
Hyundai also offers complimentary scheduled maintenance that bests mainstream rivals such as Toyota.Fifth place: 2021 Toyota RAV4, 7.7 out of 10 Hyundai-and its corporate counterpart, Kia-provide the best powertrain warranty on the market as well as one of the best limited warranty plans, too. Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist.Standard forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking.For more information about the Venue's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS) websites. Hyundai outfits every model with standard driver-assistance technology blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert become standard starting on the mid-level SEL. That volume increases to 32 cubes when the back seat is folded flat. Still, the Venue cabin is a pleasant place to spend time, and with the 60/40 split-folding rear seats in use, it has 19 cubic feet of cargo room.


Curiously, the Limited trim cannot be ordered with the optional sunroof. Wireless charging, which the Venue had been missing, is available for the Limited trim. Base models now come standard with a center-console armrest. Too bad there's no dual-zone climate control, heated steering wheel, head-up display, or power-operated adjustments for the front seats. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob are standard and the SEL trim heated front seats and passive entry with push-button start are optional but standard on the Limited. The design isn't particularly flashy, but the interior is well assembled and bolstered by sturdy switchgear, and an attractive gauge cluster and infotainment system. Both the front and rear seats have ample passenger space, and the cushions in both rows are comfortable. Interior, Comfort, and Cargoĭespite its small dimensions, the Venue has a roomy cabin for its size. For more information about the Venue's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. The Venue that we tested on our 75-mph highway route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen, saw 31 mpg-2 mpg short of its EPA highway rating. Those numbers are slightly worse than those of the Nissan Kicks, which has estimates of 31 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. The Venue is estimated to earn 29 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. Hyundai Venue is the New Shape of Small Cars.That makes us think the tiny Hyundai is better suited for short commutes rather than highway road trips. Unfortunately, that steering was touchy on the highway, and our SEL model often required our attention to stay steady in our lane at highway speeds. We drove a Venue around Miami and learned that the subcompact SUV is agile in traffic thanks to its small proportions and reactive steering. Shoppers who want all-wheel drive will be disappointed because all models are front-drive only.


A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is the only gearbox. The Limited trim level also comes standard with 17-inch wheels, heated front seats, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and in-dash navigation Engine, Transmission, and PerformanceĮvery Venue is powered by a 121-hp four-cylinder engine, which delivers sufficient motivation around town but has a complete lack of passing power on the highway. The cabin also gets rendered in dark blue upholstery with a denim-like fabric insert on the seats. Not only does it have all the content that comes on the other two models, it also can be had with a unique Denim exterior and interior treatment which includes a dark blue exterior hue with a contrasting white-painted roof. We think the top-of-the-line Limited trim is the one to get.
