When the 2020 Hyundai Venue launches later this year, it'll be the Korean automaker's smallest, most affordable SUV. But that doesn't mean it's a cramped, bargain-basement offering. Making its debut at the 2019 New York Auto Show this week, the 2020 Venue is a quirky-cute machine with an impressive list of features.
Make no mistake, the Venue is a tiny little thing, slotting below the already-subcompact Kona in Hyundai's lineup. The Venue is 5.1 inches shorter in length than the Kona, riding on a 3.2-inch shorter wheelbase. It's about an inch narrower in width, too, though it actually stands half an inch taller than the Kona.
The Venue will be offered with a number of interesting colors, including Intense Blue, Green Apple and Denim — the later can even be had with jeans-like fabric inside. Two-tone roof options and bursts of color on the wheel arches give the Venue a bit of curb appeal, too. It's not as aesthetically polarizing as the Kona — and I mean that as a compliment — and kind of looks like a less-dumpy Nissan Kicks.
Inside, the 2020 Venue offers 110.6 cubic feet of total interior volume, which is 2.7 fewer than the Kona. (As I noted during my brief prototype drive, the Venue doesn't feel small from behind the wheel.) The Venue's seats-up cargo capacity is only a smidgen smaller than the Kona's: 18.7 cubic feet compared to 19.2. With the rear seats folded, however, the Venue offers 31.9 cubic feet of space, which is a 13.9-cubic-foot reduction compared to the Kona. The Venue offers substantially less cargo space than the Ford EcoSport and Nissan Kicks crossovers, as well as Hyundai's older Accent Hatchback.
For front and rear passengers, the Venue offers pleasant accommodations, with an appealing design. The dashboard and center console use a clean, handsome design, with straightforward controls. Every 2020 Venue comes with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay built in. Navigation is available, as are Bluetooth compatibility and Hyundai's BlueLink connected car services that offer Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration.
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Every 2020 Venue will be powered by the same engine: a 1.6-liter, naturally aspirated inline-four from Hyundai's "Smartstream" engine family. This engine is estimated to produce 121 horsepower, and will be offered with either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission. The Venue will only be available with front-wheel drive, though Hyundai says the Venue will offer a "snow" drive mode for improved traction in slippery conditions. Hyundai is targeting a combined fuel economy rating of 33 miles per gallon, though official EPA data won't be available until later this year.
As for advanced driver's aids, the Venue comes packed with an impressive roster. Forward collision aRead More – Source
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