The 2021 Hyundai Venue Denim is Proof that a Cheap Car Doesn’t Need to Feel Cheap
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2021
- New cars are getting so expensive, thankfully @hyundai offers a new car that is very cheap to buy, but doesn't feel cheap from behind the wheel. The #HyundaiVenue is the replacement for the old Accent hatchback, and in this top-trim #VenueDemin it offers entry-level buyers an attractive, practical, and unique little SUV that gets great gas mileage and has solid build quality wrapped in an appealing design. The #Venue should be at the top of your list if you're looking for your first new car purchase.
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Finally a car review for normal folks
Blue-collar car reviews needs to be a channel. I'm so sick and tired of Sofyan reviewing cars that cost well beyond $30k
This car may be an affordable one for this particular folk (me) who has had been stuck with a 2004 Scion xB with over 150k miles.
@@PKAPE004 God I miss my Toaster! I've had 3 Xb's!
@@johnrolling5974 , Love the first gen xb and hate the second gen. If Toyota ever makes this toaster again, I’d be the first inline to buy one.
I loved this more “basic” car review. It was a nice change from all the flashy expensive cars. This is something people would actually buy. Very informative and great format. Loved this, Sofyan!
I just took delivery of a 2021 Hyundai Venue SE... it has enough old-school features that I like, but also just enough modern features that are useful for an older guy like me
BIG piece to mention too: the SEL package has the sunroof, while the Denim edition does not.
The Koreans are killing it. I've been super impressed with every model to come out of Hyundai/Kia recently. I've never owned one, but they now offer several models I'd actually buy.
I’m on my 4th Kia. They’re quite lovely. I’m a buyer for life.
On my 5th Sonata. Looking to trade & I am loving this as something different.
Best video in awhile. Down to earth, refreshing for a change.
I like that a mandatory backup camera is considered a nice standard feature
They even put driver and front passenger air bags in it as a standard feature!
Just got this car 2020 version and LOVE IT! So cute and fun. Perfect first car! Has great features and one of the better touch screens.
@hon solo well I’m all for reliability but tech is a dealbreaker and Honda has horrible outdated tech.
@hon solo Exactly. I also want to understand the tech that people are after. I used to work for BMW as a technician, and 50% of the work was related to tech, bluetooth, GPS, screen issues, i-drive issues. I feel like people just want to say: "Yep, my car has this". You should have seen the face of the salesman and his sale pitch when we bought the 2019 Golf. Manual 6 speed, no options, no sunroof, no driver assist, no problems. I could not be happier.
@hon solo like they said its outdated. The infotainment has no volume or tune knob, the graphics looks old, the menu interface is lagy and slow, and overall it's an older version. Some people like newer technology for the ease of access alone. I wouldn't buy a car with a frustrating screen either
@hon solo As far as I know, for example the HRV still doesn't have BLIS. Honda's been really lacking not having BLIS on their cars, aside from the Accord and CR-V. Their stupid lane camera is horrid, I got a loaner Civic right now and had to turn it off. Same with the infotainment.
This is coming from someone that owned an '18 Accord in 6spd, I'm just saying, features matter to people.
@@kent570253 That was the reason I got my '18 Accord 2.0t 6spd, it was manual and it had just about every feature you wanted, including BLIS and adaptive cruise, it was just a tad pricey. But I traded it in for a '19 Bullitt. I feel like if they offered manuals in more than just "poverty spec" with at least some features, more people would get manuals. It's a catch-22.
I understand the fact that more features equal more issues later, but I've come to a point some features I really enjoy. I'd rather have them with the risk of them breaking later, than not have them and miss them, but know that I won't have to worry since they're not there to break....
My local Hyundai dealer in Oklahoma City has 3 of these Venue Denims and selling them for $19,830 + Documentation fee of $399. Not bad on a new basic transportation with a great warranty and 3 years of free maintenance for just over $20k + taxes.
That's killer
I bought this car to commute from my house to my university. It's a great car for college students. Would highly recommend. Mine is a 2020 hyundai venue SEL
I love the look of the Venue. It would be a perfect 2nd vehicle or if you just want a small A-B car.
Just got my Denim yesterday. So stylish. Love it! And great options. Perfect for San Diego.
Let me know how you still like the venue. I live in SD too and was thinking of a second car like this.
Good down to earth review Sofyan. I like seeing common vehicles on your channel. Nice job. Hope to see more.
Great model from Hyundai! Been liking their products lately, especially with Genesis. Awesome video!!
Got our 16 year old daughter the 2022 Venue. A Lot of safety feature and up grades for 20k. Great little car for her.
Thanks for the insightful review. As always, you have a practical point of view. I like how you're diplomatic about some of the downsides of the vehicle, and your acknowledgement of its potential market audience. I saw one in a parking lot yesterday and it caught my eye. I'm looking to replace my 1997 RAV4, which was damaged beyond repair in an accident. The Venue's specs are nearly the same as the RAV4 except for the all-wheel drive. HP is one horse more! I also paid about $21,000 for the RAV4 in 1996. The Venue has a lot of value considering design and technology. Thanks for your hard work.
Love this car. It is the answer to the first car for teens and the price of older used cars now.
Hyundai is killing it with their vehicles lately and this is a very nice "cheap" car. If they offered it AWD, I would definitely put it on top of my list. Minnesota winters is to harsh sometimes to own just a FWD car.
It is now available in AWD. Mine is.
I just ordered the 2022 Scarlett red pearl limited i’m excited thanks for the video
The Snow mode adjusts traction for each individual front and left drive wheels. Huge difference
This the most optioned and useful cheap brand new car. The back door handles are on the normal position especially if you have kids unlike the Honda HRV and Toyota CVR. Also the large screen with built in navigation, boxy shape makes it very practical for everything. Lane keep assist is a nice safety touch. Also heated seats... This is crossing over into luxury car segment. Easy to park as well & most of all great on gas.
Thanks for this review. It was very helpful!
Love this denim edition wow its unique! I love the exterior and interior in this color combination wow its pretty. Good job!
Hyundai is killing it in every segment!
Thanks for the great presentation.
I have the 2021 SEL with premium package option and it’s a great city car, although it does take some getting used to driving a smaller car when coming from a large suv. It does have way more safety features than the car I had and for the price it was well worth the purchase.
How high does it sit? Do you feel like you sit up higher and have a better view than a sedan?
Thanks for another nice review! 🔥🔥🔥
I bought two Nissan cubes and probably would buy another one if they still sold them. Hyundai hit our household right between the eyes with this one. Small, boxy, full of character, fuel-efficient, cheap enough to buy and run -- checks all those boxes. Would check it out if we needed to replace one of the cubes. Thankfully we don't need to -- yet.
Of the "budget friendly" cars made today, I find this car appealing with that blue interior! I really like blue and there's not enough cars with interiors that aren't black, grey, tan, or off white! I'm skeptical of the longevity of CVT's. Its nice that its at least programmed with "steps" rather than just a continuous drone like on Nissan's CVT's. I'm overall disgusted with how car companies are forcing us all to get into an inefficient SUV form factor now because upper middle class soccer moms with snotty nosed soccer kids somehow represent everyone in America now.
Nissan has been programming phony "gears" into its CVT behavior for several years now. It's actually detrimental to acceleration and interior noise, vibration, and harshness, but people have been conditioned to expect shift-shock from 75 years of geared automatic transmissions, so this is what we get. I own two second-generation Nissan Xtronic CVTs, which are kind of the sweet spot between the first-generation which had a lot of rubber-band feel (it lacked a low-range "takeoff gear") and the third-generation that added the phony shift-shock. Driven gently in town traffic, like a sane adult, it provides the smoothest experience of any internal-combustion drivetrain I've driven. And with transmission fluid changed every 30,000 miles, they've both been reliable so far. The oldest is now 10.5 years and 156k miles old.
Personally, I always preferred sedans and SUVs in the compact, mid sized, and full size class, pickup trucks, and sportier cars, but these sub compact crossover SUVs, like the Subaru Crosstrek, Honda HRV, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Kona, Buick Encore, Jeep Renegade, Kia Soul, Jeep Compass, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Ford Ecosport, Chevy Trax, the new Chevy Trailblazer, seem like decent alternatives to econoboxes like sub compact sedans and hatchbacks. My personal favorite ones are the Subaru Crosstrek, Honda HRV, KIa Soul, Kia Seltos, Jeep Compass, the new Chevy Trailblazer.
For a guy using a selfie stick, you're really good at this!
Blue interior makes a return!
Excellent choice for recent graduates staggering under loan debt or (in my case) for parents of a college student looking for a vehicle with up-to-date driver assistance and safety features, a strong warranty, and sufficient room to move from home to campus and back again on a regular basis. A used car can be less expensive, of course, but as I consider sending my daughter off to college where I can't backstop her for maintenance and repairs and want the assurance she's in a vehicle with modern bells and whistles, it's a tempting alternative. Now if I could just convince her that it's a far more practical choice than a Mustang. :)
I love the use of Inexpensive over the word cheap!! Must have read my comments lol
I was going to get the Kona originally, but there was no availability until it gets refereshed for 2024, so the Venue and the Elantra were my only choices at the moment, so of course, I had to have the Venue with more practicality. I have a 2023 Hyundai Venue, and the only main difference is that mine is the mid trim, so the climate control knobs look different, and mine has the LCD instrument display that was part of the refresh. I gotta say, I love this car. It's a very simple car to drive, very easy to see out of, very easy to park, and even though the 1.6L 4 cyl engine only makes 121 HP and 113 lb-ft of torque, it feels pretty peppy. The CVT transmission is also really good, and very responsive. And the best part is the gas mileage. It is very very efficient. It's supposed to get 30 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, 31 mpg combined, but I have averaged much better than that. I've actually averaged between 39-53 mpg in the city, and then I've averaged 50 mpg on the highway on the 1 time I've been on the highway with this car, which is beyond amazing. Probably because I always drive in the Eco mode. For a city car that people need for everyday driving, it's a perfect choice. I'd definitely recommend the car if you want to replace your Accent, which is basically what this car is replacing.
These crossovers make perfect sense for most young urban people. It’s relatively inexpensive, compact, and versatile but with the latest display tech. I can’t find a better and more cost-effective first car for an urban young adult.
The taller seating posture makes it short and perfect as a city car, it’s actually just an inch longer than a 4 door mini cooper, and a couple of inches shorter than even the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris.
Due to its larger ground clearance, it is more capable in inclement weather and more resistant against potholes than subcompact hatchbacks.
How high does it sit? Do you feel like you sit up higher and have a better view than a sedan?
@@blairmackenzie898 it definitely sits higher than a sedan. I think the driver seat height is also adjustable, so you’ll get a really good view of the road.
The evolution of these Korean manufacturers is amazing , not too long ago they were just plastic on wheels.
They're still plastic on wheels
Thank you! This video helps!!
Good review and seems pretty peppy for the power , that's a lot quicker than than the old eco boxes .
The Levi’s package AMC Gremlin rides again! Welcome back!
I've got the Kia Rio which has the exact same drivetrain and I'm averaging over 45mpg with daily 50 mile round-trip drives to work. It's such a smooth shifting trans. It will be interesting to see the reliability of it.
45 MPG ??! WOW!😳
Is yours Manual Transmission?? Or Automatic??
It is SOooo British SMART
Downton Abbey -esq...i LOVE it
I would like to throw this out to the manufacturers of budget cars; visual tricks can make a cheap car seem more premium than it is. Case in point, hard plastics. I have a 2010 KIA Soul Sport, which has a two tone red and charcoal interior. The upper half of the dash is red and the lower part s charcoal. The door panels meanwhile, are charcoal with red inserts. All of these surfaces are hard plastic. Visually however, this two tone color scheme really breaks up the cabin and even nearly 12 years later, it still looks fun every time I get into the car. This Venue in the denim trim does the same thing visually vwith it's dash and I think it looks great too, even though everything looks like hard plastic.
The design on the cloth also prevents the seats from looking like the cheap cloth it is. In my 2010 Soul, a hounds tooth pattern was used to accomplish the same thing. In short, the eyes can distract our brains from what we feel. And with many women I have dated, the opposite is probably true, that feel can distract from what we see. :)
I would definitely consider buying this car. I wonder if Japanese or Korean automakers would ever consider making their own version of a Mini. Mazda certainly did well with the Miata. If a small turbo for this car wouldn't kill its reliability, it sounds like it would be worth the extra money. Nice review.
They have the i20 N in other markets (different model than Venue but same concept), so as you say they could easily put the Kona's or Veloster's turbo (175/195 hp) in this with revised suspension tuning and have a great car.
The white areas on the inside is not a good idea. It looks great, but it's going to smudge easily. Otherwise, a well put together vehicle for that price range. Another well balanced review Sofyan 👍🏻.
The good thing about no direct injection is no chance of oil dilution💡👍
That really only happens if you don’t warm up the car or take it for very short drives gasoline is very volatile with a low temperature evaporation rate
@@f181234 Are you still have a 13 mile drive to work which was mostly highway and I would still have to empty out my catch can
This would make a great vehicle for college students or young adults who are on a budget. Just checked out the crash test results for this car, and I do see pretty high scores! This would make a great around-town vehicle, although I don't think this would be such a comfortable vehicle on an extended trip. In a place where I live where most of the driving occur around-town, this would be a nice little car.
Good review looks like a nice car, but it's crazy how much car prices are these days
if you go back to the early to mid 1980s a new car was less than $9,000, and now it's triple the price for around the same size car
YUP, WHAT IS MAKING CAR PRICE TO GO UP IS ...AUTHORITA RIAN " REQUIREMENTS". EVERY YEAR, NEW DESIGN TO MEET "THE REQUIREMENTS" I READ/ INFORMED. MUST STOP THE NON -SENSE CRAZY REQUIREMENTS.
A very distinctive look that remind me my '79 Plymouth Horizon . Yeah ,very distinctive . Now it's not a Venue mais du déjà vue .
Management at Mitsubishi “This is very useful information for us, but our Mirage is good the way it is”
Mirage is also $8,000 cheaper than this Venue so they don't compete at the same price point.
@@braetonwilson4296 Yea but Mitsubishi doesn’t know how to make a decent cheap car. The Hyundai Accent is light years ahead of the Mirage even though they cost roughly the same. Plus, the Denim trim may cost way more than the Mirage. But the base SE trim of the Venue brings the gap way closer.
@@LouAntonioGiordano let him know‼️‼️‼️‼️
@@nageegraves8361 You're stalking me now? Seriously, get a life!
I actually have a 2015 mirage that i got 2 months ago from a friend for 1400$ lol thinking of selling it for 3k and getting a venue or kona for the wife instead
I thought this was the Chevy Trailblazer when I first saw the thumbnail for this video!
Actually would be cool to see a hybrid model while keeping this engine.
It would still add more power. Yeah not the 190ish HP the 1.6t currently produces in the Kona or Tuscon. But could still bump it up to around 140-150ish HP. And would give it great fuel economy with a speed boost.
(Hell I want them to make a Kona hybrid but keep the 1.6t like the Tuscon. 220hp for that little car would be fantastic and you'd get 34+mpg easily)
If you have to have an SUV, for the price absolutely. I would still try and talk someone into the Corolla Hatchback though. For the same price you get more power, better mpg, radar cruise, an IRS, and Toyota reliability and resale value.
I just got one a few weeks ago and I LOVE this car. I joke and call it a mom car not a vroom vroom car. It may look small but it's surprisingly roomy, trunk space is a bit meh but then again you can just fold down the back.
How high does it sit? Do you feel like you sit up higher and have a better view than a sedan?
@@blairmackenzie898 Yes, you sit higher and it's a wonderful car. 😀
Honestly the adaptive cruise is interesting because all the hardware is there to do it? Seems like they went that far, they should of just put it in.
It's cute! I do it! Love the MPG...😻👍🎯😎
Thanks for your review, I am looking into this car and trim for 2022 😎👌 one thing I did want to see is getting into the car. My question is do you have to step down into the car or just slide in? I am 6ft tall and getting down into a car bothers my back nowadays so I was looking for something I could more slide into.
best review ever
when u turn on the AC does the acceleration become sluggish ?
It reminds me of a Suzuki Sidekick for some reason.
New challenge! Do a whole review without saying the word “nice” 😂
Sunroof is available on the SEL version with the Premium package.
Wish Toyota would release the Yaris Cross in the USA. Shame that the subcompact market here is so limited. Other countries get all sorts of great, sporty, high-trim subcompacts (regular & hybrid versions).
We got the Corolla Cross tho, but it's still no where as interesting as this
I really hope the new European/Asian version of the HR-V is very similar to the North American variant. I think it looks really nice and would be a nice replacement for those Fit drivers like myself.
I hear we're getting a unique version of the HR-V so don't expect many similarities to the Vezel in other markets.
I might go for the manual version
Now im wishing i got the demin package. I could have got it for $2000 more from a different dealer but i do really enjoy my SEL.
i love mine so far, yes would like a turbo, but it gets me around
IF IM ON A BUDGET, I DONT MIND LOOKING CHEAP....IM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE RELIABILITY
No recalls on this one
@@maga6319 even so, it’s too soon to say that this is reliable, at least wait few years.
it helps if you are buying this new with warranty i suppose
I’ve owned 10 Hyundai/Kia vehicles. Still have 4 of them. Most were bought used and traded in with well over 100k miles. My sons 2006 Kia Spectra SX sedan has over 160k miles. The wife’s 2001 Tucson has just under 100k miles and my daughters 2013 Kia Forte Koup SX has 130k miles. All have been great cars.
This isn't a completely new car from the ground up, it's just new body work and interior design wrapped around existing systems that have proven themselves on other cars (Accent, Kona, and Elantra). I would expect it to be every bit as reliable as the others. Of course, the key to getting the most life out of any car is to do all the routine maintenance, and do it on time.
I still prefer my Fit. and it is sad they no longer produce it.
I thought you uploaded this already
I am looking at online photos from a local dealer and they do come with a sunroof.
You have to "step down" from the Denim to an SEL and option it with the premium package which includes most of the Denim features and the sunroof. It actually costs more than the Denim optioned out on Hyundai's website. The Denim doesn't really have options at all other than some dealer installed things, it's more like a special edition than it is a "top trim" since an optioned SEL actually has more equipment, the Denim just has a unique interior and exterior color and comes with most of the SEL premium package options equiped as standard.
That car look nice bro
I love the looks of the Venue and the Accent sedan, but hate the new Elantra sedan and I am cool to the weird Sonata.
I own this car and I love it. Adorable❤
good review :)
Hi I just wanted to ask when can we expect 2023 Venue and what changes to expect
My son will start College soon.. This car is ideal for him.
😂
Is snow mode like AWD? There is something called snow mode on it. I do have a long commute on mountain roads but there is only snow/ ice sometimes.
Hi I was wondering if you know if there's a tow package available
Spend $50 and pickup some sound dampening to apply under the hood. That should reduce the engine noise. It really can make quite a difference.
Sir, Since your move to PA from DC; How are the road conditions...😷🙂
The fit was a great car, as was the Nissan Versa hatchback, the Note CVT so sluggish. Micra was a fun drive as well. I miss my Tercel, that shows my age.. I just got a Venue Essential 2023 base I find it lacks power. In terms of reliability we will see.. with all the current Hyundai/kia motor and transmission problems lawsuits going on.
Looks like a Mini Cooper but with two extra doors, I like it
...and more reliable and MUCH less expensive❗
@@klasseact6663 very true
Toyota gotta take notes for their interiors
No disrespect to the brand though
True, Hyundai Venue's interior is really nice, especially in the Denim trim. Exterior looks great too, especially with that dark blue and white rooftop combo.
No you're absolutely right. Toyota interiors are honestly pretty pathetic. The Venza and Avalon are probably the only models with nice interiors. The rest only feel nice if you get the top trim.
is this car going to be sold in the uk i hope so love this car
Reminds me of the Nissan Cube I owned and that was a great car!
That was one of my favorite vehicles.
Had two and both were pieces of shit, sadly
@hon solo I do love the Element, but the cube predated it in Japan by several years.
I own two cubes and this gives me a little bit of that same feeling.
@hon solo 2010 and 2014.
Another great review. The Venue is a great alternative to the Accent. 👍🏻
Accent is several thousand dollars cheaper and has the same cargo and passenger space. I would choose Accent.
@@braetonwilson4296 Price, yes. Cargo, not even close.
Accent SEL: starting at $17,750
Venue SEL: starting at $19,800
Cargo:
Accent SEL: 13.7 cu ft
Venue SEL: 18.7 cu ft
Remember, there is no 5th generation Accent hatchback in the US. The last hatch was the 4th generation (2016).
@@NovaResource Don't just go by the numbers. Consider usable cargo space. Hatchback/crossover cargo space includes the area up top which most people won't use because it blocks rear visibility.
@@braetonwilson4296 Ok, yeah, sure, right. 🙄
17:04 “Not good, but not excellent…” 😅
The best car for the first owner, requires maintenance is little FWD & CVVD engine for good fuel economy. The car was built to last longer.
I'd rather go with this car than the Chevy spark for power and space. A little more in cost, but worth it.
5:48 to 5:58 did anyone else notice the flickering gauges for those 10 first seconds the car was on?
It’s the camera adjusting to the light.. gauges are not flickering
There is a sunroof, it's on the SEL trim level only.
Not on the Limited.
This car looks like the villain from cars 2
Reminds me of the ride in the movie “Vacation”
I thought 2021 Venue has wireless carplay?
Guess the CHR is the exception to your early comment. If anything, that car is overdosed on character
The local Kia dealer near me got some base model Sportage for around $23k I would go for that instead, though I do like the box look of this car.
An electric version of this for Germany would be cool. I'm surprised they don't offer the Bayon as an electric version here
all wheel drive turbo version with 6-speed and I'm in...
Kona n line