The cabin materials are as nice as to be expected in a car that costs less than $24,000 fully loaded - which is to say, not very. This isn’t the interior for longer trips - particularly without device charging ports or adjustable climate vents in the back. Adjusting either front seat to give myself enough legroom left me uncomfortable up front. With the front seat in my preferred position, I also didn’t have enough legroom in back. In the backseat, I still had more than adequate headroom but found my knees angled upward while sitting. The driver’s seat adjusts six ways while the passenger seat can be adjusted in four ways (there’s no height adjustment). As an entry-level vehicle, neither the driver’s seat nor front passenger seat have power adjustments. The front seats are comfortably wide, though I found the lumbar support a bit too much. Note that the sunroof is part of the Convenience Package on SEL models, and while losing out on a sliding armrest storage box and leather-wrapped steering wheel may be sacrifices you’re willing to make, blind spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert is also part of that package. Still, if you’re a taller driver looking at a Venue, I’d suggest sitting in one with and without a sunroof before making your choice. The lower roof in the sunroof-equipped SEL models didn’t leave me ducking while behind the wheel, however. Headroom was also impressive, though it helped that the Denim model I spent most of my time in isn’t available with a sunroof. I never felt cramped in the front seats despite my 6-foot, 1-inch height, though I wouldn’t have minded a slightly wider footwell for the front passenger seat. The Venue’s cabin feels spacious for its size, at least up front. Steering feel is also good for the class, but you’ll never confuse the Venue for a sports car. While you’ll still feel bumps and potholes and uneven pavement, especially because of the Venue’s short, 99.2-inch wheelbase, it does a good job of isolating occupants and keeping the ride feeling smooth. What surprised me most about the Venue was how composed and balanced it felt even at highway speeds. The 2020 Nissan Kicks is rated slightly higher by the EPA at 31/36/33 mpg, while the 2020 Toyota C-HR lags behind both at 27/31/29 mpg. The EPA-estimated gas mileage for the automatic Venue is 30/34/32 mpg city/highway/combined (27/35/30 mpg for the manual), and on our highway-heavy drive, the Venue’s computer routinely displayed a fuel economy rating of more than 35 mpg. For general highway cruising, I tended to keep the Venue in Normal except for passing maneuvers when I would switch to Sport, which is certain to diminish the rated fuel economy. Sport mode improves response and was my preferred driving mode for the city. Accelerating from a stop is a gradual process accelerator response isn’t outstanding and power doesn’t really come on until roughly 3,500 rpm. If that doesn’t sound like a lot to you, you won’t be surprised to learn that it doesn’t feel like a lot. The engine produces 121 horsepower and 113 pounds-feet of torque. (Hyundai had only SEL and Denim examples on hand, so I have no opinion on the manual.) Two transmissions are offered with the Venue: a six-speed manual available only in base SE trim levels and a continuously variable automatic available on the SE and standard on SEL and Denim trims. The Venue has one engine, an updated 1.6-liter four-cylinder that can also be found in the Accent sedan. It joins the ranks of high-riding front-drive hatchbacks like the Nissan Kicks and Toyota C-HR, and it offers both solid competition for first-time car buyers and those looking for a small, affordable and moderately utilitarian new car. Whether that demographic analysis plays out or not, what Hyundai has built is a capable city car that ably replaces the Accent hatchback ( the sedan remains) as a nimble way to get from point A to point B in the city, and that can even handle shorter highway trips. Hyundai believes a new car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a standard 8-inch multimedia display and things like forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection will appeal to the first-time car buyer who might otherwise choose a three- or four-year-old used car that lacks such features. The Venue is designed to capitalize on the current popularity of SUVs and target younger millennials with a low starting price and generous standard technology and safety features. Related: 2020 Hyundai Venue Downsizes From Kona, Stretches Definition of SUV I drove it around sunny Miami and on a quick trip to Islamorada in the Florida Keys at Hyundai’s national media drive event (Per our ethics policy, pays for travel and lodging at such automaker-sponsored programs). Hyundai first introduced the 2020 Venue, its sub-subcompact “SUV” at the 2019 New York International Auto Show (SUV is in quotation marks because the Venue is front-wheel-drive only).
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