Hyundai Venue vs Jetour X70 Plus

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 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
VS
Jetour X70 Plus in South Africa

Jetour X70 Plus

Deluxe Petrol 6-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 484,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 12.8 km/l
Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Hyundai Venue vs Jetour X70 Plus: the short answer

Venue and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context Venue: last listed from ZAR 343,900 · X70 Plus: current from ZAR 454,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Venue X70 Plus
Maximum Power Venue88 kW @ 5500 rpm X70 Plus115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Venue172 Nm @ 1500 rpm X70 Plus230 Nm
Engine Size Venue998 cc X70 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Venue16.4 km/l X70 Plus12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance Venue188 mm X70 Plus200 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)

Venue

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

X70 Plus

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

Which One's Right for You?

Venue

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

X70 Plus

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

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 Venue X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year 2019 Not Available
Generation First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA Current local listing
Facelift History Launched in SA in 2019; subtle updates to safety and infotainment tech followed in subsequent years Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since 2019 Original current-generation version
Tare Mass Kg 1180 kg 1576 kg
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Body Style Not confirmed SUV
Model Year Not confirmed Current
Production Status Not confirmed Active
Segment Not confirmed SUV
Vehicle Type Not confirmed SUV
Spec Venue X70 Plus
Length 4040 mm 4724 mm
Width 1770 mm 1900 mm
Height 1619 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2520 mm 2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 188 mm 200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 57 l
Boot/Cargo Space 355 l 1680 l
Kerb Weight 1180 kg 1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1670 kg 2076 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not confirmed 200 mm
Payload Capacity Not confirmed 500 kg
Towing Capacity Not confirmed 1200 kg
Number of Rows Not confirmed 2 rows
Minimum Turning Radius Not confirmed 5.7 m
Front Headroom Not confirmed 1010 mm
Rear Headroom Not confirmed 980 mm
Front Legroom Not confirmed 1045 mm
Rear Legroom Not confirmed 900 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Venue and X70 Plus 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: Venue 39 vs X70 Plus 45.

Efficiency index: Venue 64 vs X70 Plus 50.

Safety-equipment index: Venue 87 vs X70 Plus 91.

Practicality index: Venue 64 vs X70 Plus 77.

Ownership-cover index: Venue 65 vs X70 Plus not separately scored.

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

X70 Plus leads by 3 points

Venue and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 66 /100
Lead 3 points
Data 61% source coverage
66
#1 Evidence leader

X70 Plus

61% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 45
Performance 45
Efficiency 50
Safety 91
Practicality 77
Leads by 3 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 X70 Plus +6 Efficiency Venue +14 Safety X70 Plus +4 Practicality X70 Plus +13

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

X70 Plus

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 50/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 77/100

Venue

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Jetour X70 Plus leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts vs 63 pts for Venue

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X70 Plus leads. However, Venue may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Venue vs X70 Plus 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.