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2026 Hyundai Venue vs 2026 Hyundai Kona

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VenuevsKona
3 wins·3 wins·1 partialProgrammatic

Venue starts $4,750 lower. Venue wins efficiency by 0.1 L/100 km. Kona gives you 374 L more cargo room. Kona reaches 7 core tracked features at the top trim. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.

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Hyundai VenueHyundai Kona

Full spec sheet

Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.

Entry price$4,750 lower
Venue

$21,999

Essential

Kona

$26,749

Essential FWD

Average trim price$8,067 lower
Venue

$24,232

3 tracked trims

Kona

$32,299

7 tracked trims

Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: IIHS n/a · NHTSA 5 and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Hyundai Venue, versus Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Hyundai Kona.

Equipment differences

Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.

Expanded rows5beyond the core table
Model reach3 vs 4Venue vs Kona
Pair overlap2 shared3 one-sided

Driver Assist

High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.

1
Adaptive cruise controlRight only
Venue

Doesn’t reach it

Kona

$29,249

Preferred FWD

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection; 18" alloy wheels; Heated steering wheel; Adaptive Cruise Control w/ traffic stop & go; Available All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with multilink rear suspension; 2.0L MPI DOHC 4-cylinder engine Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel

Tech

Screen, charging, and software comforts that matter once the basics are covered.

1
Wireless chargingLeft only
Venue

$21,999

Essential

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: 8-inch Display Audio touchscreen; Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection; Wireless Charging Pad; Wireless Android Auto® & Apple CarPlay®; Front 3 Stage Heated Seats; Smartstream G1.6 (1,598cc) in-line 4 cylinder engine Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Wireless Android Auto® & Apple CarPlay®

Kona

Doesn’t reach it

Comfort & Cabin

Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.

3
Premium upholsteryLeft sooner
Venue

$24,099

Preferred

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Proximity keyless entry system with push-button start; Drive Mode Selection; 15" alloy wheels; Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel; Blind-Spot Collision Warning with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning; Smartstream G1.6 (1,598cc) in-line 4 cylinder engine Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel

Kona

$29,249

Preferred FWD

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection; 18" alloy wheels; Heated steering wheel; Adaptive Cruise Control w/ traffic stop & go; Available All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with multilink rear suspension; 2.0L MPI DOHC 4-cylinder engine Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel

Moonroof / sunroofLeft sooner
Venue

$26,599

Ultimate

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: 17" alloy wheels; Blind-Spot Collision Warning with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning; Power Sunroof; Automatic Temperature Control; LED headlights with LED accents; Smartstream G1.6 (1,598cc) in-line 4 cylinder engine Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Power Sunroof

Kona

$33,699

Preferred AWD with Trend Package

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection; 18" alloy wheels; Heated steering wheel; Adaptive Cruise Control w/ traffic stop & go; Available All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with multilink rear suspension; 2.0L MPI DOHC 4-cylinder engine Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wide-type sunroof, power tilt-and-slide; Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Leatherette seating surfaces; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel

Premium audioRight only
Venue

Doesn’t reach it

Kona

$39,699

N Line AWD with Ultimate Package

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: 1.6L Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (T-GDI) Engine; Wide-type power sunroof; N Line-exclusive front bumper fascia & grille; 19” alloy wheels; 12.3" full digital instrument cluster; Smartstream 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 4-cylinder engine Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wide-type sunroof, power tilt-and-slide; Ventilated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Leather/Suede Combi Seats, N Line; Bose premium audio (8 speakers); Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Surround View Monitor (SVM); Wide-type power sunroof

Reasons to pick Hyundai Venue

  1. 1you want the lower price of entry: Essential starts at $21,999.
  2. 2efficiency matters: Essential bottoms out at 7.5 L/100 km.
  3. 3you prefer the subcompact suv with the clearer 3-trim staircase instead of restarting your research elsewhere.

Trim Shortcuts

Switch between the entry, efficiency, and premium picks to see how both ladders compare on the same shelf.

The cheapest acceptable version on each side.
Hyundai Venue$21,999

Essential

7.5 L/100 km efficiency3 features
Hyundai Kona$26,749

Essential FWD

7.6 L/100 km efficiency4 features