With the Venue, Hyundai has a strong offering in the value-oriented subcompact crossover SUV market. The Venue stands out thanks to its efficiency and intuitive technology. As a front-wheel drive (FWD) subcompact, it competes directly with the Chevrolet Trax and Nissan Kicks Play. However, it also enters the chat against subcompacts with available all-wheel drive (AWD) like the Kia Niro and Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks, Subaru Crosstrek, Honda HR-V, and Mazda CX-30.
2026 Hyundai Venue Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2026 Hyundai Venue
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2026 Hyundai Venue
The 2026 Hyundai Venue carries over mostly unchanged from 2025. The Venue has seen only limited updates since its introduction for the 2022 model year.
Design
Like most subcompact crossover SUVs, the Hyundai Venue is essentially a hatchback but with higher ground clearance. Its design is cute but otherwise unremarkable. The Ultimate trim comes standard with a sunroof, and a two-tone roof trim is available. The Essential base model gets 15-inch steel wheels, while the Preferred trim gets 15-inch alloys and the Ultimate receives 17-inch alloy wheels.
Powertrain
The Venue comes with just one powertrain and is not available with any performance upgrades. It produces 121 horsepower and 113 pound-feet of torque from the 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, which is paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive (FWD). The CVT and engine work well together to make the most of the modest power, but all-wheel drive (AWD) is not available in this budget-oriented crossover. Most subcompact crossovers offer AWD, including the Hyundai Kona from the brand’s own stable.
Fuel economy ratings from Natural Resources Canada are 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres in city driving, 6.9 on the highway, and 7.5 combined.
Interior
The Hyundai Venue officially seats five, though the second row is a better fit for two. The design is basic and hard plastic trim abounds, but the first row is reasonably spacious and comfortable. Cloth upholstery and heated front seats come standard. Upgrades are minimal and include a combination of synthetic leather and fabric upholstery, a leather-trimmed shifter, and a heated and leather-trimmed steering wheel. There’s a decent 528 litres of cargo space behind the second row, and a maximum of 902 litres with those seats folded down.
Technology
The Venue comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that features wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. A wireless charging pad for smartphones is also standard, which is impressive at the Venue’s price point.
Safety
The 2026 Hyundai Venue includes the Hyundai SmartSense package, which consists of forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and driver alertness monitoring. A rearview camera also comes standard. Blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are available features.
The 2026 Venue hadn’t been tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at the time of writing. However, the 2025 Venue earned a four-star overall rating out of a possible five from the NHTSA, and it also earned top Good scores from the IIHS in the three crash tests conducted.
Pricing and Release Date
Pricing in Canada for the 2026 Hyundai Venue is set at $24,996 for the base Essential trim, $27,096 for the mid-level Preferred trim, and $29,596 for the top Ultimate trim. These prices include Hyundai Canada’s $2,050 destination charge and other fees. The 2026 Hyundai Venue is available now.
