Hyundai Venue priced to please
Korean brand goes for the Mazda CX-3 and Mitsubishi ASX jugular with sharp pricing for its first small SUVAustralian pricing and specifications have been announced for the hotly anticipated Hyundai Venue compact SUV and the news is good.
Priced from $19,990 (plus on-road costs), the three-variant range combines light-car levels of economy and manoeuvrability with a high level of standard active safety equipment, Hyundai says.
The sharp pricing for Hyundai’s first small SUV, which goes on sale later this month, undercuts popular direct competitors including the Mazda CX-3 (from $22,710 plus ORCs), Mitsubishi ASX ($23,490) and Toyota C-HR ($26,990).
Other competitors include the Ford EcoSport (from $22,790), Holden Trax ($23,990), Honda HR-V ($24,990), MG ZS ($22,990 drive-away), Nissan JUKE ($23,490), Renault Captur ($21,990), SsangYong ($23,490), Suzuki Vitara ($22,490) and Hyundai’s own Kona (from $23,500).
In fact, apart from the Suzuki Ignis (from $15,990) and Haval H2 ($19,990 drive-away), the Hyundai Venue will be Australia’s cheapest SUV – although it will be followed on sale in October by the closely related Kia Seltos, pricing for which is yet to be announced.
The Hyundai Venue range begins with the Go variant ($19,990 plus ORCs) which includes an 8.0-inch touch-screen multimedia system incorporating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard.
A reversing camera is also standard issue, joining safety equipment such as forward collision avoidance assist (AEB), lane keeping assist, drive attention warning, high-beam assist and tyre-pressure monitoring.
The Hyundai Venue Go also receives 15-inch steel wheels, dusk-sensing headlights, hill-assist, cruise control and six airbags. It has not yet received an ANCAP safety rating.
In the middle of the range is the Hyundai Venue Active (from $21,490 plus ORCs) adds rear parking sensors, LED daytime running lights, power folding mirrors with LED indicator repeaters, alloy wheels, a leather-appointed steering wheel and gear knob and 15-inch alloy wheels.
The top-spec Hyundai Venue Elite (from $25,490 plus ORCs) adds blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, climate control, satellite navigation, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED tail-lights and a distinctive two-tone roof.
Cargo space for the Hyundai Venue SUV is listed at 355 litres. Metallic paint costs $495 across the range.
“The new Venue is ahead of the curve, offering customers a high level of value in a practical and well-equipped compact SUV,” said Hyundai Motor Company Australia CEO, JW Lee.
“As our new range-entry model, the Venue combines the rugged looks and practical benefits of an SUV and a light car, with advanced safety technology at an attractive price point.”
All Hyundai Venue grades are powered by a 90kW/151Nm 1.6-litre multipoint injected four-cylinder petrol engine driving the front wheels via a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions.
Automatic models include a Drive Mode selector with new Traction Mode system that claims to offer “unique traction control calibrations suited to snow, mud or sand driving”.
Suspension is tuned to suit local conditions with what Hyundai calls a blend of “playful dynamics” and the “ride sophistication that is more commonly associated with larger vehicles”.
Like all Hyundai passenger car models, the Venue is covered by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty with included roadside assistance for up to 10 years. Capped-price servicing is also a part of the deal.
Stand by for our first Australian drive of the all-new Hyundai Venue on September 20.
How much does the 2019 Hyundai Venue cost?
Go -- $19,990
Go (a) -- $21,990
Active -- $21,490
Active (a) -- $23,490
Elite (a) -- $25,490
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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