Hyundai Venue

Which Hyundai Venue version to buy: specs compared

If the question is which Hyundai Venue to buy, the data pick a short list. From January 2019 through January 2026 the car is one SUV 5-doors line with a restyling from January 2023 that is still listed without an end date. The pre-restyle range is four 1.6 petrol versions. After restyling the same 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT stay, a 1.2 MT is added, and a 1.0 DCT is added.

If the question is which Hyundai Venue to buy, the data pick a short list. From January 2019 through January 2026 the car is one SUV 5-doors line with a restyling from January 2023 that is still listed without an end date. The pre-restyle range is four 1.6 petrol versions. After restyling the same 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT stay, a 1.2 MT is added, and a 1.0 DCT is added. There is no all-wheel-drive version: every modification is FWD. Every engine in the file is Gasoline, Inline, Front, transverse, multi-point injection, boost No. The buyer’s choice is therefore displacement, output, gearbox type, and which numbers were actually measured.

Hyundai Venue generations: what the restyling changed

1 generation (2019-01-01–2026-01-31), including restyling from 2023-01-01. Body: SUV 5-doors. Four versions before restyling; four after. The restyling is not a second generation: it keeps the same 5-door SUV layout and the same FWD layout, and it changes the version list plus a few hardware numbers on the 1.6 cars that continue.

What the restyling keeps. 1.6 MT at 121 hp / 88 kW (6300 rpm), 154 Nm at 4500 rpm, 1598 cc, 4 cylinders, compression 11.2, bore × stroke 75.6 × 89, fuel 92, Manual 6, 0–100 11.2 s, top speed 181 km/h, tank 45 l, kerb 1120 kg, gross 1670 kg, wheels 185/65 R15 and 205/55 R17. 1.6 CVT at the same 121 hp / 88 kW, 154 Nm, 1598 cc, Variable gearbox, 0–100 11.2 s, top speed 186 km/h, kerb 1144 kg, gross 1700 kg. City, highway, mixed consumption, CO2, eco class, and ground clearance on these two restyle cars are not measured.

What the restyling drops. The pre-restyle 1.6 MT at 123 hp / 90 kW, 151 Nm at 4850 rpm, 1591 cc, compression 10.5, bore × stroke 77 × 85.4, fuel 95, and the pre-restyle 1.6 IVT at 123 hp, 157 Nm at 4500 rpm, Variable, Euro 5, and the only measured 170 mm ground clearance do not appear in the restyle list. Rear brakes on continuing 1.6 cars change from Drum (pre-restyle 1.6 MT 121 hp and 1.6 CVT) to Disc. Front brakes stay Ventilated disc; suspension stays independent spring front, semi-independent spring rear.

What the restyling adds. 1.2 MT: 83 hp / 61 kW at 6000 rpm, 115 Nm at 4000 rpm, 1197 cc, 4 cylinders, fuel 92, Manual 5, 0–100 11.2 s, top speed 181 km/h, kerb 1120 kg, gross 1670 kg, wheels 195/65 R15 and 205/55 R17. Compression, bore × stroke, consumption, CO2, eco class, and clearance: not measured. 1.0 DCT: 120 hp / 88 kW at 6000 rpm, 172 Nm at 1500-4000 rpm, 998 cc, 3 cylinders, fuel 92, Robotic 7. 0–100, top speed, consumption, tank-side eco figures, kerb, and gross: not measured. Tank is still 45 l. Boost on 1.0 DCT is listed as No, same as every other Venue engine in this file.

Hyundai Venue engine options and specs

Two cars can share a name. Distinguish them by power, displacement, and gearbox label exactly as in the data.

Horsepower and torque (specific output). 1.6 MT 123 hp: 123 / 1.591 ≈ 77.3 hp/l, 151 / 1.591 ≈ 94.9 Nm/l. 1.6 MT 121 hp and both 1.6 CVT: 121 / 1.598 ≈ 75.7 hp/l, 154 / 1.598 ≈ 96.4 Nm/l. 1.6 IVT: 123 / 1.591 ≈ 77.3 hp/l, 157 / 1.591 ≈ 98.7 Nm/l — highest torque density among the 1.6 cars. 1.2 MT: 83 / 1.197 ≈ 69.3 hp/l, 115 / 1.197 ≈ 96.1 Nm/l — least power per litre. 1.0 DCT: 120 / 0.998 ≈ 120.2 hp/l, 172 / 0.998 ≈ 172.3 Nm/l — the densest engine in the catalogue, and the only one with a torque plateau from 1500 to 4000 rpm instead of a single peak rpm.

Kilowatts. Pre-restyle 1.6 cars that make 121 or 123 hp are listed at 90 kW. Restyle 1.6 MT, 1.6 CVT, and 1.0 DCT are 88 kW. 1.2 MT is 61 kW, 27 kW below the restyle 1.6s.

Engine type in one line per version. 1.6 MT 123 hp is a 1591 cc 4-cylinder Inline Gasoline with No boost, 95 fuel, peak at 6300 / 4850 rpm. 1.6 MT 121 hp (both generations) is 1598 cc, 92 fuel, peak torque 300 rpm earlier than the 123 hp 1.6 MT. 1.6 IVT is the 123 hp 1591 cc engine with Variable instead of Manual. 1.6 CVT is the 121 hp 1598 cc engine with Variable. 1.2 MT is the only 5-speed Manual. 1.0 DCT is the only 3-cylinder and the only Robotic 7.

Hyundai Venue mpg, 0–100, and top speed

0–100 km/h. Every version with a measured figure is 11.2 s: both 1.6 MT cars, 1.6 IVT, both 1.6 CVT cars, and 1.2 MT. The extra 40 hp of a 1.6 over the 1.2 MT (121 − 83 = 38 hp on the restyle 1.6s; 123 − 83 = 40 hp on the 123 hp cars) does not change the listed 0–100. 1.0 DCT 0–100 is not measured, so it cannot be ranked on sprint.

Top speed. Manual 1.6 and 1.2 MT: 181 km/h. 1.6 IVT and both 1.6 CVT: 186 km/h — 5 km/h more than the manuals with the same 0–100. 1.0 DCT top speed is not measured.

Fuel use (where measured). Only two versions have consumption numbers. 1.6 MT 123 hp: city 9.2, highway 5.8, mixed 7 l/100 km, CO2 160, Euro 5. 1.6 IVT: city 7.3, highway not measured, mixed 5.1, CO2 165, Euro 5. City: 1.6 IVT uses 1.9 l/100 km less than 1.6 MT 123 hp (9.2 − 7.3). Mixed: 1.9 l/100 km less (7 − 5.1). CO2 is 5 g/km higher on the 1.6 IVT (165 vs 160) even though mixed fuel use is lower — both figures are as listed, not inferred. For 1.6 MT 121 hp, 1.6 CVT (both generations), 1.2 MT, and 1.0 DCT, city, highway, mixed, and CO2 are not measured. A mixed-cycle “mpg” comparison across the restyle range is therefore not possible from this file.

Tank. 45 l on every version that lists a tank, including 1.0 DCT. Range cannot be calculated where consumption is not measured.

Hyundai Venue dimensions, weight, clearance, wheels

Exterior length, width, height, and wheelbase in mm, cm, inches, or feet are not measured in the supplied data. What is measured is mass, one clearance figure, tank, and tyres.

Kerb weight. Lightest: 1.6 MT 123 hp at 1112 kg. Next: 1.6 MT 121 hp (both generations) and 1.2 MT at 1120 kg — 8 kg more than the 123 hp manual. 1.6 CVT (both generations): 1144 kg, 32 kg over the 123 hp 1.6 MT and 24 kg over the 121 hp 1.6 MT. Heaviest measured: 1.6 IVT at 1219 kg, 107 kg over the 123 hp 1.6 MT and 75 kg over 1.6 CVT. 1.0 DCT kerb: not measured.

Gross weight. 1670 kg on both 1.6 MT cars and on 1.2 MT. 1700 kg on 1.6 IVT and both 1.6 CVT — 30 kg more. 1.0 DCT gross: not measured.

Weight per horsepower (kerb / hp). 1.6 MT 123 hp: 1112 / 123 ≈ 9.0 kg/hp. 1.6 MT 121 hp: 1120 / 121 ≈ 9.3 kg/hp. 1.6 CVT: 1144 / 121 ≈ 9.5 kg/hp. 1.6 IVT: 1219 / 123 ≈ 9.9 kg/hp. 1.2 MT: 1120 / 83 ≈ 13.5 kg/hp — about 4.5 kg/hp heavier per horse than the 123 hp 1.6 MT. 1.0 DCT: not measured.

Ground clearance. Only 1.6 IVT has a figure: 170 mm. Every other version: not measured. Do not treat 170 mm as a model-wide spec.

Wheels. 185/65 R15 and 205/55 R17 on all 1.6 cars and on 1.0 DCT. 1.2 MT is the exception: 195/65 R15 and 205/55 R17.

Brakes (buyer-relevant difference). Front is Ventilated disc on all. Rear is Drum on pre-restyle 1.6 MT (both 123 and 121 hp) and pre-restyle 1.6 CVT. Rear is Disc on 1.6 IVT, restyle 1.6 MT, restyle 1.6 CVT, 1.2 MT, and 1.0 DCT.

Which Hyundai Venue version to choose

Buy restyle 1.6 MT (121 hp) if you want the known 1.6 with a clutch and disc rear brakes. Same 121 hp, 154 Nm, 1598 cc, 6-speed Manual, 181 km/h, 1120 kg, 1670 kg gross as the pre-restyle 121 hp 1.6 MT, but rear brakes are Disc instead of Drum. Consumption is not measured on either 121 hp manual. You give up the 123 hp / 90 kW / 95-fuel / Euro 5 package that exists only before restyling.

Buy restyle 1.6 CVT (121 hp) if you want 186 km/h without a clutch. Versus restyle 1.6 MT: same 121 hp and 154 Nm, Variable instead of Manual 6, top speed 186 vs 181 (+5 km/h), same 11.2 s, kerb 1144 vs 1120 (+24 kg), gross 1700 vs 1670 (+30 kg). Versus pre-restyle 1.6 IVT: you lose 2 hp (123 vs 121), 3 Nm (157 vs 154), 95 fuel and the only 170 mm clearance and the only mixed 5.1 l/100 km figure; you gain 75 kg less kerb (1144 vs 1219) and 92 fuel. Rear brakes on restyle 1.6 CVT are Disc; on pre-restyle 1.6 CVT they were Drum.

Buy pre-restyle 1.6 IVT if the measured economy and clearance matter more than kerb weight. It is the only version with city 7.3, mixed 5.1, clearance 170 mm, and 157 Nm. It is also the heaviest measured Venue at 1219 kg. Versus 1.6 MT 123 hp you pay 107 kg and 5 g/km extra CO2 for 1.9 l/100 km less mixed fuel and 5 km/h more top speed, with identical 11.2 s and 123 hp. Fuel is 95, class Euro 5. This version is not in the restyle list.

Buy pre-restyle 1.6 MT 123 hp if you want the lightest kerb and the only fully measured manual. 1112 kg is 8 kg under the 121 hp 1.6 MT and 107 kg under 1.6 IVT. It is the only manual with city/highway/mixed, CO2, and Euro 5 filled in. Power is 123 vs 121 (+2 hp); torque is 151 vs 154 (−3 Nm); fuel is 95 vs 92. Rear brakes: Drum. Production window in the file still runs to 2026-01-31, overlapping the restyle that starts 2023-01-01.

Do not pick pre-restyle 1.6 MT 121 hp over the restyle 1.6 MT unless you specifically need the earlier car. Power, torque, displacement, gearbox, speeds, kerb, and gross match the restyle 1.6 MT. The restyle car has Disc at the rear instead of Drum, and 88 kW instead of 90 kW for the same 121 hp.

Buy 1.2 MT only if the 5-speed and the 195/65 R15 tyre matter more than power. 83 hp is 38 hp below restyle 1.6 MT (121 − 83) and 37 hp below 1.0 DCT (120 − 83). Torque 115 Nm is 39 Nm below the 1.6s’ 154 and 57 Nm below 1.0 DCT’s 172. 0–100 is still 11.2 s and top speed still 181 km/h — same as the 1.6 manuals — so the file does not reward the 1.6 with a quicker sprint. Kerb 1120 kg matches restyle 1.6 MT, so 1.2 MT is simply less power at the same mass (13.5 vs 9.3 kg/hp). Consumption: not measured. Gearbox is 5 speeds, not 6.

Treat 1.0 DCT as the torque and gearbox outlier, not as a proven faster car. 172 Nm is 18 Nm above 1.6 IVT (157) and 57 Nm above 1.2 MT. It is the only 3-cylinder, the only 998 cc, the only Robotic 7, and the only torque band quoted as 1500-4000 rpm. Specific output ≈ 120 hp/l is about 1.6× the 1.6 cars (~76–77 hp/l). Boost is still No in the data. Because 0–100, top speed, consumption, kerb, and gross are not measured, you cannot verify that the extra torque shortens a sprint or that the small engine uses less fuel. Wheels match the 1.6s (185/65 R15, 205/55 R17). Rear brakes: Disc.

Reliability and engine problems. This dataset has no failure rates, oil-spec tables, or air-filter part numbers. What can be said without invention: restyle 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT are the same 1598 cc, 11.2 compression, 75.6 × 89, 92-fuel engine family as the late pre-restyle 121 hp cars; the 123 hp cars are a different 1591 cc, 10.5 compression, 77 × 85.4, 95-fuel unit. 1.0 DCT is a different cylinder count (3) and a different gearbox class (Robotic). 1.2 MT is a third displacement (1197 cc) with 5 speeds. Choosing “the known 1.6” means 1.6 MT or 1.6 CVT after restyling. Choosing the only version with a full economy sheet means 1.6 MT 123 hp or 1.6 IVT. Choosing the highest listed torque means 1.0 DCT, with the sprint and mpg cells left not measured.