2023 Hyundai Venue vs. 2023 Kia Seltos
The 2023 Kia Seltos is sought after for its standardized safety gear, all-wheel drive and roomy cabin. How does it compare to the 2023 Hyundai Venue, a compact SUV praised for its excellent warranty, infotainment and practicality?
Design & Style
The Hyundai Venue is a boxy sport utility vehicle that seats five. It can be purchased in 3 trims, which are Limited, SEL and SE, and has an interior which is richly detailed. Its newest feature for the year is a standardized powered sunroof, and a bright and large grille is visible in front with shoulders that are squared off and sheet metal which is masterfully sculpted. Its compact size is perfect for urban areas where space is limited.
The Kia Seltos can be purchased in all or front wheel drive and seats five people. Its newest features for the year include standardized emergency automated brakes, the new Nightfall variant which comes with darkened trim and eighteen inch wheels, and remote start with ten inch touch displays for the SX, S, and EX variants. It has a smooth and sporty exterior and is taller and longer than its sibling the Kia Soul.
Technology & Safety
The Kia Seltos has good safety reviews, which promoted the IIHS to bestow its most prestigious award, the Top Safety Pick. It has excellent external vision with standardized emergency brakes, along with adapted cruise control and blind area monitoring. Its interior luxuries include powered front seats covered in leather, Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, remote start and air conditioning.
The Hyundai Venue has also earned a Top Safety Pick award, and is equipped with all the safety features found in the Kia Seltos, including emergency automated brakes, automated high beams, activated lane control, pedestrian detection and blind area monitoring. Its interior luxuries include Bluetooth, eight inch touch displays, keyless start, powered sunroof, air conditioning and heated mirrors and seats.
Performance
The Hyundai Venue is equipped with an inline 4, 1.6 liter engine that can generate 121 horsepower, with the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty in ten seconds. It uses a transmission which is continuously variable. The Kia Seltos is outfitted with an inline 4, 2 liter engine that can generate 146 horsepower with the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty in about 9 seconds. It also uses a continuously variable transmission.
The Bottom Line
Both sport utility vehicles match each other when it comes to safety credentials and seating capacity. And though the Kia has a slight edge in performance, the Hyundai has an advantage in fuel economy. However, the Seltos has tight shoulder space in back and can become boomy when moving at freeway speed and it is these details which make the Hyundai Venue the winner.
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