Hyundai’s compact SUV offers a cost-effective alternative
Twisty roads did expose a little numbness in its steering responsiveness and a bit of suspension disorderliness on uneven surfaces. These are not crucial drawbacks because it has good brakes equipped with ABS and EBD, stability control and fair body roll.
Besides, the Venue is here to pander to a largely youthful and urban audience who want a graphic little runaround with space to fill up with friends, overnight bags, a sound system for karaoke on the move and online connectivity friendliness. It has all of this and more to win it a few fans.
Viewed purely from a size perspective many are likely to find this new Hyundai an altogether different proposition that is more Suzuki Ignis than TCross or EcoSport.
The latter pair of segment doyens have larger dimensions and better overall refinement in many areas.
The Venue presents a more stylish value package, which fits less lifestyle paraphernalia but saves you 30K over an entrylevel Ecosport rival and 60K over an entry-level T-Cross.
Pricing
Venue 1.0 Motion (manual) R274,900 Venue 1.0 Motion (DCT) R304,900 Venue 1.0 Fluid (manual) R309,900 Venue 1.0 R339,900 Venue 1.0 R369,900
Included in the prices are a seven-year/200,000km warranty, seven-year/150,000km roadside assistance and a threeyear/45,000km service plan.
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THE VENUE IS HERE TO PANDER TO A LARGELY YOUTHFUL AND URBAN AUDIENCE WHO WANT A GRAPHIC LITTLE RUNAROUND