Hyundai Venue 2019– car dimensions: 4040 mm long, 1770 mm wide and 1565 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,165 kg. Braked towing is 1,100 kg.
The cabin has an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on most grades. Cruise control comes standard. Climate control is manual on base models and automatic on higher ones. Driver aids include standard automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keep assist and a reversing camera. Parking sensors and blind spot warning are limited to higher trims.
Boot space measures 355 litres with seats up. Fold the 60/40 rear seats and it expands to 903 litres. An adjustable floor and cargo shelf help with loading.
Braked towing reaches 1100 kg on manual models and 800 kg on automatics. Unbraked towing is 500 kg. Payload sits around 470-585 kg depending on variant and market.
The cabin feels roomy for a subcompact SUV with good headroom and legroom for four adults. Seats use multi-density foam for balanced support. Cloth or part-leather upholstery is common, with premium bolsters on higher grades. A single-pane tilt-and-slide glass sunroof appears on select trims. Single-zone climate control is available, along with rear AC vents in some markets. Height-adjustable front seats and 60/40 split-fold rear seats are standard. Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel feature on upper grades in certain regions.
Fuel tank holds 45 litres across most markets.
Combined fuel use around 7.0-7.2 L/100 km for 1.6 petrol in Australia.
Service every 12 months or 15,000 km in Australia and New Zealand.
ANCAP five-star rating from 2019 for all variants.
Six airbags standard along with ESC, ABS, HAC and AEB with pedestrian detection.
Hyundai SmartSense suite includes lane keep assist and driver attention warning as standard or on higher grades.
The Venue runs on regular unleaded petrol in most global markets, with 1.6-litre MPI engines common in Australia, New Zealand and the US. Turbo 1.0-litre and diesel options appear in India and other regions. Claimed combined consumption sits near 7 L/100 km for the 1.6 automatic, with a 45-litre tank providing decent range for city and short highway trips. Real-world figures vary with driving style and conditions.
Servicing follows a 12-month or 15,000 km interval in Australia and New Zealand under the lifetime capped-price plan. US schedules call for oil changes every 8,000 miles or 12 months under normal use. India recommends 10,000 km or yearly for oil and filter. Warranty typically covers five years unlimited kilometres in several markets, with longer powertrain terms in the US.
Safety starts with six airbags, ESC, ABS with EBD, hill-start assist and a rear-view camera on most variants. Hyundai SmartSense adds forward collision-avoidance with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist, high-beam assist and driver attention warning as standard in Australia and the US. Blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warnings arrive on higher grades. The model earned a five-star ANCAP rating in 2019 covering adult, child and assist scores. US versions received IIHS Top Safety Pick recognition and a four-star NHTSA overall score.
Keeping the Venue straightforward means sticking to the scheduled services at authorised dealers to maintain warranty coverage. Tyre pressure monitoring and a temporary spare are common. Cabin and engine air filters need regular replacement. The compact size and simple torsion-beam rear suspension keep ownership costs low for urban use.
Length 4040 mm, Width 1770 mm, Height 1565 mm, Wheelbase 2520 mm (Venue 2019-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Hyundai Australia Venue Specifications Sheet, Hyundai US 2020 Venue Product Guide Specifications, Hyundai WW e-brochure 2020 and Wikipedia/cross-checked maker data.