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2025 Hyundai Venue Elite review
The top-spec Hyundai Venue Elite has fallen down the small SUV pecking order, with several new entrants offering better value for money.
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Josh Nevett
2026 Hyundai Venue vs 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
Hyundai Venue
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2026 Hyundai
Venue
vs
2026 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
45L
315 to 324 km
50L - 66L
75 to 653 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$22,500 - $29,500
$87,800 - $193,100
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More practical than rivals
- Modern tech
- Useable second-row seating
Misses
- Harsh ride
- Cheap cabin materials
- Underpowered engine
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looks
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- Pricey, even before options
- Ridiculous service pricing
- Limited choice
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 C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 | 1496 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 90kW | 150kW - 500kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6300 | 5800 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 151Nm | 300Nm - 1020Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4850 | 1800 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
