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2025 Hyundai Venue review
The Hyundai Venue hasn't gained any new features, but prices are up. Is the flagship Elite still worth buying?
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Josh Nevett
Hyundai Venue vs Lexus UX Comparison
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Hyundai Venue ELITE (DENIM) TWO-TONE ROOF
Based on the Lexus UX LUXURY
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
45L
315 to 324 km
43L
181 to 189 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$22,500 - $29,250
$55,370 - $88,190
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More practical than rivals
- Modern tech
- Still under $30,000
Misses
- Harsh ride
- Cheap interior materials
- Only just under $30k these days...
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Traditional, familiar interior
- Incredibly quiet, comfortable ride
- High-quality tech inside and out
Misses
- Too expensive
- Too much power for just FWD
- Compromised back seats
Colours Available
The 2023 Hyundai Venue is available in the following exterior finishes:
- Atlas White
- Abyss Black
- Shimmering Silver
- Cosmic Grey
- Fiery Red
- Intense Blue
- The Denim
All bar Atlas White cost an extra $595.
All models have a black interior as standard, though the Elite can be specified with a Denim interior colourway. This is only available on vehicles finished in Shimmering Silver or The Denim.
The Elite can be had with a two-tone exterior treatment, with a contrast colour for the roof, mirror caps and side garnishes, however this deletes the sunroof.
The 2023 Lexus UX is available in the following exterior finishes:
- Sonic Quartz
- Titanium
- Sonic Chrome
- Onyx
- Graphite Black
- Caliente
- Khaki Metal
- Celestial Blue (Luxury and Sports Luxury only)
- Sonic Iridium (Luxury and Sports Luxury only) (NEW)
- Carnelian (F Sport only)
- White Nova (F Sport only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport only)
The UX is also available in the following interior colour schemes, depending on the variant.
- Black
- White Ash
- Rich Cream
- Hazel
- F Sport Black
- F Sport White
- F Sport Flare Red
The two-tone Cobalt interior from the pre-update range has been discontinued.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI-POINT INJECTION | GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 | 1987 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 90kW | 146kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6300 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 151Nm | 188Nm - 300Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4850 | 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 85.4 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
