2020 Hyundai Venue pricing and specification

Hyundai has announced the pricing and specification of its pint-sized Venue SUV, which arrives this month from $19,990 before on-road costs; making it one of the cheapest SUVs on the market, replacing the Accent as Hyundai’s new entry-level model.

Offered in three variants, the price opener Venue Go model comes with a six-speed manual, while a six-speed automatic costs an extra $2,000. The mid-range Venue Active retails for $21,490 (manual) and $23,490 (auto), while the range-topping Elite is auto only at $25,490.

Headlining the standard equipment list in every new Venue is an 8.0-inch touchscreen featuring Bluetooth streaming, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a reversing camera.

Every model also comes with Hyundai’s SmartSense safety suite incorporating Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA-L/R), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), High Beam Assist (HBA) and tyre-pressure monitoring.

All three variants are powered by a 90kW/151Nm 1.6-litre MPi four-cylinder petrol engine featuring dual continuously variable valve timing (D-CVVT) and a two-stage variable intake system driving the front wheels.

A Drive Mode system in Venue automatic variants allows customers to choose a powertrain setting that best suits their driving style. In addition, an all-new Traction Mode system offers unique traction control calibrations suited to snow, mud or sand driving.

Like all Australian delivered Hyundai’s, the Venue benefits from Australian-specific chassis tune that promises to deliver “playful dynamics” along with ride comfort “more commonly associated with larger vehicles.”

At 4,036mm long, the Venue is 130mm shorter than the Hyundai Kona, while its 1,565mm height makes it slightly taller than its bigger brother.

Specification overview

 Pricing (Excluding on-road costs)