Honda HR-V 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
Honda HR-V in South Africa

Honda HR-V

1.5 Elegance CVT Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 529,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 119 kW 🔧 145 Nm ⛽ 16.1 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

Honda HR-V vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

HR-V and Venue are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context HR-V: current from ZAR 489,900 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification HR-V Venue
Maximum Power HR-V119 kW Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque HR-V145 Nm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size HR-V1498 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy HR-V16.1 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance HR-V196 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)

HR-V

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
  • Lower published ownership cover
Best suited to: Published Performance
Specification evidence leader

Venue

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

Which One's Right for You?

HR-V

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Venue

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

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 HR-V Venue
Model Introduced Year 2022 2019
Generation Built on Honda’s global compact SUV platform with improved safety and comfort First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA
Facelift History New generation introduced with updated design and improved features Launched in SA in 2019; subtle updates to safety and infotainment tech followed in subsequent years
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2019
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Color Note White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note Top grade in the South Africa lineup Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status active Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1360 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec HR-V Venue
Length 4340 mm 4040 mm
Width 1790 mm 1770 mm
Height 1590 mm 1619 mm
Wheelbase 2610 mm 2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 196 mm 188 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 196 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 437 l 355 l
Kerb Weight 1360 kg 1180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1780 kg 1670 kg
Payload Capacity 410 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 1200 kg Not confirmed
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.5 m Not confirmed
Front Headroom 975 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 965 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 1065 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 958 mm Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This HR-V 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: HR-V 41 vs Venue 39.

Efficiency index: HR-V 62 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: HR-V 91 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: HR-V 60 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: HR-V 43 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

Venue leads by 3 points

HR-V and Venue are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 63 /100
Lead 3 points
Data 89% source coverage
63
#1 Evidence leader

Venue

89% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 87 Check Performance 39
Performance 39
Efficiency 64
Safety 87
Practicality 64
Ownership 65
Leads by 3 points
60
#2

HR-V

90% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 41
Performance 41
Efficiency 62
Safety 91
Practicality 60
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance HR-V +2 Efficiency Venue +2 Safety HR-V +4 Practicality Venue +4 Ownership Venue +22

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Venue

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

HR-V

Performance 41/100
Efficiency 62/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 60/100
Ownership 43/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai Venue leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts vs 60 pts for HR-V

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

HR-V 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.