Hyundai Venue Elite 2020 expert review: It maxes out our hardness tester! | CarExpert 4K

Is the Hyundai Venue as exciting to drive as it looks? Paul gets behind the wheel of the top-specification Hyundai Venue Elite to see if Hyundai has finally nailed the small SUV proposition, or whether it ultimately falls short. Watch to see what he thinks!
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior: 01:00
Interior: 03:05
Infotainment: 05:00
Features: 05:46
Practicality: 07:49
On the Road: 11:05
Verdict: 14:45
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[@CarExpertAus]

Skip Ahead: Exterior: 01:00 Interior: 03:05 Infotainment: 05:00 Features: 05:46 Practicality: 07:49 On the Road: 11:05 Verdict: 14:45

[@CarExpertAus]

Hyundai Venue pricing kicks off from AUD$20,190 (USD$13,214) in Australia for the Venue Go and caps out at AUD$26,250 (US$17,180) for the Venue Launch Edition.

[@jasdeep1kaurs346]

Does venue Active have foldable mirrors ??? Or not

[@joelsotoau2364]

what car would you suggest instead for around the same price?

[@MikaylaClayton1998]

is there any differences between the 2020 elite and the 2021 elite?

[@thomasdavie4813]

Why are car "experts" always SO impressed with "map pockets" in the back of a car? Where the hell do you buy physical map books in 2020?

[@user-uv9ie1ud7j]

You can still buy them everywhere in 2023.

[@thomasdavie4813]

@@user-uv9ie1ud7j Just how old are you?

[@louwritznel3816]

@@thomasdavie4813 if you don’t have a physical map in your car your just asking to get lost without reception

[@spotifyplayer6906]

You don’t have to put maps in there you can put whatever you want

[@thomasdavie4813]

I know mate! The fact is they advertise it like it's the best thing since sliced bread: MAP POCKETS!@@spotifyplayer6906

[@nikstudio1886]

Thank you for your honesty!!!

[@steventaub6846]

Great review thanks Paul - what other cars in the same segment would you recommend instead? for similar pricing as the Venue Elite that is (~30k drive away)

[@DCDan_]

N😂. There isn't any

[@gcampos5150]

Sorry, one correction. The snow mode will send power to the left and right front tires "independently", depending on conditions and need. How many cars do this, for the price.

[@saheliumd7182]

I like how he orders Igor around like he’s Dr Frankenstein

[@CarMojo]

3️⃣ Since Venue is not available in the EU I can only say - I like the color. And I can imagine the feeling of the interior - it is probably similar to my experience when I jumped from CX-5 to Tucson. Tucson felt so cheap. 2️⃣ I do like the honesty of your reviews. Actually I watch almost all other channels at 1.5-2.0x speed. Not this one. 1️⃣ Top moment of this video is the sound @ 10:46 😂

[@CarExpertAus]

Ha ha, what you can't see is that we have two other suitcases inside the big one. So it's super, super heavy. Our new red suitcase is much lighter :-D

[@raylynch8419]

Thank you for this very interesting review. I was considering buying one of these cars (Venue), but like you, I would not be happy with an engine of only 1.6L. You mentioned that there are better options in this segment of the market - would you please tell me what those better options are? Thank you, Ray

[@jysonkarshagen3174]

Beautiful car, and will definitely go for a bright colour💪

[@alfasierra254]

The thing struggles on highway speeds over 65 MPH. The transmission is always downshifting trying to keep at the speed. I found once cruising it's better to change to manual and leave it on 8th.

[@red_ashcroft]

It's either that or the 1.4L engine from the stonic. I'd prefer this. You're not buying a Bugatti, it's just a daily runabout, no need to nitpick on small details on a car that costs less than 30k

[@letsseeif]

Thanks for being honest in this review Paul. So many car reviewers skip over these problematic areas. Hope Hyundai learns from this, not only to improve the Venue, but particularly, the possibilities of the 'old 'Getz' segment, given there are still so many on the road. ps. I reckon Toyota (wih '21Yaris) has identified a segment where people (often with plenty of money) need a ultra-small 'local shopping etc type car like Picanto or Hy's i10 (not coming?) of which a crossover SUV micro version'd be also very welcome.

[@cityplanner3063]

They are not going to care. This car is so cheap. I wouldn’t expect them to care. Like for the price it’s fine. It’s just a car and it’s good enough for most mom and dads school drop off. This would be a second car, wouldn’t be your main car

[@sierracharlie7293]

Solid review mate.

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks, mate! Appreciate it.

[@charliebrown2679]

What do you want suggest in similar price range pls with better safety features. Tia

[@timeconstrained2400]

yeah they're always vague on the alternatives.

[@caderaojohncyrus1378]

"Mm... Interesting". HAHA😆LOL! I had fun watching this✨👌

[@dinushabandara1157]

Please, give review about "Daihatsu S Copen" ...🙏🙏🙏

[@CarExpertAus]

We don't get those in Australia unfortunately!

[@letsseeif]

Paul. Thanks for your honest review. For all the GOOD things and SAFETY TECH BAD things about the Venue, surely Hyundai could import the i10. I know it's built in The Czechoslovak Republic (or somewhere in Eastern Europe) WHILST the Kia Picanto ISN'T (Sth Korea I believe?). If price is the issue (EU wages, Logistics etc), then it would still be cheaper than the average new Toyota Yaris. ps. On one of the last cruises in '20, PreCovid, saw many i10's in Vanuatu admittedly safety tech was probably NOT included.

[@nkosicollier4984]

Excellent review but personally I would go straight for the Tucson. Go hard or go home!

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks, mate! Yes, the Tucson is a big step up :-D

[@anarky4321]

why don't we get a yellow one in the US with the yellow highlights inside...

[@morishogo144]

Why are all crazy about soft materials? There is nothing wrong with "cheap plastics". It gives car a lower weight which is necessary both for good driving experience and consumption even if car crashes it's better. And heat in the car is reduced. I don't care about soft plastics meterials or whatever if car is reliable and fun to drive! And boot space is usually wrong in car specs. And reviewers usually make wrong review about boot space. Look here for example boot space is bigger than Mazda 3s but in Mazda 3 you can easily put in the big suitcase and here you are struggling. For example VW polo has 50liters bigger boot space than Mazda 2 but when you measure them, they are the same, depth, width maybe difference in half centimeters. Both in leg space. So yeah, I think people should look for reliability, driving experience, handling, practicality for DRIVER, consumption when buying a car. All other things are just bonus. But those thibgs sometimes are unnecessary and distracting and unusable.

[@CarExpertAus]

The issue with cargo space is that some manufacturers measure to the top of the second row, while others measure to the ceiling of the car. Don't really agree on the plastic quality though - cheap plastics won't save weight, certainly not enough to make a difference in weight in the grand scheme of things. It's just an easy way to save money.

[@tomskellern6128]

the noise from the venu remids me of the getz from 2007. kinda make me think...

[@gobsmacked230]

Sorry...not my experience with my 2023 Limited. The car is comfortable, reasonably peppy and got very good crash scores (lack of cyclist detection notwithstanding). That newer designed engine does NOT have direct injection so while down on power should be reliable. I honestly love mine and for the type and amount of driving I do at this point in my life (retired and 5k miles per year) it's perfect. Dude, stick to reviewing $40k plus cars that would "correct" the "issues" you have with this car.

[@luninghermo9471]

I got venue I love it

[@Ro-the-boat]

I wld be careful telling ppl they can tow, so I'm speaking from experience in the states. I was interested in towing searched high and low and even went as far as to call hyundai...the max weight is 850 lbs, if u try to tow or carry more than that I can break the frame. Other than that wonderfully informative! I didn't know it had a 2 lvl trunk 😊

[@jamesstuart3346]

12:21 Snow Mode sends power to whichever front wheel has traction, like 1/2 an all wheel drive system. Reviewer should have researched this

[@Grvmps]

Great review, telling it like it is! I don't mind the look (or that colour) but the big grill with all the wonderful bug catching slots annoys the poop out of me. Same with fake vents. Do car manufacturers never consider what it is like to actually clean their vehicles? Hard plastics inside are a funny one to me. On a top spec model I would expect better. However I don't even notice them once I am driving - until the heat/cold causes them to squeak/rattle! Yes, the engine should have some extra displacement. The marginal extra fuel usage would be offset by a more pleasant and engaging drive.

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks, Grumps! Appreciate the comments.

[@bigred8438]

I was following one of these today, hence the reason for looking it up. Just next to it was a VW something, around the same width. What I noticed about the venue was that it is wide from wheel to wheel but the body tapers in inward toward the roof markedly, (Comapared to the VW which was more vertical), and cuts off about a third of its width. This made me think that if I was in this vehicle I would be banging my elbow constantly and the only reason I drive a large sedan is to avoid this....I just hate banging my right elbow all the time. Not sure how I would go in the same width VW I was comparing it to. I would go for a blue or a grey, but don't mind white. I hate red on a car because of my age and I don't like Chartreuse or acid yellow as they have called it either. There are some great colours on cars out there though but not all brands have them sadly.

[@_CasualJan]

Venue Elite. Sounds like it should have a bouncer checking a list! Some random thoughts from watching your video: Good to see Hyundai planning ahead with the grill and potential expansion of cooling capacity for when they put their 3.3 V6TT in there from the G70 Sport. Would be interesting to find out how much components like headlights cost. What drove the decision from Hyundai to put full LED rear lights on this car, but keep halogen for the headlights? Also, are the roof rails functional, or decorative? Nice review of the interior though, noticing that you do keep in mind the price point at which Hyundai has pitched this car. Plus the fact that Hyundai will include both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in their cheapest vehicle range really pokes holes in BMW's lack of support in this area (you know, because "reasons".). Your points about safety really highlight how independent @CarExpert is too. Keep up the good work! Last point for Hyundai's decision making process about getting 4 or 5 ANCAP stars - really highlights that there is some minimum threshold for those 5 stars, and that many carmakers will do the bare minimum to get the 5th star, just for marketing purposes. Probably time ANCAP was redesigned, and at least include the year the car achieved its rating. A 5 star rating from 7-8 years ago would not be the same as one for a 2020 car.

[@CarExpertAus]

All great points, Kevin! The safety stuff amazes me!

[@pawann7471]

In India, the venue is powered by a 1.2L natural aspirated engine... :D

[@mysteriouszed]

Bhai it is smaller by 500 mm in length 80 mm in length and 50 in height compare to this aur main price 🤣🤣🤣 hamare vaha 7 lakh se start hoti he vaha 18 se

[@surajhk31]

@@mysteriouszed 😂😂😂

[@surajhk31]

@@mysteriouszed still they complain so much.. imagine if they see what's sold in India .

[@stephenhillard7912]

Paul my first new car was a 1991 Holden Barina $ 13 K . No safety , no power steering and it had a cubby in the central console that was hinged like the plastic lid of a tic tac box .

[@gdawwg1125]

My first car was a 1968 Corolla Drum brakes all round with no booster 12” wheels with I think 165 tyres No seatbelts in the back And front seats that came up to your shoulders I just see you said ‘first new car’ not first car , my bad

[@stephenhillard7912]

@@gdawwg1125 My First was a 1969 shovel nosed Toyota Corona . I polished the bageezes out of it and it too had non servo brakes ( drums all round ) I had it for about 3 months then it got stolen from the Cadillac Bar in Carlton and ended up in a paddock in Broadmeadows . RT 40 Im still in love with it but now that my memories are wilting with age I think I will stick with my Mazda 3 Astina with all its safety and comfort and its annoying woman telling me to slow down etc .

[@CarExpertAus]

Thankfully cars have come a long way since then! 😄

[@SSToor]

Wow cars have gotten cheaper and cheaper, 13k must be big portion of average salary in 1991 than even 30k today.

[@kgetholedwaba8656]

Please do a review of the new Hyundai venue 2023

[@JimboJones99]

Why do Soft materials cost more to make than hard materials? ... Is there some type of conspiracy theory going on in the car manufacturing world? ... 🤔

[@CarExpertAus]

That's a really good question, Kailem! Would love to hear from any manufacturing experts - I'm curious why softer plastics are so hard to integrate in some cars.

[@naomi7994]

I love the look of the car but the ‘young demographic’ doesn’t ring true, I’ve only ever seen the elderly drive them 😂 I’m thinking of getting one myself though

[@mandyjorias9140]

😂😂 I just got one and I'm not elderly and I'm on a Facebook page where there is a mix of younger and older owners.

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Well done Paul another wonderful video. But the car 🚙 not bad but not great. Not my kind of car. The colour not for me . 1.6 it should be 2lt. + Safety is so important on Aussie roads.

[@CarExpertAus]

Agreed!

[@SitanshuNath]

I love that colour wish that colour was launched in India as well

[@CarExpertAus]

Maybe it can be special ordered 😁

[@bent-erikmunch9839]

looks god from the outside :)

[@oscarhernandes2264]

He sounds like a hater. Looks beautiful and for the price u can’t expect a premium interior and powerful car.

[@shortsharpandshit8696]

But for the price you can get a VW T-Cross or a Mitsubishi eclipse cross and it'll only set you back $2k more and you get a hell of a lot more for the price

[@sams2021_3]

@@shortsharpandshit8696 where you get 2k? It's more 7k

[@shortsharpandshit8696]

@@sams2021_3 if you wanted it to be happy decent you'd have to get the top spec that is $27k and for $29k you'd get the low spec T-Cross with a hell of a lot more.

[@shadowminister4090]

Better that he says what he thinks rather than being mouthpiece for Hyundai or any other manufacturer.

[@Jewelqld8]

Small car is good but too tight its not fun sitting down unless you sit beside the driver seat.

[@blingruzz]

My wife has a 1.6 Hyundai Getz, it’s still going. But the build quality is not great, it rattles when you drive fast.

[@introvertideas333]

I still see the Getz every where. They just keep running I guess

[@kiasportage3180]

This car is perfect for a high school first time driver

[@SuperEdge67]

Yep because most high school students have a spare $26 000. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@edgarchieng2130]

Great infotainment but ouch those hard surface dash and the nasty halogen headlight brings us back to 1990s...yikes

[@CarExpertAus]

Exactly!

[@BadDriversOfTheIllawarra]

Hyundai not doing start buttons on entry level cars is still beyond me. Last year someone crashed into me & whilst my 2016 Mazda3 Neo was getting repaired, I had a 2019 Hyundai i30 Active. Having to get used to using a key again was such a pain in the butt. I have no idea why they don't just have a push start button as standard.

[@CarExpertAus]

It definitely feels like stepping back in time!

[@timeconstrained2400]

mid spec Kona Active also doesn't have start button. nothing unusual.

[@MisterGames]

Disappointing no proximity start sensor. OMG, man up lady bug. God you would have died if you had to drive a 70s car with boiling hot vinyl seats in summer, rock hard steering wheel too hot to touch, steel belt buckles that burned you, column shift and the dreaded actual key needed to be inserted into the door to open it. Oh the dashboard is hard? It ain't a trampoline mate. What you want a soft one for? Seriously, that is some nitpicking right there. Biatching about using a key was where I stopped watching because clearly a reviewer who whines about an actual key isn't providing a legit review and probably dreads getting dragged away from their soy decaf latte to review a car that doesn't have luxury features like a range rover for such cheap coin.

[@gcampos5150]

Well, the caa bloke is Bek. Haha 😄 I was really impressed by the Hyundai Venue. Sitting in the driver's seat, it felt like a Mini Cooper. Very comfortable for what you spend. Driving the Venue brings all kinds of smiles. It just does it all So Well, for the price.

[@bacebilebusisiwezulu6111]

Please do hyundai creta please

[@CarExpertAus]

Not sold in Australia 😢

[@DjNikGnashers]

EEwwwwww ! Good review though, thumbs up.

[@CarExpertAus]

Ha ha, thanks, Nik.

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@CarExpertAus I actually work for Hyundai ! In the UK though, so I don't know if this model will be released here. I hope not :-P

[@ronaldscolaro2235]

Engine noise compares with BM / BN Mazda 3...

[@CarExpertAus]

Different noises - the engine note in the Venue can be quite thrashy once you get stuck into it.

[@michaelbathurst7871]

No push button start lost me 😭

[@Jewelqld8]

That is not good for long drive when you sit down behind the driver too tight too small

[@David-Dumont]

GL

[@eddiemoore7562]

No mention of how short the driver's seat is, and how far back into the b pillar you sit. Not a very well designed vehicle

[@c0smicwaverider]

Looks like Hyundai's take on the Nissan Juke. Will make a lot of people feel "rugged" but still "cafe latte". Alas another segment to add to on top of the "jacked Ranger" driven by "soccer mom". 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidashworth1985]

Or you could put the backpack on top of the suitcase...

[@simonwhitlock9189]

Been buying cars for over fourty years and never once have I got in one and scratched the plastic, a load of crap.

[@simonndishishi7073]

i guess you love yellow.

[@CarExpertAus]

😅 unfortunately so!

[@GlowingTube]

What is worse if the 1.4 auto in the Kia Stonic. Just buy an i30 or a Cerato... much better cars.

[@MetroStudios]

I borrowed this car for a bit and I did not like it

[@samy4288]

Honstly mate my 10 years old VOLVO C30 T5 has more power and more luxurious then this car I won't pay $15000 for this box

[@electronicfarts5105]

Real trendy sh**box

[@Rally4Life1982]

The Puma is going to vomit all over this when it comes out. No need really, it already looks like vomit.

[@craigstevenson7708]

The puma starts at a ridiculous price compared to this

[@CarExpertAus]

Puma starts at just under $30,000 in Australia, so it'll be a big jump in pricing.

[@Rally4Life1982]

@@CarExpertAus You get what you pay for ;) Australia does overprice the Ford's for some reason. They need to stop that.

[@josiahw125]

It looks like it has terrible aerodymanics

[@CarExpertAus]

Ha, it does look a bit like a brick, doesn't it?!

[@Staff7A]

Cheap and nasty car company too cheap and nasty to aim for 5star safety rating. Disappointing but not surprising.

[@CarExpertAus]

😪 we're sad about it too!

[@campbellreither550]

This car is mutton dressed as lamb. I almost coughed at the price, 26k. It’s as ugly as sin. It doesn’t have one redeeming feature.

[@CarExpertAus]

😪 it's pretty expensive!

[@zubairsheikh6067]

wasn't expecting this kinda silly review from this guy

[@dilligaf2984]

Matt it's a fun. Reliable car.

[@MrCarbroker]

Won’t buy this one for sure

[@bona7001]

Gees Hyundai, someone from your company has upset this guy.

[@SSToor]

on one side there is cars that are designed like this pile of shit, and then there is Cars like mazda, polar opposite. Good review :)

[@timeconstrained2400]

I test drove a cx-3 a few days ago and the high pitch engine sound is worse than the VENUE.

[@mandyjorias9140]

I chose the venue over the Mazda cx3 . The Mazda is Not practical at all. They are all about looks. No practically. And their stupid long bonnets are ridiculous. Waste of space

[@mikenickg4751]

This is one cheap nasty looking car. Seriously this car must of been an after thought. This engine wouldn’t be able to over take on the freeway. Also the steering wheel is ugly looks like its from the 90s. No wonder why Kia is doing better here. Not sure why Hyundai brought this into Australia. I’ll take the Kia Seltos or Volkswagen T-Cross over this car any day.

[@CarExpertAus]

I think it's a price leader for them to get ahead of the game, but there are definitely better options out there at the moment.

[@franzchong5889]

@@CarExpertAus a bit dearer the accent sport it replaced.you could get those for under twenty grand as automatics towards the end.having said that this on the list as a next car for me.next step above that is a base i30 but at close to almost thirty grand they must be mad,only way i could afford one of those is second hand two years old low miles at a huge price saving.

[@brook280]

Price is unmatched, it's a cheap good car. Lots of safety for chips actually. Very poor review