Marking a new entry
point to Hyundai’s SUV range, the Venue will launch in Australia later this
month with a starting price of AUD 19,990 (US$ 13,433/€ 12,240). The range
kicks off with the Venue Go, which gets standard 8.0-inch infotainment system
with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a reversing camera, as well as
cruise control, dusk-sensing headlights and hill-start assist.
Upgrading to the
Active gets you LED DRLs, power folding side mirrors with LED repeaters,
15-inch alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel
and gear knob, and a six-speaker sound system. Pricing for the Active starts at
AUD 21,490 (US$ 14,441/€ 13,158).
The top-of-the-line
model is the Elite that is priced from AUD 25,490 (US$ 17,129/€ 15,607) and is
easily distinguishable thanks to the two-tone look, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED
taillights and rear privacy glass. Standard kit also includes sat-nav,
automatic climate control, blind spot collision warning and rear cross traffic
collision warning. The firm’s SmartSense safety suite, with forward collision
avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, driver attention warning, high beam
assist and tire pressure monitoring, is standard in all trim levels.
Powering the Venue is
a 1.6-liter four with 121 HP and 151 Nm of torque. The
mill can be mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic
transmission in the Go and Active grades, whereas the Elite is available solely
with the latter. Finally, despite being front-wheel drive only, Hyundai’s small
SUV boasts the Traction Mode system that, as it name implies, optimizes
off-road traction on different surfaces such as snow, mud and sand.
