2023 Hyundai Venue updates brings tech convenience, higher pricing

Hyundai Australia has revealed specifications and pricing for the 2023 Venue, which brings several new features across the range for only a small increase in pricing.

The 2023 Hyundai Venue now starts from a $21,900 entry-level asking price before on-road costs for the manual base Venue. This means the starting price increase compared to the 2022 model is only $160.

An extra $2000 will net buyers a base Venue with a six-speed automatic gearbox for $23,900, up by $140.

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This follows a range-wide price adjustment by Hyundai in September 2022, which increased Venue pricing across the range by $500.

The entry-level Venue benefits from a few key additions to the model that are standard across the range for 2023, mostly focused on convenience and connectivity tech.

A 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster screen is now standard for all Venue variants, as is a redesigned steering wheel with ‘custom’ button that can be programmed to the driver's preferences.

Phone connectivity and charging is also now easier in the 2023 Venue, with a wireless phone charging pad now standard, with the pad also fan-cooled to prevent overheating. The Venue also now features USB-C charging and connectivity, thanks to a new outlet in the front, although it also has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Finally for the entire range, a rear occupant alert feature has been added to ensure rear passengers such as babies or sleeping children aren’t left in the car unattended.

There are no new benefits specifically for the mid-level Hyundai Venue Active, which increases in price by $310 to start from $26,000, and loses the option of a manual version.

A 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster screen is now standard for all Venue variants.

It does, however, still gain extra features over the base model, like LED daytime running lights, an ungraded six-speaker sound system, 17-inch alloy wheels, and upgraded cloth seats.

Moving up to the Elite variant, which now starts from $28,500 having been given the largest price increase of the range at $960, nets owners a couple more new features.

As well as an extra two USB-C ports for rear passengers and an electro-chromatic rear-view mirror (ECM) to reduce glare from following headlights, the top-spec Venue now comes with access to the Hyundai Bluelink connected car service, which allows owners to check up on their car from the Hyundai app, as well as including connectivity convenience features and automatic SOS alerts in case of a collision.

All variants of the Hyundai Venue are powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine producing 90kW and 151Nm, regardless of gearbox, with power transferred to the front wheels.

2023 Hyundai Venue pricing before on-road costs