Hyundai Venue

Overview

Hyundai Venue: My Take on This Compact SUV

I know that I have always gravitated toward the Hyundai Venue. The sharp edges or tech that’s packed in there is the easy part it is like the Venue feels like it was meant to slide into that daily life. Have you ever tried to squeeze into a small tight parking spot or try to zip through heavy city traffic? The Venue almost makes the car shrink for you. It is small enough to shoehorn anywhere but inside there is just enough space to make you feel noticed.

What’s Different in Hyundai Venue?

Performance and Choosing Engine

Alright, so what really powers this thing? The Engine You Choose is based on your driving vibe & I think that is smart as not everyone has that same style while driving. Luckily I had the chance to drive the 1.0 liters turbo petrol and it hits! But you wouldn’t really expect it to have that kind of zip out of a compact SUV and it packs some zip when you are going, so it is quite a nice little bit of fun if you are driving into town. But if you prefer to ease into cruising Hyundai has a 1.2 petrol too. If you are not using it to bomb around town at Red Light rally speeds and just need a daily commuter to rush to because you don’t have to gun it the lights every single time, it is perfect.

Interior: Lots of space, lots of comfort, and all the right tech.

It did not just throw an engine into a box on wheels in the case of Hyundai. As you step inside you can tell they really took the time to think about every inch. I like that everything feels as though it has purpose. For example, take the touchscreen display which is big, no doubt, but also stupidly simple to use. I would not be bumbling or squinting my way to catch them while driving. It is a bit more of a tap and go deal. Hyundai’s connected tech there is BlueLink. Features like remote start climate control even from my phone  were a ton of fun. What if before you get inside your car you heat it up and then pre cool it for you? A little luxury was something I could get used to!

Safety: Hyundai's Got You Covered

I do genuinely respect one thing from Hyundai and that is how much they have invested in safety. Six airbags, ESC, and hill assist control and all that. While I am not one who tests these out (this fingers crossed we never have too), it is nice to know they are there. These safety touches really are extremely bountiful in the Hyundai Venue which is almost like they went through all possible ‘what if’ we find ourselves worrying about when getting behind the wheel.

Why the Venue Works for Me

And the Venue for me really hits that balance between convenience and performance just right. It is about the right size for zipping around the city and makes my life a lot easier. No sweating over tight spots no bumper to bumper jams. It has enough oomph to make highway driving feel solid, but I would say if you are someone looking at SUVs but not the big out there ones that have the looks and stye as well as tech and comfort boxes ticked off give the Venue some serious thought! This must have been the thinking of Hyundai when it came up with this car for the city dweller yet without cutting too much detail.