sport-cute is the lowdown in this segment that’s halfway between a car and an SUV. It’s the least-expensive Hyundai model overall, now that the Accent hatchback has been discontinued.Article content
The Venue comes in three trim levels, and that price belongs to the base Essential. All use a 1.6L four-cylinder engine making 121 horsepower and 113 lb-ft of torque. The base 2022 Venue came with a manual transmission, but the 2023 models all use an automatic continuously-variable transmission . All trims are front-wheel-drive only, but that’s common at this lower-priced end of the segment.
That base trim offers cruise control, emergency front braking, lane-keeping assist, driver attention warning, heated front seats, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two USB charging ports, dual-level cargo floor, heated mirrors, and automatic high-beam headlights. That said, choosing anything other than white paint adds $250 to $550. In crash testing, the Venue only gets four out of five stars from NHTSA, but the IIHS gives it a Top Safety Pick award.