Hyundai's new place makes slow and cheap feel good enough. 2020 Venue subcompact SUV is all about affordable practicality in the front-wheel-drive-only package, but that doesn't mean you have to suffer.It's hard to get excited about other subcompact crossover styles like the New-for-2020 Hyundai Venue. Our lack of enthusiasm, however, has more to do with fatigue for a small SUV in general, rather than the expectation that this Hyundai would not be a well-appointed and well-constructed product. After first riding the place around Miami and then in Michigan and on the test track, we can say that it is both things and give it exactly what we think the price-conscious Shoppers raise hatchbacks want.
Laid out, friendly
At first glance, the new Venue looks more attractive than in the photo. The anonymous Styling no longer flies in Hyundai, and the Venue design stands out in its segments. The silhouette is boxy, the cladding is tasteful, and the overall look is rough, size XS. Under the body, it is, however, only 6.7 inches of soil Clearance, or just over an inch more than the upper Hyundai Accent based. The place is also not available with an all-wheel-drive, although it looks louder than any other pushed first subcompact Utes, such as Nissan kicks.Supreme: Very affordable, easy to use in urban areas, fresh, and spacious interiors for passengers.
Inside, the Venue is rather conventional. The layout is handsome, sturdy switchgear, and material quality is excellent, given the modest starting price. In $18,470, the base model SE with the standard six-speed manual transmission is the most inexpensive crossover money can buy. Add $1500 for an optional continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), which is the standard on intermediate cell levels ($20,370) and Top-spec denim ($23,170) trim level.
All models have an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android audio capabilities, but you won't find a heated steering wheel, seat power setting, or wireless charging. However, the fit and finish is a step above the status of the budget-Minded place. Opt for denim models like our test cars, and you get interior upgrades like door armrest pads and imitation leather upholstery with white contrast pipes, which lend a much more attractive atmosphere than you would get at Ford is significantly more expensive EcoSport.
One of the strangeness inside is the circular temperature reading on the climate control panel, which seems to be a customizable button, but not. The back seat also has no ventilation on the back of the center console as well as a 12-volt or USB port, so your ride-sharing tenant may not give you five stars. While it has kick legroom and the Toyota C-HR and two adults can comfortably sit behind, both Toyota and Nissan have larger cargo areas with their rear seats folded. Nissan, in particular, offers significant cargo volume gains, with 25 cubic foot back lines and 53 cubes with folding seatbacks. On the contrary, the Venue can hold only 19 and 32 cubic feet, respectively. The difference allows us to pack seven carry-on baggage behind the back seat in a kick versus only four at the Venue. While Hyundai holds 17 suitcases with a rear seat stored, Nissan held 19.
Simple motivation
Each of these places is powered by a naturally-Aspirated 1.6-liter-four-in-one that develops 121 horsepower and 113 lb-ft torque. Unfortunately, a small number of twists are not fully opened until the engine rotates to 4500 rpm, which can make the speed of passing the highway more of a challenge than we want. However, our acceleration test shows that Hyundai is still much faster than rivals who only have the front mover. Rushing from zero to 60 mph at 8.5 seconds, the Venue is 1.1 seconds faster than a kick and an impressive 2.4 seconds more quickly than the C-HR. The place is also secure topped both when accelerating from 30 to 50 mph (4.5 seconds) and from 50 to 70 mph (6.2 seconds), although the machine sure makes a lot of noise in the process.The steering-sensitive and wind-catching shapes also make it jittery and quite noisy at higher speeds. Around the city, the Venue is more enjoyable. Its small footprint, tight suspension, and quick steering make it easy to Dart between lanes. While the engine throttle response is somewhat lazy, the place has enough Grunt to motor away from the stoplights without struggling to keep up with the traffic. While we expect the brake pedal to feel more linear and have a stronger initial bite, this is done substantially better than its competitors in our emergency braking tests. Hyundai Required 162 feet to stop from 70 mph, compared to 174 feet for C-HR and a lousy foot 190 for a kick.
It's no surprise that more massive places are not as efficient as fuel with the Accent-Mate platform. The EPA estimated the Accent at 33/41 mpg city/highway, but the Venue was only rated at 30/34 mpg. We are just over 28 mpg. Crossover is also a poorly performing on our highway economic fuel test consisting of 200 miles of real-world driving at 75 mph stable. Its 31-MPG result is a short 3 MPG from the Windows-Stickers forecast. The C-HR and kick proved to be much more efficient, with each reaching 37 MPG in our highway test. However, higher places do have a driver help technology that is more available than accents. While both have a standard forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, only a crossover offers a pathway-helping keep, driver-attention monitor, blind-spot Monitoring, and cross-warning behind.
Give them what they want
Although the Hyundai Venue 2020 represents the reality of segments that at the time still have us scratching our heads, subcompact markets, like many others, have talked in favor of the SUV, or at least a high-rise vehicle that looks like an SUV. The Venue's lack of all-wheel drive may be a turnoff for some and further exacerbate the separation of conventional subcompact hatchback cars, which are generally more fuel-efficient, better for trips, and only slightly less extensive. But almost every brand volume today offers a Wee crossover, and their collective sales number looks to go everywhere but up. The Venue must fit in a good group, because it hits almost all the critical points that the buyers in this space demand while showing that cheap transport should not feel, well, inexpensive.Specifications
2020 Hyundai LocationsVEHICLE TYPE
Front-engine, front-wheel drive, 5-seater hatchback, 4-door
TESTED PRICES
$23,170 (Base price: $18,470)
MACHINE TYPE
DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4, block aluminum, and head, Port fuel injection
Displacement
98 in3, 1598 cm3
Power
121 HP @ 6300 rpm
Torque
113 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Transmission
Continuous automatic variables
Chassis
Suspension (F/R): Beam/torque struts
Brakes (F/R): 11.0-In vented disc/10.3-in Disc
Tyre: NEXEN N'Priz AH8, 205/55R -17 91H M + S
C/D
TEST RESULTS
Launch, 1 FT: 0.3 SEC
60 mph: 8.5 sec
100 mph: 28.4 SEC
110 mph: 42.9 SEC
Start rolling, 5 – 60 mph: 9.0 seconds
Top Teeth, 30 – 50 mph: 4.5 seconds
Top Teeth, 50 – 70 mph: 6.2 seconds
1/4-Mile: 16.7 seconds @ 83 mph
Top speed (C/D EST): 115 mph
Braking, 70 – 0 mph: 162 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.82 g
C/D
FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 28 mpg
75-mph highway driving: 31 mpg
Highway Range: 360 miles
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Joint/city/Highway: 30 – 32/27 – 30/34 – 35 mpg
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