Hyundai Venue vs Kia Niro
What's the difference?

Hyundai Venue

$14,990 - $26,990

2023 price

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Kia Niro

$24,990 - $42,888

2023 price

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Summary

2023 Hyundai Venue

2023 Kia Niro

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 1.6L

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Fuel Type

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Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Fuel Efficiency

7.2L/100km (combined)

Electric range

455 km

Energy consumption

16.2 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

64.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Can park it anywhere
Cute road-side presence
No-fuss tech

Decent driving range
Pleasant interior design
Easy-to-use tech

Dislikes

Missing a few items for a top model
Gutless performance
Back seat only useful for storage

Rougher ride
Doughy acceleration from a full stop
Expensive compared to rivals

2023 Hyundai Venue Summary

This is the baby SUV for Hyundai’s line-up but it does tend to remind you of this a little too often for this to truly be fun.

Still, it presents an interesting road-side presence and a comfortable urban driving experience.

Coupled with the competitive price tag, is this the little SUV that could? I’ve been driving it for the last week to find that out for you.

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2023 Kia Niro Summary

Kia has released the newly updated Niro, which is the smaller and less sporty sibling to Kia’s popular, EV6. As far as EVs go, it has a decent driving range and specs that should entice first-time electric vehicle owners to dip their toes into the EV pool.

However, the updated model does come with a price hike… which might not excite a budget-conscious buyer, especially with such affordable competitors like the MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric also available.

I’ve been hanging in it for a week with my family of three to see how it handles!

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Deep dive comparison

2023 Hyundai Venue 2023 Kia Niro

Verdict

The Hyundai Venue Elite is a sweet-looking, compact SUV that should suit drivers who only need an A-to-B sort of car in the city. Or an empty nester who doesn’t want to feel flustered by any high-end tech and wants knobs and dials where they expect them to be.

Some elements of the safety set could be better though and that’s something to consider. However, for an urban landscape, you can practically fit it anywhere. With its engine specs, it's also happiest in the city - don't consider this a road trip car.

Verdict

The Kia Niro S Electric is a solid little SUV that has decent space inside and some nice specs, but it's more expensive than its nearest rivals. The EV powertrain can take a little getting used to and I would have liked a smoother ride, but the 460km driving range is good.

For first-time EV owners, this wouldn’t be a bad option if you wanted to dip your toes in the water but it will suit urban dwellers and smaller families, like mine, best. This gets a 7.5/10 from me.

My son wasn’t in love with this one. Not enough buttons for him to press and he did comment on how bumpy the ride was in the back. He gives it a 6.0/10.

Hyundai Venue vs Kia Niro What's the difference?

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Hyundai Venue vs Kia Niro
What's the difference?