Hyundai Venue Vs Hyundai Elite i20 - Design, Specifications And Prices Comparison

by Mohammed Burman | 12/09/2019
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This article is going to provide you with a detailed Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 comparison as regards their design, specifications and prices.

The Hyundai Venue was launched nearly four months ago. Marketed as the first “Internet-on-the-go” compact SUV in India, the SUV took the whole Indian car community aback by offering a wide range of cutting-edge features at an extremely affordable price. In the meanwhile, the Hyundai Elite i20 received thorough updates from inside out last year along with a new CVT unit added to its transmission options just one week after the introduction of the vehicle to the market. Choosing between one of the two vehicles is causing you a headache. Do not worry since our detailed Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 comparison will help you solve this problem.

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Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 - Design

Exterior

While both of the two vehicles are Hyundai cars, their exterior design feature quite a few differences from each other. The first one, clearly, is their body types. Since the Hyundai Venue is a compact SUV and the Elite i20 is a hatchback, their design are of course different from each other. Overall, the Hyundai Venue is known as a contemporary-looking compact SUV, the Elite i20 looks elegant and modest with many excessive slashes and cuts removed.

Front

Both of the two vehicles come with Hyundai’s typical cascading grille with a chrome outline in the front. Moreover, the Hyundai Venue is also equipped with some other outstanding features such as the LED rectangular split headlights with sleek turn indicators and LED DRLs. A nicely sculpted bonnet also adds to its aggressiveness.

On the other hand, the Hyundai Elite i20 also has an aggressive front, thanks to its polishing, swept-back headlights, which are integrated with the indicator lights. The front bumper has also been more sharply styled. The bonnet gets some muscular lines which make the hatchback more appealing.

hyundai venue vs elite i20 front

The front of the two vehicles feature some similarities and also some differences.

Side profile

The two vehicles both run on 16 inch alloy wheels. Some of the other similar features on the side profile of the two vehicles include body cladding and shoulder line. The Hyundai Venue sports roof rails and wide wheel arches making it more SUV-ish. Meanwhile, the Hyundai Elite i20 side profile is typical of a hatchback with chrome door handles and a shark fin antenna.

hyundai venue vs elite i20 side profile

Both of the two vehicles run on 16-inch alloy wheels.

Rear

In the rear, the Hyundai Venue is equipped with two sleek squarish tail lamps, which are connected by a bold character. Large plastic inserts and dual treatments on the bumper are also some of the highlights of the Hyundai Venue rear end. In the meantime, for the Hyundai Elite i20, the good-looking LED taillights and some black cladding mounted to the rear bumper are the things that improve the look of the vehicle from the rear.

hyundai venue vs elite i20 rear

Like the front, the rear of the two vehicles also have some different features.

Overall, it is very difficult to decide which one is the winner since each of the vehicles come with its own unique appeal. Overall, while the Hyundai Venue has a contemporary appearance, the Elite i20 features a modest and smart design. While design is subjective to personal tastes, we feel that the Venue wins this round of our Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 comparison. 

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Interior

Seating layout

The Hyundai Venue gets height-adjustable driver seats and adjustable headrests for all the positions inside the cabin except for the middle position in the rear seat. Fortunately enough, the rear seat comes with a 60:40 split option, which helps ensure that all the passengers in the cabin can have a pleasant travelling experience. The black leather upholstery in the Hyundai Venue features white rims, which creates a contrasting effect.

2019 hyundai venue interior rear seat

The rear seat of the Hyundai Venue is a 60:40 split unit.

The Hyundai Elite i20 offers central armrest with cup holders in the rear row of seats. The armrest on the rear seat row is a feature which is usually found on more expensive sedans. Furthermore, the lumbar support and headrest can also contribute to the passengers’ comfortable journey. The new seat coverings with the contrasting black and beige stripes also help create a premium feel inside the cabin.

2018 hyundai elite i20 interor seat layout

The new seat coverings come with the contrasting black and beige stripes, which gives the Elite i20 a premium feel.

Interior Features

The Hyundai Venue is well-known for its top-notch interior features. Specifically, the dashboard comes with an all-new floating 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit which supports Apple Carplay, Android Auto and navigation, etc. connectivity. Other note-worthy interior features consist of a wireless charger, a remote start/stop push button, remote automatic climate control, rear AC vents and a smart electric sunroof. Adding to the practicality of the SUV are numerous storage spaces including a cooled glovebox which is of great use during scorching summer months.

Having said that, the most noteworthy feature of the Hyundai Venue interior must be the Hyundai app used Blue Link connectivity technologies, which offer the occupants 33 connectivity features, 10 of which are Indian specifically developed.

2019 hyundai venue interior dashboard

The Hyundai Venue is equipped with a wide array of modern features.

The Hyundai Elite i20, while also being well-equipped, is surpassed by its sibling in terms of the interior features. On the elegantly-designed dashboard is a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system (1-inch smaller than the Venue) which has been updated from that on the previous model with an advanced Audio Visual Navigation unit. Like the Venue, a start/stop push button is also available. Numerous storage spaces along with dual 12V power sockets, an AUX and a USB port also contribute to the practicality of the hatchback. Hence, the new SUV becomes the winner of our Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 comparison.

2018 hyundai elite i20 blue interor dashboard

The Hyundai Elite i20 is a highly practical hatchback.

Safety features

Both of the two vehicles are equipped with a wide range of safety features, which can ensure a safe journey for both the driver and the passengers. The standard safety feature list in the Hyundai Venue is impressive, including dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, seatbelt alert and high-speed warning along with the advanced safety equipment under the safety segment of the Blue Link system.

On the other hand, the Hyundai Elite i20 is also packed with numerous safety features; however, some of them are only provided on the higher-spec variants. These include six airbags, a segment-first feature, rear parking sensors, central locking, seatbelts with pretensioners, keyless entry, rear defogger, immobilizer, a rear camera and an electrochromic rear-view mirror.

Overall, in this aspect, we would like to give the Hyundai Venue a thumb up since the interior features packed on this SUV are far more diverse and advanced than its sibling.

Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 Specifications

Dimensions

Dimensions

 Hyundai Venue

Hyundai Elite i20

 Differences

 Length

 3,995 mm

 3,985 mm

 10 mm

 Width

 1,770 mm

 1,734 mm

 36 mm

 Height

 1,605 mm

 1,505 mm

 100 mm

 Wheelbase

 2,500 mm

 2,570 mm

 70 mm

Since the Hyundai Venue is an SUV and the Elite i20 is a hatchback, the former surpasses the latter in almost all dimensions, except for the wheelbase, surprisingly enough. The wheelbase of the Elite i20 is longer than that of the Venue by 70 mm.

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Performance

Since both of the two vehicles are available in petrol and diesel versions, we would like to compare each of the versions one by one.

Petrol

Figures

 Hyundai Venue

Hyundai Elite i20

 Engine Type

 1.2-litre

1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbo  1.2 -litre 

 Power

 83 PS

 120 PS  83 PS

 Torque

 115 Nm

 170 Nm  115 Nm

 Transmission

 5-speed MT

 6-speed MT/7-speed DCT  5-speed MT/CVT

 Fuel Mileage

 17.52 kmpl

 18.27 kmpl/18.15 kmpl  18.6 kmpl/17.4 kmpl

The 1.2-litre gasoline burners of the two vehicles can generate an equal maximum power/torque figure of 83 PS/115 Nm. However, the transmission options of the Hyundai Elite i20 is more diverse than those of the Venue with 5-speed MT/CVT on the former and only a 6-speed MT on the latter. The fuel mileage of the Hyundai Elite i20 is more decent than that of the Hyundai Venue by over 1 kmpl.

Moreover, the Hyundai Venue is also powered by a new 1.0-litre 3-cyl turbo petrol motor which can generate 120 PS against 172 Nm and is available with a 6-speed manual and 7-speed DCT gearboxes.

Diesel

Figures

 Hyundai Venue

Hyundai Elite i20

 Engine Type

 1.4-litre

 1.4-litre

 Power

 90 PS

 90 PS

 Torque

 220 Nm

 220 Nm

 Transmission

 6-speed MT

 6-speed MT

 Fuel Mileage

 23.7 kmpl

 22.54 kmpl

The same power/torque figure of 90 PS/220 Nm is delivered by the 1.4-litre oil burners on the two vehicles. The transmission options on both of the diesel versions of the two vehicles are undertaken by a 6-speed manual gearbox. Nevertheless, the fuel mileage figures experience some distinctions with the Hyundai Venue surpassing the Elite i20 by more than 1 kmpl. Overall, in this comparison, the Hyundai Venue deserves the winning position of this part of our Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 comparison.

2019 hyundai venue blue side profile

The Hyundai Venue should be given the winning position as regards the specifications.

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Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 Prices

 Models

 Prices

 Hyundai Venue

 INR 6.5 lakh - INR 11.1 lakh

 Hyundai Elite i20

 INR 5.52 lakh - INR 9.34 lakh

While the Hyundai Venue is priced in the range of INR 6.5 lakh - INR 11.1 lakh, the Elite i20’s prices range from INR 5.52 lakh to INR 9.34 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom). Clearly, the Venue is priced higher than its sibling but for a compact SUV, this is totally a reasonable price. In comparison with the other vehicles in the segment, both of the two vehicles are good deals, given their attractive appearance, top-notch features along with a wide range of engine and transmission options.

Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 - Verdict

Overall, the Hyundai Venue and the Hyundai Elite i20 deserve to be the flagship products of the South Korean automaker in their corresponding segment. While the Hyundai Venue comes with a contemporary exterior design, the Elite i20 features an understated but elegant appearance. Both of the vehicles come with a wide array of top-notch features, some of which are first-in-segment ones. The feature list of the Venue is more diverse and modern than that on its sibling. However, for a hatchback like the Elite i20, its feature list is desirable for other hatchbacks in the Indian auto market. Both of the vehicles are offered with petrol and diesel motors with manual and automatic transmission for the gasoline burners and an MT unit for the oil burners. Above is the detailed Hyundai Venue vs Hyundai Elite i20 comparison. Consider everything carefully before making any decision on which car to choose. Hope that this article has helped you find a more suitable vehicle for yourself.

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