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2024 Hyundai Venue Review

byJosh JacquotCorrespondent

　　Josh Jacquot is an automotive journalist at zzdcar., rating written byJosh JacquotAssociate Manager, Vehicle Testing and Operations

　　Rex Tokeshi-Torres has worked in the automotive industry for over 17 years. Rex is a vehicle testing technician and photographer at zzdcar and is responsible for coordinating vehicle testing and logistics, organizing data, and capturing photos for the site and social media. He has written over 100 vehicle-related articles and has rated, tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. He has also contributed content to Autobytel, Autotrader, Automobile, the Associated Press and DSport along with various motorsport teams. His affinity with cars started because of Hot Wheels and his love of modifying cars. He occasionally drives Subarus.

　　Part of the reason most carmakers have done away with subcompact cars is that buyers prefer SUVs, even tiny ones. The 2024 Hyundai Venue is one of those SUVs. It's the brand's smallest and least expensive SUV but still provides what most buyers want: a higher seating position than a car and excellent utility. Combine those things with the Venue's long features list, easy drivability and excellent warranty, and you've got an appealing model if you're looking for an inexpensive small crossover that's big on value.

　　

zzdcar spotlight: The Venue value statement

The Venue's most attractive asset is its value. You simply get a lot of vehicle for your money with this diminutive SUV. The quality of the interior, the driving experience, and the features all echo Hyundai's ethos: We'll give you what you won't get elsewhere for less. The Venue's standard safety features — things like forward collision mitigation and lane departure mitigation — are items you'll find on higher trims or as extra-cost options on many SUVs in this price range. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also included as standard. And the Venue comes with the peace of mind of Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Though small and inexpensive, it makes a solid case for itself.

　　

Competitors to consider

There is no shortage of competitors in the Venue's tiny SUV segment. And some of the best come from within the Hyundai/Kia family. They're all slightly bigger and some cost a little more, but we think the Kia Soul, Hyundai Kona and Nissan Kicks are all worth a look.

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　　7.4

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Performance

7.0/10

　　How does the Venue drive? From behind the wheel, the Venue is perfectly adequate across the board. You'll have no issue commuting, running errands, or taking a cruise to the beach or lake. Acceleration is about average for this class, which is not fast by most accounts. At our test track, the Venue needed 9.4 seconds to get up to 60 mph.

　　But it's good where it counts for a small city runabout, responding quickly right off the line, with its CVT automatic and easy brakes providing a pretty smooth driving experience overall. It's definitely not an athletic SUV, but its small size keeps it nimble and kind of fun to zip around corners.

　　

Comfort

7.0/10

　　How comfortable is the Venue? You might assume based on its small size and low cost of entry that the Venue lacks comfort. Thankfully that's not the case. It's far from a luxurious experience, but the Venue fares well even compared with some larger rivals in its class. The front seats have a nice balance of cushion and support. The rear bench cushion is a bit flat, but there's a good recline to the backrest. Ride comfort can be tricky to maintain in smaller vehicles, but the Venue won't beat you up even on longer trips.

　　The climate control is single-zone only, which makes sense given the Venue's size, and we found it sufficient for keeping the cabin cool. There is some wind and road noise at highway speeds, but it's nothing out of the ordinary for this class.

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