2025 Hyundai Venue Review

Sitting as the company’s smallest and most affordable SUV in the range, the Hyundai Venue aims to prove that good things come in petite - and cheap - packages.

The Hyundai Venue enters 2025 with an unchanged, four-strong lineup that sits as one of the cheapest small SUVs on the market, but is it a worthy base model or a mere stepping stone to Hyundai’s other SUV siblings.

Let’s take a look at the 2025 Hyundai Venue lineup to see how it stacks up as an affordable small SUV package and takes the fight to its ever-growing number of rivals in the compact SUV segment.

Hyundai Venue Competition

How Much Does It Cost?

Prices for the MY25 Hyundai Venue range kick off from $22,750 for the entry-level Venue Manual, while the entry-level Venue Automatic is priced at $24,750.

Stepping up to the Hyundai Venue Active brings the price to $27,000 while the range-topping Venue Elite is priced at $29,500.

Keep in mind that these prices are subject to change and do not include on-road costs.

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What Features & Specs Does the Hyundai Venue Have?

Hyundai’s entry-level Venue comes riding on a set of 15-inch alloys and receives halogen headlights with daytime running lamps, cruise control, cloth upholstery, a rear-view camera, a 4.2-inch instrument display paired with a TFT instrument cluster, a wireless smartphone charger, remote central locking and a 60:40 split rear bench.

Stepping up to the Hyundai Venue Active adds a set of 17-inch alloys, rear-mounted parking sensors, LED daytime running lamps and positioning lights, upgraded seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear lever and a pair of power-folding side mirrors.

Hyundai’s range-topping Venue Elite picks up LED tail lights, climate control, keyless entry & start, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a pair of USB-C ports in the rear of the cabin and a sunroof. 

Hyundai Venue Connectivity & Infotainment Features

Hyundai offers the Venue range with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment display sitting atop the dashboard, flanked by air vents on either side.

It’s not the flashiest unit on the market, though, at this price point, Hyundai’s 8.0-inch display ticks all the important boxes with a bright, reasonably crisp display underpinned by simple, user-friendly software underneath.

The entry-level Venue picks up a pretty basic four-speaker sound system while the mid-range Venue Active receives a six-speaker unit.

Stepping up to the flagship Venue Elite range adds an upgraded 8.0-inch infotainment system that bundles in DAB+ digital radio and satellite navigation as well as Hyundai’s Bluelink connected services suite.

Venue Elite buyers pick up a five-year Bluelink subscription which offers remote locking and climate controls, vehicle status and health reports, connected navigation, vehicle location tracking and voice recognition.

Does the Hyundai Venue Have Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto?

Yes, the Hyundai Venue range offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring, though interestingly, this is only available in lower trim levels.

As outlined above, buyers opting for the range-topping Venue Elite pick up an upgraded infotainment system with Hyundai’s clever Bluelink software, though this comes at the expense of wireless smartphone mirroring.

The end result is wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto being packaged into the entry-level Venue and mid-range Active variants, while the Elite makes do with conventional wired Apple CarPlay & Android Auto connectivity.

Is the Hyundai Venue Comfortable to Drive?

While it’s nothing to get excited about, the Hyundai Venue has the basics covered when it comes to the driving experience.

Power certainly isn’t abundant, with the Venue’s 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol pushing out a modest 90kW of power and 151Nm of torque to the front wheels via a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.

That said, the Venue weighs just over 1,200kg which means it feels light on its feet and decent for short bursts of acceleration around town.

Combine that with the Venue’s short wheelbase platform and a feather-weighted steering rack and it’s an incredibly easy car to drive in tight quarters and park, proving itself a bit of a hero in the urban jungle.

Pick up the pace and the Venue’s steering can be a little dull, though there’s no faulting its manners around town for new and experienced drivers alike.

The ride is on the firmer side, particularly in higher-ranking members of the Venue range with the 17-inch alloys, leaving you pretty susceptible to bumps on the road making a bigger impression than you might expect.

The Venue’s engine doesn’t have a heap of mid-range power to offer, though it gets the job done, albeit with a bit of trashing from the unit.

On the highway, the little engine is happy to cruise along at speed, though there is a trace amount of tyre roar and wind noise that enters the cabin, speaking to the Venue’s value-conscious build.

Overall, the Venue proves itself a user-friendly and particularly forgiving little SUV package that makes for a great first car option or a simple commuter for more experienced drivers, performing well for the price point.

Is it Fuel Efficient?

With a lightweight platform and small capacity four-cylinder petrol, the Hyundai Venue is a pretty responsible drinker, though it doesn’t lead the segment for fuel economy.

On a combined cycle, the entry-level Venue Manual proves itself the most fuel-efficient of the range, consuming a claimed 7.0L per 100km, which rises slightly to 7.2L per 100km in the case of automatic variants.

• Venue Manual City Fuel Consumption: 9.2L/100km

• Venue Manual Highway Fuel Consumption: 5.8L/100km

• Venue Manual Combined Cycle Fuel Economy: 7.0L/100km

• Venue Automatic City Fuel Consumption: 9.5L/100km

• Venue Automatic Highway Fuel Consumption: 5.9L/100km

• Venue Automatic Combined Cycle Fuel Economy: 7.2L/100km

Is the Hyundai Venue Practical and Spacious?

While the majority of SUVs offer some serious compromises when it comes to practicality, Hyundai has done well to maintain decent interior accommodation inside the Venue’s cabin.

Step inside and you’re greeted with a particularly healthy amount of headroom, meaning tall drivers won’t have much of an issue while forward visibility is excellent.

The Venue’s cabin layout doesn’t inspire, though, for the price, it’s got the fundamentals covered with a clean and simple design that makes it easy to access the climate controls or make quick inputs to the display via physical shortcuts beneath the display.

The seats are substantial while telescopic and tilt adjustment in the steering wheel, combined with large windows from the lofty roofline make it a great compact SUV package for drivers big and small.

In terms of storage, the Venue is limited but still offers a tray and wireless charging pad behind the gear lever, a pair of cupholders and some added storage in the folding armrest and large door bins.

Notably, look rearward and you’ll see the Hyundai Venue bucks the trend of small SUVs that can barely accommodate people in the back seats, treating those in the second row of the cabin with more respect than many of its peers.

Things are still limited if you’re tall and seated behind someone with long legs, though there’s decent headroom and all up for the segment, things are pretty healthy in the back of the Venue.

Look around and you’ll see that amenities are pretty scarce in the back of the Venue, with higher-grades picking up a pair of USB-C ports but no air vents nor a folding centre armrest... just bottle holders inside the doors.

For the parents out there, the Venue’s rear bench is packaged with two pairs of ISOFIX anchors and three top tether mounts on the back of the seats.

How Big is the Hyundai Venue’s Boot?

For the small SUV segment, the Hyundai Venue’s boot stacks up pretty well.

With the rear seats standing, there’s 355L of cargo capacity inside the boot which isn’t a huge number, but edges out a number of the Venue’s key rivals.

Fold the 60:40 split rear seats down and you’ll unlock even more real estate inside the Venue’s boot when its time to lug around sports gear or bulky items, though Hyundai doesn’t give us an exact number.

All up, the Venue performs well when it comes to boot space and stacks up as a reasonably practical pint-sized SUV package.

Is it Safe?

Hyundai packages the entry-level Venue with a pretty basic list of safety equipment, with a number of important features still reserved for the range-topping Venue Elite.

As standard, the Venue receives autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, driver attention alerts, a rear-view camera, leading vehicle departure alerts and tyre pressure monitoring.

Stepping up to the Venue Active adds a set of rear-mounted parking sensors, while the flagship Elite picks up must-have bits of safety tech like rear cross-traffic alerts and blind-spot monitoring.

Does the Hyundai Venue Have an ANCAP Safety Rating?

The Hyundai Venue range has been given a four-star ANCAP safety rating after 2019 testing saw it score the following marks.

• Adult Occupant Protection: 91%

• Child Occupant Protection: 81%

• Vulnerable Road User Protection: 62%

• Safety Assist: 62%

The Venue’s four-star ANCAP safety rating is set to expire in December, 2025.

What Warranty does the Hyundai Venue Come With?

Hyundai offers the Venue range with a particularly strong ownership program.

Atop the Venue’s five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, the company gives buyers a lifetime roadside assist and capped-price servicing package, so long as the vehicle is serviced within the network.

Prepaid servicing plans for the Venue range total $1,865 over the course of five years, with service intervals standing at 12 months or 15,000km. 

Our Verdict: Is the Hyundai Venue Worth it?

While it’s not perfect, put it into the context of pricing and practicality of its main rivals and the Hyundai Venue stacks up well in the small SUV segment.

It’s a user-friendly package behind the wheel that offers a decent amount of real estate in the rear and boot and doesn’t disappoint on the infotainment tech, either, ticking most of the fundamental boxes for price-conscious buyers.

We’d like to see a little more in the way of active safety tech in the base model, though the inclusion of the Venue Elite with a more respectable safety suite does at least give buyers the option; albeit at the slight expense of its undeniable value proposition.

All up, the Hyundai Venue proves itself as a capable and surprisingly practical small SUV package that is well worth a spot on your shortlist.

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Five Hyundai Venue Specs You Need to Know

1. Five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty

2. 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol (90kW / 151Nm)

3. 7.0 - 7.2L/100km fuel economy figures (manual v automatic)

4. 355L boot space

5. Four-star ANCAP safety rating (expires December 2025)