Mahindra Scorpio-N 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
Mahindra Scorpio-N in South Africa

Mahindra Scorpio-N

Z8L 4x4 AT Adventure Diesel 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 699,999 ex-showroom
⚡ 129 kW 🔧 400 Nm ⛽ 14.5 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

Mahindra Scorpio-N vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

Scorpio-N has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Venue remains close.

Recorded price context Scorpio-N: current from ZAR 489,999 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Scorpio-N Venue
Maximum Power Scorpio-N128.6 kW @ 3500 rpm Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Scorpio-N400 Nm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size Scorpio-N2184 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Scorpio-N14.5 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance Scorpio-N187 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

Scorpio-N

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?

Scorpio-N

  • 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 Scorpio-N Venue
Model Introduced Year Not Available 2019
Generation Current local listing First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA
Facelift History Not listed by current South African source page. 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
Model Year Current Not confirmed
Production Status Active Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1825-2070 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec Scorpio-N Venue
Length 4662 mm 4040 mm
Width 1918 mm 1770 mm
Height 1905 mm 1619 mm
Wheelbase 2750 mm 2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 187 mm 188 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 57 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 460 l 355 l
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Kerb Weight - 1180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - 1670 kg
Doors - 5 doors

In depth: how these cars differ

This Scorpio-N 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: Scorpio-N 69 vs Venue 39.

Efficiency index: Scorpio-N 60 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: Scorpio-N 90 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: Scorpio-N 78 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: Scorpio-N 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

Scorpio-N leads by 12 points

Scorpio-N has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Venue remains close.

Evidence leader 75 /100
Lead 12 points
Data 54% source coverage
75
#1 Evidence leader

Scorpio-N

54% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Efficiency 60
Performance 69
Efficiency 60
Safety 90
Practicality 78
Leads by 12 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 Scorpio-N +30 Efficiency Venue +4 Safety Scorpio-N +3 Practicality Scorpio-N +14

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Scorpio-N

Performance 69/100
Efficiency 60/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 78/100

Venue

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Mahindra Scorpio-N leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts vs 63 pts for Venue

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

Scorpio-N 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.