
The Venue competes against a growing class of small hatchbacks pitched as crossovers to the unsuspecting.
The Kia Soul is an expressive hatchback that's front-wheel drive only, but it's a little bigger.
The tall-riding Chevy Trax offers all-wheel drive and a reasonably refined interior.
The Ford Ecosport also offers all-wheel drive, but its cabin is dreadfully composed.
The Toyota C-HR doesn't have all-wheel drive, but it's a unique hatchback with an inline-4 that nearly manages 30 mpg combined.
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Quick Specs | |||
The 2021 Hyundai Venue courts bargain shoppers with department-store space and quality. |
If you need a spacious new vehicle for the tiniest of parking spaces (and budgets), the Trax is an acceptable but mediocre contender. |
The 2021 Ford Ecosport small crossover forsakes its name and doesn’t offer much by way of driving excitement or efficiency. |
The 2021 Kia Soul hatchback has style and substance in the same package; few cars can boast the same. |
MSRP From | |||
$18,750 | $21,400 | $19,995 | $17,590 |
Gas Mileage | |||
30 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||
Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||
Midsize Cars | Small Sport Utility Vehicle | Small SUV 2WD | Small Station Wagons |
Style Name | |||
SE IVT | FWD 4-Door LS | S FWD | LX Manual |
Drivetrain | |||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||
Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Hatchback |
Transmission | |||
CVT w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||
2021 Hyundai Venue vs. 2021 Chevrolet Trax | 2021 Hyundai Venue vs. 2021 Ford Ecosport | 2021 Hyundai Venue vs. 2021 Kia Soul |