Hyundai Tucson 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
Hyundai Tucson in South Africa

Hyundai Tucson

2.0D AT Executive AWD Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 764,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 137 kW 🔧 416 Nm ⛽ 13.9 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

Hyundai Tucson vs Hyundai Venue: the short answer

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

Recorded price context Tucson: current from ZAR 568,900 · Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Tucson Venue
Maximum Power Tucson137 kW @ 3800 rpm Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Tucson416 Nm @ 2000 rpm Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size Tucson1995 cc Venue998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Tucson13.9 km/l Venue16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance Tucson181 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

Tucson

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?

Tucson

  • 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 Tucson Venue
360 Degree Camera Yes Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Yes
Around View Monitor Yes Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking Yes No
Auto Lights Yes Yes
Auto Wipers No No
Blind Spot Monitoring Yes Yes
Blind Spot Warning Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Eco Mode Yes Yes
Emergency Braking Yes Not confirmed
EV Mode No No
Lane Departure Warning Yes Yes
Lane Keep Assist Yes Yes
Parking Distance Sensors Front & Rear Not confirmed
Parking Sensor Front & Rear Not confirmed
Parking Sensors Front & Rear Front & Rear
Pre-Collision System Yes Not confirmed
Rain Sensor Wipers No Not confirmed
Rear View Camera Yes Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes Yes
Rear View Camera Yes Not confirmed
Reverse Camera Yes Yes
Reverse Camera Type Yes Not confirmed
Reversing Camera Yes Not confirmed
Sport Mode No No
Surround View Camera Yes Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition No No
Rear Parking Sensors Front & Rear Not confirmed
Driver Fatigue Alert Not Available Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam Not Available Not confirmed
Park Assist Not Available Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning Not Available Not confirmed
Spec Tucson Venue
4WD Engagement Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles Yes Not confirmed
Axle Layout All-Wheel Drive Not confirmed
Differential Lock No Not confirmed
Drivetrain 4WD / AWD Not confirmed
Drivetrain Layout AWD FWD
Engine Position Front Front
Number of Gears 7 Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator Yes Yes
Gear Shift Type 8-speed Automatic Not confirmed
Gearbox 8-speed Automatic 7-speed DCT Dual Clutch Automatic
Gearbox Type 8-speed Automatic Automatic
LSD Available Yes No
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters Yes Yes
Transmission Speeds 7 Not confirmed
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Transfer Case Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Selector Not Applicable Not confirmed
Low Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio Not Applicable Not confirmed
Clutch Type Not Applicable Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Tucson 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: Tucson 69 vs Venue 39.

Efficiency index: Tucson 56 vs Venue 64.

Safety-equipment index: Tucson 92 vs Venue 87.

Practicality index: Tucson 73 vs Venue 64.

Ownership-cover index: Tucson 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

Tucson leads by 9 points

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

Evidence leader 72 /100
Lead 9 points
Data 90% source coverage
72
#1 Evidence leader

Tucson

90% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 92 Check Efficiency 56
Performance 69
Efficiency 56
Safety 92
Practicality 73
Ownership 65
Leads by 9 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 Tucson +30 Efficiency Venue +8 Safety Tucson +5 Practicality Tucson +9 Ownership Level

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tucson

Performance 69/100
Efficiency 56/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 73/100
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 Hyundai Tucson leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts vs 63 pts for Venue

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

Tucson 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.