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2020 Hyundai Venue pricing and specs

Hyundai’s new self-proclaimed entry model, the pint-sized Venue SUV, arrives this month at a starting price of $19,990 before on-road costs.


The boxy little high-rider effectively replaces the top-selling Accent as Hyundai’s starter car, though its starting price is a substantial $4500 greater. Its $19,990 cost is identical to the larger (but duller) i30 Go.

The base Venue Go sticker is for the price-leading six-speed manual gearbox version, with the six-speed automatic that most people will buy costing a further $2000 ($21,990). The mid-range Venue Active costs $21,490 (manual) and $23,490 (auto), while the auto-only Elite is $25,490.

Crucially, every version gets a big touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the company’s ‘SmartSense’ driver-assistance tech including autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, driver-attention warning, tyre-pressure monitor, and high-beam assist.

So what is the Venue? It will sit beneath the Hyundai Kona in the range, and rival light-sized hatchbacks such as the Mazda 2, Suzuki Swift and Toyota Yaris, as well as the market’s smallest crossovers including the Suzuki Vitara and Mazda CX-3.

At 4036mm long, the Venue is 130mm shorter than the Kona and 300m shorter than the i30, but at 1565mm tall rides higher than either. It’s also taller than a Mazda CX-3 by some 30mm. Its 355L boot is a whopper, just shy of the i30's and far larger than those belonging to most light cars.

“The new Venue is ahead of the curve, offering customers a high level of value in a practical and well-equipped compact SUV,” reckons Hyundai Motor Australia CEO JW Lee.

“As our new range-entry model, the Venue combines the rugged looks and practical benefits of an SUV and a light car, with advanced safety technology at an attractive price point.”

The sole engine option is a 1.6-litre petrol making 90kW of power and 151Nm of torque, matched with six-speed manual or auto transmissions. Despite the chunky looks it’s only front-wheel drive. It offers changeable drivetrain mapping and various stability control settings to better suit slippery surfaces.

Naturally, it gets Hyundai’s usual Australian-specific chassis tune (tweaked springs, dampers, bars and bushes) tuned to deliver “playful dynamics together with ride sophistication that is more commonly associated with larger vehicles”.

We shall see about that at the local launch in a few weeks...

 

2020 Hyundai Venue pricing

  • Go manual - $19,990
  • Go auto - $21,990 
  • Active manual - $21,490 
  • Active auto - $23,490
  • Elite auto - $25,490
  • Metallic/mica paint - $495 extra 

All prices exclude on-road costs. 

 

Venue Go specs:

  • Six airbags
  • Camera-type AEB
  • Driver attention warning
  • Lane-keeping assist
  • High beam assist
  • Tyre-pressure monitor
  • Dusk-sensing headlights
  • 15-inch steel wheels
  • Rear-view camera
  • 8.0-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay/Android Auto 
  • Hyundai Auto Link
  • Four speakers

 

Venue Active extras, over Go:

  • LED daytime running lights
  • Rear parking sensors
  • 15-inch alloy wheels
  • Six speakers
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • Front centre armrest
  • Leather steering wheel

 

Venue Elite extras, over Active:

  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • LED rear lights
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Two-tone roof and mirrors
  • Satellite-navigation
  • Premium cloth seat trim
  • Climate control
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