Toyota Corolla Cross 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
Toyota Corolla Cross in South Africa

Toyota Corolla Cross

1.8 HEV GR-S CVT Hybrid CVT Current
ZAR 575,400 ex-showroom
⚡ 72 kW 🔧 142 Nm ⛽ 23.3 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

Toyota Corolla Cross vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

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

Recorded price context Corolla Cross: current from ZAR 385,000 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Corolla Cross Venue
Maximum Power Corolla Cross72 kW @ 5200 rpm Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Corolla Cross142 Nm @ 3600 rpm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size Corolla Cross1798 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Corolla Cross23.3 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance Corolla Cross161 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

Corolla Cross

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

Venue

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

Which One's Right for You?

Corolla Cross

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

Venue

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • 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 Corolla Cross Venue
Model Introduced Year 2026 2019
Generation Facelifted first-generation Corolla Cross built in South Africa First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA
Facelift History 2026 range adds petrol and HEV GR-S derivatives alongside Xi, XS and XR grades Launched in SA in 2019; subtle updates to safety and infotainment tech followed in subsequent years
Facelift Launched Since 2026 range adds petrol and HEV GR-S derivatives alongside Xi, XS and XR grades 2019
Facelift Version Ending Current South African 2026 specification Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status published Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1385-1430 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec Corolla Cross Venue
Length 4460 mm 4040 mm
Width 1825 mm 1770 mm
Height 1620 mm 1619 mm
Wheelbase 2640 mm 2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 161 mm 188 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 36 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 434 l 355 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1850 kg 1670 kg
Towing Capacity 400 kg Not confirmed
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.2 m Not confirmed
Kerb Weight - 1180 kg

In depth: how these cars differ

This Corolla Cross 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: Corolla Cross 34 vs Venue 39.

Efficiency index: Corolla Cross 90 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: Corolla Cross 92 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: Corolla Cross 55 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: Corolla Cross 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

Corolla Cross leads by 3 points

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

Evidence leader 66 /100
Lead 3 points
Data 63% source coverage
66
#1 Evidence leader

Corolla Cross

63% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 92 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 90
Safety 92
Practicality 55
Leads by 3 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 Venue +5 Efficiency Corolla Cross +26 Safety Corolla Cross +5 Practicality Venue +9

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Corolla Cross

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 90/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 55/100

Venue

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Corolla Cross leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts vs 63 pts for Venue

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

Corolla Cross 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.