear, and an attractive gauge cluster and infotainment system. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob are standard and the SEL trim; heated front seats and passive entry with push-button start are optional but standard on the Limited. Too bad there's no dual-zone climate control, heated steering wheel, head-up display, or power-operated adjustments for the front seats. Base models now come standard with a center-console armrest. Wireless charging, which the Venue had been missing, is available for the Limited trim. Curiously, the Limited trim cannot be ordered with the optional sunroof. Still, the Venue cabin is a pleasant place to spend time, and with the 60/40 split-folding rear seats in use, it has 19 cubic feet of cargo room. That volume increases to 32 cubes when the back seat is folded flat.
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Infotainment and Connectivity
Every Venue comes with a user-friendly 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. The infotainment system has attractive menus that responded quickly to our inputs, and the unit also has useful volume and tuning knobs below the screen. Those looking for built-in navigation with real-time traffic updates can have it on the SEL and Limited. Otherwise, the base SE has an audio system with four speakers, while the SEL and Limited offer six.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
Overall Safety Rating (NHTSA)
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Hyundai outfits every model with standard driver-assistance technology; blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert become standard starting on the mid-level SEL. For more information about the Venue's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:
- Standard forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking
- Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
- Standard driver-attention monitor
Warranty and Maintenance Coverage
Hyundai—and its corporate counterpart, Kia—provide the best powertrain warranty on the market as well as one of the best limited warranty plans, too. Hyundai also offers complimentary scheduled maintenance that bests mainstream rivals such as Toyota.
- Limited warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty covers 10 years or 100,000 miles
- Complimentary maintenance is covered for three years or 36,000 miles
Specifications
Specifications
2020 Hyundai Venue
VEHICLE TYPE
front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
PRICE AS TESTED
$23,170 (base price: $18,470)
ENGINE TYPE
DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement
98 in3, 1598 cm3
Power
121 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque
113 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
TRANSMISSION
continuously variable automatic
CHASSIS
Suspension (F/R): struts/torsion beam
Brakes (F/R): 11.0-in vented disc/10.3-in disc
Tires: Nexen N'Priz AH8, 205/55R-17 91H M+S
C/D
TEST RESULTS
Rollout, 1 ft: 0.3 sec
60 mph: 8.5 sec
100 mph: 28.4 sec
110 mph: 42.9 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 9.0 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 4.5 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 6.2 sec
¼-mile: 16.7 sec @ 83 mph
Top speed (C/D est): 115 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 162 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.82 g
C/D
FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 28 mpg
75-mph highway driving: 31 mpg
Highway range: 360 miles
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/city/highway: 30–32/27–30/34–35 mpg
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