GWM Jolion Pro 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
GWM Jolion Pro in South Africa

GWM Jolion Pro

1.5T Pro Ultra Luxury 7DCT Petrol Current
ZAR 466,450 ex-showroom
⚡ 105 kW 🔧 210 Nm ⛽ 12.3 km/l
VS
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

GWM Jolion Pro vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

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

Recorded price context Jolion Pro: current from ZAR 392,150 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Jolion Pro Venue
Maximum Power Jolion Pro105 kW Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Jolion Pro210 Nm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size Jolion Pro1500 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Jolion Pro12.3 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance Jolion Pro168 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

Jolion Pro

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

Venue

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

Which One's Right for You?

Jolion Pro

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

Venue

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

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 Jolion Pro Venue
Model Introduced Year Current local generation year not confirmed 2019
Generation Current South African Jolion Pro listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data. First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA
Facelift History Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle. 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 Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering. Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note Top grade in the South Africa lineup Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status published Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1376-1540 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec Jolion Pro Venue
Length 4472 mm 4040 mm
Width 1841 mm 1770 mm
Height 1619 mm 1619 mm
Wheelbase 2700 mm 2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 168 mm 188 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 l 45 l
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Boot/Cargo Space - 355 l
Kerb Weight - 1180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - 1670 kg

In depth: how these cars differ

This Jolion Pro 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: Jolion Pro 45 vs Venue 39.

Efficiency index: Jolion Pro 51 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: Jolion Pro 88 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: Jolion Pro 65 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: Jolion Pro 65 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

Jolion Pro leads by 0 points

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

Evidence leader 63 /100
Lead 0 points
Data 60% source coverage
63
#1 Evidence leader

Jolion Pro

60% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 88 Check Performance 45
Performance 45
Efficiency 51
Safety 88
Practicality 65
Ownership 65
Leads by 0 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 Jolion Pro +6 Efficiency Venue +13 Safety Jolion Pro +1 Practicality Jolion Pro +1 Ownership Level

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Jolion Pro

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 51/100
Safety 88/100
Practicality 65/100
Ownership 65/100

Venue

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index GWM Jolion Pro leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts vs 63 pts for Venue

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

Jolion Pro 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.