Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 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
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in South Africa

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Exceed 1.5L CVT Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 499,990 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 141 Nm ⛽ 16.1 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

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

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

Recorded price context Outlander Sport: current from ZAR 449,990 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Outlander Sport Venue
Maximum Power Outlander Sport77 kW @ 6000 rpm Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Outlander Sport141 Nm @ 4000 rpm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size Outlander Sport1499 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Outlander Sport16.1 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance Outlander Sport193 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)

Outlander Sport

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

Venue

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

Which One's Right for You?

Outlander Sport

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Venue

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

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 Outlander Sport Venue
Model Introduced Year 2025 2019
Generation First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA
Facelift History Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX. Launched in SA in 2019; subtle updates to safety and infotainment tech followed in subsequent years
Facelift Launched Since Current specification 2019
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status active Not confirmed
Segment Compact SUV Not confirmed
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg - 1180 kg
Spec Outlander Sport Venue
Length 4390 mm 4040 mm
Width 1810 mm 1770 mm
Height 1660 mm 1619 mm
Wheelbase 2650 mm 2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 193 mm 188 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 195 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 42 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 480 l 355 l
Kerb Weight 1250 kg 1180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1730 kg 1670 kg
Payload Capacity 480 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 0 kg Not confirmed
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.2 m Not confirmed
Front Headroom 950 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 880 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 1050 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 370 mm Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Outlander Sport 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: Outlander Sport 30 vs Venue 39.

Efficiency index: Outlander Sport 62 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: Outlander Sport 73 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: Outlander Sport 67 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: Outlander Sport 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

Venue leads by 6 points

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

Evidence leader 63 /100
Lead 6 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 6 points
57
#2

Outlander Sport

79% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 73 Check Performance 30
Performance 30
Efficiency 62
Safety 73
Practicality 67
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Venue +9 Efficiency Venue +2 Safety Venue +14 Practicality Outlander Sport +3

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

Outlander Sport

Performance 30/100
Efficiency 62/100
Safety 73/100
Practicality 67/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai Venue leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts vs 57 pts for Outlander Sport

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

Outlander Sport 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.