Jetour T2 i-DM 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
Jetour T2 i-DM in South Africa

Jetour T2 i-DM

T2 i-DM Plug-in Hybrid 3-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 779,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 100 kW 🔧 220 Nm ⛽ 76.9 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

Jetour T2 i-DM vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

T2 i-DM has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Venue remains close.

Recorded price context T2 i-DM: current from ZAR 779,900 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification T2 i-DM Venue
Maximum Power T2 i-DM100 kW @ 5200 rpm Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque T2 i-DM220 Nm @ 2500 rpm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size T2 i-DM1499 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy T2 i-DM76.9 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance T2 i-DM190 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

T2 i-DM

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Venue

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

T2 i-DM

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

Venue

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

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 T2 i-DM Venue
Model Introduced Year 2026 2019
Generation Current South African launch specification 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 2026 2019
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Gross Combined Mass Kg 4038 kg Not confirmed
Model Year Current Not confirmed
Production Status Active Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 2138 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec T2 i-DM Venue
Length 4785 mm 4040 mm
Width 2006 mm 1770 mm
Height 1875 mm 1619 mm
Wheelbase 2800 mm 2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 190 mm 188 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 l 45 l
Boot/Cargo Space 580 l 355 l
Kerb Weight 2138 kg 1180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2438 kg 1670 kg
Payload Capacity 300 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 1600 kg Not confirmed
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.7 m Not confirmed
Front Headroom 1000 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 970 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 980 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 810 mm Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This T2 i-DM 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: T2 i-DM 45 vs Venue 39.

Efficiency index: T2 i-DM 98 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: T2 i-DM 92 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: T2 i-DM 66 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: T2 i-DM 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

T2 i-DM leads by 10 points

T2 i-DM has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Venue remains close.

Evidence leader 73 /100
Lead 10 points
Data 66% source coverage
73
#1 Evidence leader

T2 i-DM

66% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 98 Check Performance 45
Performance 45
Efficiency 98
Safety 92
Practicality 66
Leads by 10 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 T2 i-DM +6 Efficiency T2 i-DM +34 Safety T2 i-DM +5 Practicality T2 i-DM +2

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

T2 i-DM

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 98/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 66/100

Venue

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Jetour T2 i-DM leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts vs 63 pts for Venue

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T2 i-DM leads. However, Venue may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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T2 i-DM 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.