New car review: The Hyundai Venue – MarketWatch

Whereas smaller than the Hyundai Kona, the Venue however supplies good inside house for 4 adults, though taller passengers will discover the rear seats a bit cramped. Cargo house can be acceptable, however because of the folding rear seats, huge hatchback opening and dual-level cargo ground, the Venue can carry giant and ponderous gadgets when required.

The Venue isn’t massive on efficiency, however its 121-horsepower 4-cylinder engine does supply good gasoline economic system and may be mated to both a 6-speed handbook or CVT automated, a uncommon selection on this section. However maybe the Venue’s most intriguing characteristic is its value. Beginning just below $18,500 out the door, the Venue makes a tempting selection and even steps on the toes of some used SUVs that don’t supply the identical stage of security options or guarantee protection.

What’s new for 2020?

2020 is the primary 12 months for the little Hyundai Venue. 

What we like

• Spectacular commonplace security options
• Good gasoline economic system
• Nice value
• Moderately accommodating inside
• Customary Apple
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What we don’t

• No AWD mannequin
• Pokey acceleration
• Guide solely supplied on base mannequin

How a lot?

$18,470 – $23,170

Gas economic system

A 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine good for 121 hp and 113 lb-ft of torque motivates the Hyundai Venue. On the bottom SE trim, a 6-speed handbook is the usual transmission, whereas the SEL and Denim trims include a CVT automated that’s optionally available on the SE. Gas economic system numbers for the handbook are 27 miles per gallon within the metropolis and 35 mpg on the freeway. The CVT ups these figures to 30 mpg metropolis/34 mpg hwy.

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Customary options and choices

The Hyundai Venue is available in three trims: SE, SEL and Denim.

The Hyundai Venue SE ($18,470) consists of ahead collision avoidance with emergency braking, lane-keeping help, a driver consideration monitor, energy home windows, energy door locks, energy mirrors and a 6-speed handbook transmission. Additionally commonplace are 15-in metal wheels, an 8-in touch-screen show with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, USB and MP3 auxiliary enter jacks, a rearview digital camera, Bluetooth, 4-speaker AM/FM stereo, air-con, cruise management and rear drum brakes.

The Venue SEL ($20,370) provides a CVT automated transmission, rear disc brakes, 15-in alloy wheels, Drive Mode Choose, chrome grille, roof facet rails, twin USB charging ports, voice recognition for the Bluetooth hands-free telephone, two extra audio system, automated temperature management and a driver’s auto up energy window.

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Non-obligatory tools for the SEL comes within the type of two packages. The Comfort package deal provides an influence sunroof, sliding heart armrest, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The Premium package deal provides heated entrance seats, LED headlights, 17-in alloy wheels, proximity key with push-button begin, 8-in shade touchscreen with navigation, Bluelink related companies and heated exterior mirrors.

The Venue Denim ($23,170) provides all of the options of the SEL’s choice packages minus the ability sunroof. It additionally options unique denim shade with white roof and denim shade inside therapy.

Security

Hyundai’s 2020 Venue comes commonplace with a full suite of lively and passive security methods. Included within the listing are entrance and front-side impression airbags, entrance and rear side-curtain airbags, digital stability management and a rearview digital camera. Customary driver assists embody ahead collision warning with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping help and a driver consideration monitor. Blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are optionally available.

As of the writing of this evaluate, neither the federal government nor the impartial Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security have crash-tested the Hyundai Venue.

Behind the wheel

The 2020 Hyundai Venue isn’t massive on energy, so don’t anticipate any nice impressions on acceleration or passing energy. Whereas it feels peppy off the road, when you ask the Venue to carry out at speeds over 45 mph, there isn’t a lot response. The CVT automated is programmed to “shift” like a standard automated and labored fairly nicely in our take a look at automobile. The Venue is clearly higher at metropolis commutes, with a good turning circle and a dimension that makes it straightforward to maneuver and park. Take the Venue out on the freeway, nonetheless, and it feels a bit nervous. The steering is gentle and the automobile tends to wander a bit on sure freeway surfaces. Fortunately, the Venue’s commonplace lane-keeping options works nicely right here and isn’t overly aggressive like some rival system.

The Venue’s general trip high quality is sweet, however the quick wheelbase and optionally available 17-in tires could make the trip somewhat stiff. SEL and Denim trim supply Hyundai’s Drive Mode Choose, which adjusts throttle enter and steering really feel by way of three settings: Regular, Sport and Eco. Whereas we tried all three in numerous driving conditions, we didn’t actually discover a lot of a distinction and selected to depart it within the Regular setting more often than not. After a day on the highway, our gasoline economic system figures lined up completely with the Environmental Safety Company estimates, even after a day of pushing the little Venue fairly laborious.

Different automobiles to contemplate

2020 Honda HR-V — The HR-V has an extended monitor report than the Venue and a extra versatile inside. It additionally presents the choice of AWD.

2020 Nissan Kicks —The Kicks is a bit sportier than the Venue and comes with extra commonplace driver security help. The Nissan
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Kicks will get higher gasoline economic system but in addition prices extra and has a shorter guarantee.

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2020 Toyota C-HR — Just like the Venue, the C-HR is barely supplied with front-wheel drive. It’s radical exterior makes it much less sensible on the subject of outward visibility and inside house. In contrast with the Venue, the C-HR presents a extra highly effective engine and higher dealing with however a shorter general guarantee.

2020 Ford EcoSport — The Ford
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EcoSport lacks the superior driver security assists commonplace on the Venue, nevertheless it does supply a sporty trip, extra highly effective engine and the choice of AWD.

Used Honda CR-V — A 2015-2018 Honda
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CR-V presents extra energy, extra room and a stable repute for longevity and powerful resale. Nevertheless, relying on the 12 months and trim, superior driver assists could not at all times be accessible.

Autotrader’s recommendation

In case you’re all a couple of low value and shifting your personal gears, the bottom SE trim presents every thing you want in a small automobile and a few extras which might be surprising at this value. In case you’re all about fashion, the Denim trim is the only option, however for those who’re all about having a sunroof, you’ll must go for the SEL with the Comfort package deal, because the top-line Denim doesn’t supply one.

This story initially ran on Autotrader.com.