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2026 Hyundai Venue vs 2026 Kia Niro

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VenuevsNiro
3 wins·3 wins·1 partialProgrammatic

Venue starts $8,846 lower. Niro wins efficiency by 5.4 L/100 km. Niro gives you 768 L more cargo room. Niro reaches 6 core tracked features at the top trim. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.

Interactive trim explorer

Each row is a feature. Tap to see the unlock detail.

Hyundai VenueKia Niro

Full spec sheet

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

Entry price$8,846 lower
Venue

$21,999

Essential

Niro

$30,845

LX Hybrid

Average trim price$15,569 lower
Venue

$24,232

3 tracked trims

Niro

$39,801

9 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 Kia Niro.

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 Niro
Pair overlap2 shared3 one-sided

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®

Niro

Doesn’t reach it

Comfort & Cabin

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

4
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

Niro

$32,845

EX Hybrid

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats

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

Niro

$35,545

EX Premium Hybrid

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof

Premium audioRight only
Venue

Doesn’t reach it

Niro

$39,545

SX

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof

Seat memoryRight only
Venue

Doesn’t reach it

Niro

$39,545

SX

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof

Reasons to pick Hyundai Venue

  1. 1you want the lower price of entry: Essential starts at $21,999.
  2. 2you care about what happens in the middle of the ladder: Preferred already carries 4 core tracked features.
  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
Kia Niro$30,845

LX Hybrid

4.4 L/100 km efficiency2 features

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