Reasons to pick Hyundai Venue
- 1you want the lower price of entry: Essential starts at $21,999.
- 2efficiency matters: Essential bottoms out at 7.5 L/100 km.
- 3cargo room matters: this catalog shows up to 1,037 L of cargo capacity.
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2026 Hyundai Venue vs 2026 Hyundai Sonata
Your comparison
VenuevsSonata
- Price−$14,100
- Efficiency0.7 L/100 km
- Cargo+584 L
- Rows won4–2
Venue starts $14,100 lower. Venue wins efficiency by 0.7 L/100 km. Venue gives you 584 L more cargo room. Sonata 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 Sonata
Full spec sheet
Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.
Entry price$14,100 lower
Venue
$21,999
Essential
Sonata
$36,099
Preferred Trend AWD
Average trim price$13,434 lower
Venue
$24,232
3 tracked trims
Sonata
$37,666
3 tracked trims
| Metric | Hyundai Venue | Hyundai Sonata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry priceLower wins | $21,999 Essential | $36,099 Preferred Trend AWD | $14,100 lower |
Average trim priceLower wins | $24,232 3 tracked trims | $37,666 3 tracked trims | $13,434 lower |
Best efficiencyLower wins | 7.5 L/100 km Essential | 8.2 L/100 km N Line | 0.7 L/100 km lower |
Cargo roomHigher wins | 1,037 L Best published cargo figure | 453 L Best published cargo figure | 584 L more |
Tow ratingHigher wins | — Not published | — Not published | No data |
Mid-trim valueHigher wins | 4 features Preferred at $24,099 | 7 features Preferred Trend Hybrid at $36,199 | +3 features |
Premium ceilingHigher wins | 4 features Ultimate at $26,599 | 7 features Preferred Trend Hybrid at $36,199 | +3 features |
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 Sonata.
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 Sonata
Pair overlap2 shared3 one-sided
Tech
Screen, charging, and software comforts that matter once the basics are covered.
1
Tech
Screen, charging, and software comforts that matter once the basics are covered.
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®
Sonata
—
Doesn’t reach it
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
4
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
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
Sonata
$36,099
Preferred Trend AWD
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Smartstream 2.5L GDI engine with 8-speed automatic transmission; HTRACTM All-Wheel Drive (AWD); Leather seating surfaces; Ventilated front seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; Power passenger seat with height adjustment Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Driver's Integrated Memory System for seat and side mirror positions; Ventilated front seat; Panoramic sunroof; Ventilated front seats; Leather seating surfaces
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
Sonata
$36,099
Preferred Trend AWD
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Smartstream 2.5L GDI engine with 8-speed automatic transmission; HTRACTM All-Wheel Drive (AWD); Leather seating surfaces; Ventilated front seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; Power passenger seat with height adjustment Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Driver's Integrated Memory System for seat and side mirror positions; Ventilated front seat; Panoramic sunroof; Ventilated front seats; Leather seating surfaces
Seat memoryRight only
Venue
—
Doesn’t reach it
Sonata
$36,099
Preferred Trend AWD
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Smartstream 2.5L GDI engine with 8-speed automatic transmission; HTRACTM All-Wheel Drive (AWD); Leather seating surfaces; Ventilated front seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; Power passenger seat with height adjustment Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Driver's Integrated Memory System for seat and side mirror positions; Ventilated front seat; Panoramic sunroof; Ventilated front seats; Leather seating surfaces
Premium audioRight only
Venue
—
Doesn’t reach it
Sonata
$40,699
N Line
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Front Wheel Drive (FWD); 2.5L Turbocharged GDI 4-cylinder engine (290hp & 311lb-ft tq); Hyundai Digital Key; Highway Driving Assist; 12.3" colour touch-screen with navigation system; 12.3" full digital instrument cluster Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Panoramic sunroof; Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Heated steering wheel; 12-speaker Bose premium audio system; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Driver's Integrated Memory System for seat and side mirror positions; Leather / suede bucket-type seats with red accents; Nappa leather / suede seats with red accents
Tech
Screen, charging, and software comforts that matter once the basics are covered.
| Equipment | Hyundai Venue | Hyundai Sonata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Wireless chargingExpanded Only Venue reaches wireless charging. | $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® | — Doesn’t reach it | Left only |
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
| Equipment | Hyundai Venue | Hyundai Sonata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Premium upholsteryExpanded Venue unlocks it $12,000 sooner. | $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 | $36,099 Preferred Trend AWD Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Smartstream 2.5L GDI engine with 8-speed automatic transmission; HTRACTM All-Wheel Drive (AWD); Leather seating surfaces; Ventilated front seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; Power passenger seat with height adjustment Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Driver's Integrated Memory System for seat and side mirror positions; Ventilated front seat; Panoramic sunroof; Ventilated front seats; Leather seating surfaces | Left sooner |
Moonroof / sunroofExpanded Venue unlocks it $9,500 sooner. | $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 | $36,099 Preferred Trend AWD Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Smartstream 2.5L GDI engine with 8-speed automatic transmission; HTRACTM All-Wheel Drive (AWD); Leather seating surfaces; Ventilated front seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; Power passenger seat with height adjustment Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Driver's Integrated Memory System for seat and side mirror positions; Ventilated front seat; Panoramic sunroof; Ventilated front seats; Leather seating surfaces | Left sooner |
Seat memoryExpanded Only Sonata reaches seat memory. | — Doesn’t reach it | $36,099 Preferred Trend AWD Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Smartstream 2.5L GDI engine with 8-speed automatic transmission; HTRACTM All-Wheel Drive (AWD); Leather seating surfaces; Ventilated front seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; Power passenger seat with height adjustment Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Driver's Integrated Memory System for seat and side mirror positions; Ventilated front seat; Panoramic sunroof; Ventilated front seats; Leather seating surfaces | Right only |
Premium audioExpanded Only Sonata reaches premium audio. | — Doesn’t reach it | $40,699 N Line Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: Front Wheel Drive (FWD); 2.5L Turbocharged GDI 4-cylinder engine (290hp & 311lb-ft tq); Hyundai Digital Key; Highway Driving Assist; 12.3" colour touch-screen with navigation system; 12.3" full digital instrument cluster Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Panoramic sunroof; Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Heated steering wheel; 12-speaker Bose premium audio system; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Driver's Integrated Memory System for seat and side mirror positions; Leather / suede bucket-type seats with red accents; Nappa leather / suede seats with red accents | Right only |
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 Sonata$36,099
Preferred Trend AWD
8.6 L/100 km efficiency7 features
| Side | Trim | MSRP | Efficiency | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Venue | Essential | $21,999 | 7.5 L/100 km | 3 |
| Hyundai Sonata | Preferred Trend AWD | $36,099 | 8.6 L/100 km | 7 |