Hyundai has launched the mid-life update of its entry-level SUV Venue, which includes new styling and features. In India, the Venue is one of the best-selling vehicles from the South Korean automaker's lineup. The 2022 Venue competes directly with its sister brand's Sonet, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 300, and other sub-4 metre SUVs. However, we're pitting the Hyundai Venue's base E model against the Kia Sonet's HTE variant in the year 2022. A short comparison between the 2022 Venue E vs Sonet HTE variant is shown below.
2022 Hyundai Venue E vs Kia Sonet HTE - Design and Dimension
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The 2022 Venue features a completely new design as well as numerous new exterior elements. The redesigned Venue's appearance is enhanced with a front grille inspired by the Palisade, new alloy wheels, a new front, and back bumper, and a new H-shaped connecting rear LED tail lamp. The Sonet, on the other hand, is a mean-looking compact SUV with Kia's signature nose grille, LED tail lamps, and other design elements.
| Dimensions | 2022 Hyundai Venue | Kia Sonet |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Height | 1,617 mm | 1,642 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,500 mm |
The Sonet is 20 mm wider and 25 mm taller than the 2022 Venue, which isn't much of a difference, but the Sonet's shoulder room is better than the Venue's due to its wide body.
2022 Hyundai Venue E vs Kia Sonet HTE - Engine
The same engine options are available for the 2022 Venue as previously, including a 1.2-litre NA petrol, 1.0-litre turbo petrol, and 1.5-litre diesel engine. Similarly, as a product of Hyundai's sister brand, the Sonet also get the same engine options. Here are the engine specifications for both automobiles' base models.
| Specifications | 2022 Hyundai Venue E | Kia Sonet HTE |
| Engine | 1.2-litre, NA Petrol | 1.2-litre, NA Petrol / 1.5-litre Diesel |
| Maximum Power | 82 Bhp | 82 Bhp / 98.6 Bhp |
| Maximum Torque | 113.8 Nm | 115 Nm / 240 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Manual |
In this regard, the Sonet earns brownie points because its base variant is also available with a diesel engine. Whereas the Venue's base variant is only available with a petrol engine.
2022 Hyundai Venue E vs Kia Sonet HTE - Features
The Hyundai Venue's base model comes with two-tone black and greige interiors, integrated rear seat headrests, front power windows, manual air conditioning controls, and a front USB Type C charger, among other features.
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Semi leatherette seats with white stitching, a rear AC vent, front and rear USB charging outlets, front power windows, electrically adjustable ORVMs, and manual air conditioning are among the features of the Kia Sonet.
2022 Hyundai Venue E vs Kia Sonet HTE -Safety
Dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, speed sensing door locks, ISOFIX mounts, and central locking are included in the Hyundai Venue E's safety kit. The Kia Sonet, on the other hand, comes with four airbags, ABS with EBD, TPMS, and rear parking sensors, among other features.
The Sonet gets additional side airbags and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the base variant over the Venue.
2022 Hyundai Venue E vs Kia Sonet HTE - Price
The Venue is available for an introductory price of Rs 7.53 lakh (ex-showroom) for the E variant. The Kia Sonet HTE petrol variant, on the other hand, costs Rs 7.15 lakh (ex-showroom), which is Rs 38,000 cheaper than the 2022 Venue. The diesel variant of the Sonet HTE is priced at Rs 8.88 lakh (ex-showroom).
