2022 Hyundai Venue

　　

2022 Hyundai Venue Review

byChristian WardlawCorrespondent

　　Christian Wardlaw has worked in the automotive industry since 1994. He has written nearly 10,000 car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 2,000 vehicles over the course of his career. Chris is a correspondent at zzdcar and was the first editor-in-chief of zzdcar.com in the 1990s. He has also contributed to Autotrader, CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, NADAguides, New York Daily News Autos and WardsAuto. His mom claims that his first word was “car,” and Chris believes that Miata is always the answer.

　　Once upon a time, cash-strapped car buyers who were sick and tired of paying to repair their old, broken-down used car would instead choose to make monthly payments on a shiny new economy car. Today, extra-small crossover SUVs like the 2022 Hyundai Venue fill this role. And when it comes to the 2022 Venue, it does so with a level of style, utility and technology unheard of in the past.

　　Equipped with just enough power to accelerate out of its own way, but not available with an all-wheel-drive system that would make it a legit SUV, the Venue is actually more of a four-door hatchback than anything else. But the Hyundai Venue offers plenty of value by way of its pleasing amount of features and excellent warranty and free scheduled maintenance program. Plus, like other Hyundai models, the Venue is genuinely stylish and feels like a quality piece of engineering.

　　The Venue makes a compelling case for itself among other low-priced SUVs such as the Nissan Kicks and Toyota C-HR. Check out our test team's Expert Rating for a detailed review of the Venue's performance, comfort and more.

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Average

　　7.4

　　out of 10

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　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

　　

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's 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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