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Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
ZS Pro
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Venue
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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ZS Pro
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Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Model Introduced Year
2019
2025
Generation
First generation Venue — the global model adapted for SA with minor market-specific changes; no second-gen yet in SA
Current South African ZS Pro compact SUV with a 1.5-litre turbo engine, CVT and two-grade matrix.
Facelift History
Launched in SA in 2019; subtle updates to safety and infotainment tech followed in subsequent years
Launched locally in 2025 while the value-led ZS remained current.
Facelift Launched Since
2019
2025
Tare Mass Kg
1180 kg
-
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
2025
Production Status
Not confirmed
active
Segment
Not confirmed
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Length
4040 mm
4430 mm
Width
1770 mm
1818 mm
Height
1619 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2520 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
188 mm
161 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
355 l
443 l
Kerb Weight
1180 kg
1390 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1670 kg
1840 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
450 kg
Towing Capacity
Not confirmed
500 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Minimum Turning Radius
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
875 mm
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
865 mm
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
All
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Standard
Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Panoramic electric sunroof
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
No
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1106 l
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1106 l
-
Rear Window Defroster
Yes
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
12V Accessory Socket
12V
-
AC Type
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Automatic climate control
Boot Opener
Inside
-
Climate Zones
1
-
Door Ajar Warning
Yes
-
Electric Folding Mirrors
Yes
-
Engine Check Warning
Yes
-
Engine Start Stop
Yes
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Standard
Front Armrest
Yes
-
Front Power Outlet
Yes
-
Fuel Lid Opener
Inside
-
Headlamp Height Adjust
Manual
-
Headlamp Washer
No
-
Power Mirrors
Yes
-
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Rear Reading Lamps
Yes
-
Service Reminder
Yes
-
Spare Wheel
Steel
Non-full-size
Tachometer
Yes
-
Telescopic Steering
No
-
Tilt Steering
Yes
-
Trip Computer
Yes
-
Vanity Mirror
Yes
-
Air Conditioning
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Automatic climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Rim Size
16
18-inch
Sound System
8 Bose Premium
6
Unlocking
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charger
Yes
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Engine
1-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
998 cc
1496 cc
Cylinders
3
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Gasoline Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
88 kW @ 5500 rpm
125 kW
Maximum Torque
172 Nm @ 1500 rpm
275 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
CVT
Top Speed
178 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.8 sec
8.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal
Normal, Eco, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
74.6 kW/tonne
89.93 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
145.8 Nm/tonne
197.84 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Engine Position
Front
-
Gearbox
7-speed DCT Dual Clutch Automatic
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Continuously Variable Transmission
Transfer Case
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Claimed Mileage
16.4 km/l
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
13.2 km/l
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.5 km/l
18.2 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
EURO 5
Distance To Empty
Yes
-
Low Fuel Warning
Yes
-
Fuel Tank Litres
45
55
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not confirmed
Standard
Real-world Mileage
16.4 km/l
14.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Central Locking
Yes
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Speed Alert System
Yes
-
Safety Rating
Not Rated (SA)
-
BA
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
AEB
No
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Standard
Auto Lights
Yes
-
Auto Wipers
No
Standard
Eco Mode
Yes
-
EV Mode
No
-
Sport Mode
No
-
Around View Monitor
Yes
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Seat Material
Leather
PVC
Seat Adjustment
Power Driver
-
Heated Seats
Front
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt & Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Yes
-
Rear Armrest
No
-
Cup Holders
4
-
Rear AC Vents
No
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue + MID
-
Door Map Pockets
Yes
-
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Adjustable Driver Seat
Manual
-
Adjustable Front Seat
Manual
-
Cooled Seats
No
-
Fabric Seats
Yes
-
Front Headrest
Yes
-
Leather Seats
No
-
Memory Seats
No
-
Rear Headrest
Yes
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Powered
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
4-way manual
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
PVC
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Infotainment System
10.25-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8 Bose Premium
6
Navigation System
Yes
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch Digital Cluster
Digital driver display
USB Ports
2 USB-A + 1 USB-C
4
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Standard
FM Radio
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Voice Recognition
Yes
-
AUX Input
Yes
-
Infotainment Screen Size
8 inch
12.3-inch
Audio Controls On Steering
Yes
-
Infotainment Display
Touchscreen
-
Rear Usb
Yes
-
Audio Speakers
8 Bose Premium
6
Infotainment Screen
8 inch
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
8 inch
12.3-inch
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
LED Headlamps
Full LED
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
17-inch Two-Tone Alloy
-
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Wing Mirror Type
Power Adjustable
-
Rear Wiper
Yes
-
Door Handle Finish
Body Coloured
-
Body Type
SUV
-
DRL
LED
Standard
Fog Lights
Yes
-
Front Fog Lights
Yes
-
Led Headlights
Full LED
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard
Exterior Mirror Electric
Yes
-
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Not Available
Headlamps
Full LED
Standard
Headlight Type
Full LED
Standard
Headlights
Full LED
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
Arctic White, Black Pearl, Monument Silver, Diamond Red, Como Blue
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
No
Not Available
Ramp Breakover Angle
20 deg
-
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Ground Clearance Max
188 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
188 mm
-
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
28.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
215/50R18
Wheel Type
17-inch Two-Tone Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Steel
Non-full-size
Parking Brake Type
Manual
-
Tyre Load Index
91
-
Tyre Speed Rating
H
-
Wheel Rim Size
16
18-inch
Brake Type Front
Disc (Ventilated)
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Steel
Non-full-size
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
-
Wheel Diameter
16
18-inch
Wheels
17-inch Two-Tone Alloy
-
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Electronic
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Torsion Beam
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Steering Column
Tilt
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Torsion Beam
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
-
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
-
First Service At
15000
-
Service Plan Duration
4
5 years / 60,000 km
Service Plan Distance
4
5 years / 60,000 km
Alternator
120A
-
Service Plan
4
5 years / 60,000 km
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
-
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
-
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Warranty Years
5
7 years / 200,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
-
Basic Warranty
5
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Warranty
5
7 years / 200,000 km
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Start Stop System
No
-
Variable Valve Timing
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Unleaded 95
-
Fuel Evaporation Control
Yes
-
Spec
Venue
ZS Pro
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
Not confirmed
431500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
Not confirmed
431500
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
431500
In depth: how these cars differ
This Venue and ZS Pro 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 ZS Pro 56.
Efficiency index: Venue 64 vs ZS Pro 58.
Safety-equipment index: Venue 87 vs ZS Pro 91.
Practicality index: Venue 64 vs ZS Pro 55.
Ownership-cover index: Venue 65 vs ZS Pro 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
ZS Pro leads by 2 points
Venue and ZS Pro are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
ZS Pro +17
Efficiency
Venue +6
Safety
ZS Pro +4
Practicality
Venue +9
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
ZS Pro
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
55/100
Venue
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
64/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
64/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG ZS Pro
leads the specification evidence index with 65 pts
vs 63 pts for Venue
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, ZS Pro 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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