KIA K2500 vs Hyundai Venue Cargo

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.

KIA K2500 in South Africa

KIA K2500

2.5TD Tipper Diesel 5-Speed Manual Current
ZAR 460,995 ex-showroom
⚡ 70 kW 🔧 225 Nm ⛽ 9.5 km/l
VS
Hyundai Venue Cargo in South Africa

Hyundai Venue Cargo

1.2 Premium Cargo MT Petrol Current
ZAR 309,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 61 kW 🔧 114 Nm ⛽ 15.4 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance K2500
Fuel Economy Venue Cargo
🛡 Safety Venue Cargo
📦 Practicality K2500
🔑 Ownership Venue Cargo
Venue Cargo starts ZAR 115,095 cheaper K2500 from ZAR 424,995 · Venue Cargo from ZAR 309,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec K2500 Venue Cargo
Maximum Power 70 kW @ 3600 rpm 61 kW
Maximum Torque 225 Nm @ 1500 rpm 114 Nm
Engine Size 2498 cc 1197 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 9.5 km/l 15.4 km/l
Ground Clearance 195 mm 190 mm
Boot / Load Bay 3000 l 1296 l
Airbags 0 Driver and passenger airbags
Kerb Weight 1980 kg 1250 kg
Seating Capacity 3 seats 2 seats
Warranty 5 Years / 150,000 km 5

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Venue Cargo holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over K2500.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance K2500 +11 pts
Efficiency Venue Cargo +21 pts
Safety Venue Cargo +89 pts
Practicality K2500 +5 pts
Ownership Venue Cargo +16 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

K2500

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

Venue Cargo

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

Which One's Right for You?

K2500

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Venue Cargo

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec K2500 Venue Cargo
Model Introduced Year 2000 Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation Long-running commercial truck; second generation with D4BH engine Current South African Venue Cargo listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History Updated periodically; current specification ongoing production Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Van Panel van
Color Note White (standard fleet specification) Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note Top grade in the South Africa lineup Base grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active published
Segment Van Van
Tare Mass Kg 1980 kg 1250 kg
Vehicle Type Van Van
Spec K2500 Venue Cargo
Length 5160 mm 3995 mm
Width 1900 mm 1770 mm
Height 2120 mm 1617 mm
Wheelbase 2890 mm 2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 195 mm 190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 145 mm -
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 3000 l 1296 l
Kerb Weight 1980 kg 1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3500 kg -
Payload Capacity 1000 kg 620 kg
Towing Capacity 1400 kg -
Seating Capacity 3 seats 2 seats
Number of Rows 1 rows -
Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 12.5 m -
Front Headroom 1010 mm -
Rear Headroom Not Applicable -
Front Legroom 1040 mm -
Rear Legroom Not Applicable -

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Venue Cargo leads by 21 points

Venue Cargo holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over K2500.

Index leader 61 /100
Lead 21 points
Data 70% source coverage
61
#1 Index leader

Venue Cargo

70% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 89 Check Performance 30
Performance 30
Efficiency 61
Safety 89
Practicality 66
Ownership 65
Leads by 21 points
40
#2

K2500

84% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 71 Check Safety 0
Performance 41
Efficiency 40
Safety 0
Practicality 71
Ownership 49
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance K2500 +11 Efficiency Venue Cargo +21 Safety Venue Cargo +89 Practicality K2500 +5 Ownership Venue Cargo +16

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Venue Cargo

Performance 30/100
Efficiency 61/100
Safety 89/100
Practicality 66/100
Ownership 65/100

K2500

Performance 41/100
Efficiency 40/100
Safety 0/100
Practicality 71/100
Ownership 49/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Hyundai Venue Cargo leads the catalogue index with 61 pts vs 40 pts for K2500

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Venue Cargo leads. However, K2500 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This K2500 and Venue Cargo 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: K2500 41 vs Venue Cargo 30.

Efficiency index: K2500 40 vs Venue Cargo 61.

Safety-equipment index: K2500 0 vs Venue Cargo 89.

Practicality index: K2500 71 vs Venue Cargo 66.

Ownership-cover index: K2500 49 vs Venue Cargo 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.