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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Venue Cargo
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
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UX
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Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Model Introduced Year
2019
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Current Lexus UX compact luxury crossover with the 300h hybrid powertrain
Current South African Venue Cargo listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
Updated local UX range centred on the UX 300h EX hybrid
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
Updated local UX range centred on the UX 300h EX hybrid
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Current
Body Style
SUV
Panel van
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
published
active
Segment
Luxury SUV
Van
Tare Mass Kg
1585 kg
1250 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Van
Color Note
-
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Base grade in the South Africa lineup
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Length
4495 mm
3995 mm
Width
1840 mm
1770 mm
Height
1520 mm
1617 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 l
45 l
Boot/Cargo Space
268 l
1296 l
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2110 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
525 kg
620 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
-
1 rows
Front Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
-
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
-
Not Applicable
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Front Track Width
1550 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1550 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
MacPherson -
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Wishbone - Trailing
Not Available
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
1200 mm
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
1200 mm
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Not Available
Push Button Start
Push Start
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
Wireless
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power and Handsfree
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Auto Dual zone
Not Available
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Air Conditioning
Auto Dual zone
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
1200 mm
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
1200 mm
Power Windows
-
Not Available
Sunroof
-
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Engine Warranty
-
4
Hill Start Assist
-
Standard
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
900 mm
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
venue-cargo
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Trim Level
-
base
Variant Role
-
Commercial utility derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Engine
2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Hybrid
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
1197 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Petrol Hybrid EFI+D-4S
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
146 kW @ 6000 rpm
61 kW
Maximum Torque
188 Nm
114 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
e-CVT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
177 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
8.1 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
48.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
91.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Gearbox
ECVT
Manual
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
ECVT
Manual
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Manual
Drivetrain
FWD
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
ECVT
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
-
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
Automatic Shift Paddles
-
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Claimed Mileage
23.8 km/l
15.4 km/l
City Mileage
19.2 km/l
12.4 km/l
Highway Mileage
27.7 km/l
18.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 l
45 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
43
45 l
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
-
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
23.8 km/l
15.4 km/l
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Airbags
Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
Driver and passenger airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard,,
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard Rear door
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard Auto Location
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Not Available
Alarm System
Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Hill Descent Control
-
Not Available
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
EMV// With guidelines
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Auto,Rainsensing
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Standard
Reverse Camera
EMV// With guidelines
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Seat Material
Synthetic Leather
Cloth
Heated Seats
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 -
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Cup Holders
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke/ Leather
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Standard TFT,12.3-inch
Digital instrument cluster
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver 2-way,Power
-
60 40 Split Seat
60:40 -
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Synthetic Leather
Cloth
Ventilated Seats
-
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
-
Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Driver Seat Adjustment
-
Not Applicable
Fabric Seats
-
Cloth
Passenger Seat Adjustment
-
Not Applicable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Venue Cargo grade before assuming a feature is included.
Interior Colours
-
3
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Infotainment System
Mark Levinson/ EMV
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Standard 13
Not Available
Navigation System
Standard/ EMV
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT,12.3-inch
Digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
Standard 4PCs
Not Available
Infotainment Screen Size
Mark Levinson/ EMV
SYNC
Audio Speakers
Standard 13
Not Available
Audio System
Mark Levinson/ EMV
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard 4PCs
-
Infotainment Screen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
SYNC
Connected Services
Standard
SYNC
Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
SYNC
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Multi Information Display
-
Digital display
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Bluetooth
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
LED Headlamps
Standard
Halogen
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Standard LED
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Graphite Black GF, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Titanium, White Nova
3
Headlights
Standard
Halogen
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Body Type
-
Van
Led Headlights
Standard
Halogen
Exterior Colour Options
-
3
Headlamps
Standard
Halogen
Headlight Type
Standard
Halogen
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
190 mm
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Terrain Modes
-
Not Available
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Tyre Size
Run Flat
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Solid
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
Run Flat
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Electric
Not Applicable
Spare Wheel Type
-
Not Available
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000km
15000 km / 12 months
Battery Warranty
8 years / 160,000km
4
Maintenance Plan
-
3 Years / 45000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
15000 km / 12 months
First Service At
-
15000
Service Plan Duration
-
3 Years / 45000 km
Service Plan Distance
-
3 Years / 45000 km
Alternator
-
120A
Service Plan
-
3 Years / 45000 km
Service Intervals
-
15000 km / 12 months
Accessory Battery Type
-
Lead-acid
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km
Not Applicable
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Ownership Role
Private luxury, family and business
Base
Price Zar
957100 ZAR
309900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Base
Current listed price
Starting Price
957100
309900
Starting Price Zar
957100
309900
Spec
UX
Venue Cargo
Warranty
7 years / 105,000km
5
Warranty Years
7 years / 105,000km
5
Warranty Kilometers
7 years / 105,000km
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 Years
Basic Warranty
7 years / 105,000km
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
In depth: how these cars differ
This UX and Venue Cargo comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: UX 55 vs Venue Cargo 30.
Efficiency index: UX 92 vs Venue Cargo 61.
Safety-equipment index: UX 93 vs Venue Cargo 89.
Practicality index: UX 55 vs Venue Cargo 66.
Ownership-cover index: UX not separately scored 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.
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UX and Venue Cargo image comparison
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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
UX leads by 11 points
UX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Venue Cargo remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
UX
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
92/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
55/100
Venue Cargo
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
89/100
Practicality
66/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus UX
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 61 pts for Venue Cargo
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, UX leads. However, Venue Cargo may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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