Hyundai has been playing in the segment for a number of years and their most popular offering, the
Venue has seen a welcomed reception from the buying public. Now though the
Venue has been given a refresh. Here is what you need to know...
Design
With an attractive, bolder front grille and a fresh new appearance from behind, the new
Venue is bound to continue its role as a popular choice for young couples, families or singles who are shopping for a versatile car that is as comfortable in the city as on the open road and off the beaten track.
The
design of the new
Venue exhibits compact but confident body forms, delivering a new interpretation of
Hyundai’s signature design language. The bold new front grille has wider dimensions with a cascading chocolate-box appearance, with the indicator light cluster on the far top corners forming a unit with the grille. The headlamps, with daytime running lights in the
Fluid and
N Line versions, are housed in separate clusters.
On the new
Venue’s completely redesigned rear end, the new taillights are joined across the new hatch door with a horizontal strip to form a visual unit. The hatch door is also wider at the bottom, offering a wider bottom opening to the luggage area.
The new
Venue’s inviting interior offers intuitive controls and forward-thinking design, excellent use of dimensions to create a spacious cabin for the driver and both front and rear passengers, and decent sized luggage area that adds to the practical nature of the car.
The
Venue Fluid and
N Line derivatives come with a 60/40 split, flat-folding rear seatback to maximise utility for various trips. The
Motion variants have a solid rear seat back that can also fold forward to enlarge the luggage area. The cargo space features a rear cargo cover for added security and can be removed when necessary.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel has audio controls and – in the
Fluid and
N Line derivatives – cruise control buttons to make a long road trip much easier for the driver.
Connectivity
In the new
Venue, the infotainment system features an 8-inch display audio touchscreen system and rearview monitor. It includes both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functions for intuitive operation of the most used smartphone functions, including app-based navigation, streaming audio and voice-controlled search capabilities.
Consumers will appreciate available convenience features such as a USB and USB-C ports, a Supervision 4,2-inch TFT LCD display to show useful information, a rearview camera and Bluetooth hands-free phone operation.
Two Engine Options
The
Venue will be offered with two engine options, a naturally aspirated derivative and the turbocharged offering. The 4-cylinder Kappa 1.2-litre MPi petrol engine delivers 61 kW and 115 Nm of torque. This naturally aspirated engine, which is used in the
Motion variant with a 5-speed manual transmission, recorded fuel consumption of 6,5 litres per 100 km.
The 3-cylinder Kappa 1-litre TGDi petrol engine delivers 88 kW maximum power and 172 Nm maximum torque between 1 500 and 4 000 r/min. This turbocharged engine is used in Motion, Fluid and N Line variants, coupled with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission. Fuel consumption of 6,5 litres per 100 km was measured with the 6-speed manual transmission, and 6,9 litres per 100 km for the Dual Clutch Transmission version.Credit: Justin Jacobs
