Omoda C5 SHS vs Hyundai Venue

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Hyundai Venue Discontinued model
Omoda C5 SHS in South Africa

Omoda C5 SHS

C5 SHS Hybrid 1-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 469,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 105 kW 🔧 215 Nm ⛽ 20.4 km/l
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Hyundai Venue in South Africa

Hyundai Venue

1.0T DCT Executive Petrol 7-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 414,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 88 kW 🔧 172 Nm ⛽ 16.4 km/l
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Decision summary

Omoda C5 SHS vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

C5 SHS and Venue are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context C5 SHS: current from ZAR 469,900 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification C5 SHS Venue
Maximum Power C5 SHS105 kW @ 5200 rpm Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque C5 SHS215 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size C5 SHS1500 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy C5 SHS20.4 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance C5 SHS145 mm Venue188 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Hyundai Venue 1.0T DCT Executive

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

C5 SHS

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency

Venue

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

C5 SHS

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Venue

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec C5 SHS Venue
Model Introduced Year 2026 2019
Generation Current South Africa C5 SHS range First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA
Facelift History Current South Africa version listed by official source Launched in SA in 2019; subtle updates to safety and infotainment tech followed in subsequent years
Facelift Launched Since 2026 2019
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status active Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1546 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec C5 SHS Venue
Length 4400 mm 4040 mm
Width 1830 mm 1770 mm
Height 1590 mm 1619 mm
Wheelbase 2630 mm 2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 145 mm 188 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 51 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 372 l 355 l
Kerb Weight 1546 kg 1180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2052 kg 1670 kg
Payload Capacity 506 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 750 kg Not confirmed
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.1 m Not confirmed
Front Headroom 1000 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 970 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 1050 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 900 mm Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This C5 SHS and Venue comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: C5 SHS 51 vs Venue 39.

Efficiency index: C5 SHS 82 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: C5 SHS 94 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: C5 SHS 52 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: C5 SHS not separately scored vs Venue 65.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

C5 SHS leads by 6 points

C5 SHS and Venue are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 69 /100
Lead 6 points
Data 72% source coverage
69
#1 Evidence leader

C5 SHS

72% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 51
Performance 51
Efficiency 82
Safety 94
Practicality 52
Leads by 6 points
63
#2

Venue

89% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 87 Check Performance 39
Performance 39
Efficiency 64
Safety 87
Practicality 64
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance C5 SHS +12 Efficiency C5 SHS +18 Safety C5 SHS +7 Practicality Venue +12

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

C5 SHS

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 82/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 52/100

Venue

Performance 39/100
Efficiency 64/100
Safety 87/100
Practicality 64/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Omoda C5 SHS leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts vs 63 pts for Venue

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C5 SHS leads. However, Venue may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

C5 SHS vs Venue questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.