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2026 Venue

Hyundai's smallest and most affordable SUV, a front-wheel-drive city runabout with pricing from $24,099 MSRP, according to Hyundai Canada. A research reference built around the questions budget-minded shoppers ask, not a marketplace listing.

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The 2026 Venue is a small, front-wheel-drive SUV with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder, 121 hp and an IVT. Canada gets three trims: Essential, Preferred and Ultimate. Hyundai Canada lists it from $24,099 MSRP, and Zack and Andrea's notes call it the most affordable new vehicle in Canada for the 2026 model year. Figures on this page come from Zack and Andrea Spencer's MotorMouth review notes, Hyundai Canada and Natural Resources Canada; measurements published in inches and cubic feet are converted to metric.

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Zack and Andrea on the Venue.

Their review of the 2026 Venue.

From the MotorMouth YouTube channel, August 8, 2026, shown with YouTube's privacy-enhanced player.

Verified trim data

Compare the Canadian Venue lineup.

Starting MSRP from Hyundai Canada. Trim prices are from MotorMouth's review notes at the time of review and include freight, PDI and fees; check the current price with the dealer.

Data reference, October 24, 2026

2026 Hyundai Venue trim comparison

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Question	EssentialFWDFrom $24,099 MSRP	PreferredFWD$27,228 all-in	UltimateFWD$29,728 all-in
PriceIncluding freight, PDI and feesMotorMouth review notes, at the time of review.	$25,128	$27,228	$29,728
PowertrainEngine	1.6L four-cylinder, intelligent variable transmission (IVT)
Output	121 hp, 113 lb-ft
Drive	Front-wheel drive; normal, sport, snow, sand and mud modes
Fuel consumptionNatural Resources Canada.	7.9 L/100 km (30 mpg US) city, 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 7.5 L/100 km (31 mpg US) combined
PracticalityLegroom	Front 1,049 mm (41.3 in), second row 871 mm (34.3 in)
Cargo space	530 L (18.7 cu ft) behind the second row, 903 L (31.9 cu ft) overall
Ground clearance	170 mm (6.7 in)
Wheels and spare	15-inch steel wheels standard, 15- and 17-inch alloys available; temporary spare tire
TechnologyStandard on all	8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charger, six-speaker audio, heated front seats
Warranty	5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi) comprehensive limited warranty

Essential From $24,099 MSRP

Including freight, PDI and fees$25,128

Engine1.6L four-cylinder, intelligent variable transmission (IVT)

Output121 hp, 113 lb-ft

DriveFront-wheel drive; normal, sport, snow, sand and mud modes

Fuel consumption7.9 L/100 km (30 mpg US) city, 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 7.5 L/100 km (31 mpg US) combined

LegroomFront 1,049 mm (41.3 in), second row 871 mm (34.3 in)

Cargo space530 L (18.7 cu ft) behind the second row, 903 L (31.9 cu ft) overall

Ground clearance170 mm (6.7 in)

Wheels and spare15-inch steel wheels standard, 15- and 17-inch alloys available; temporary spare tire

Standard on all8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charger, six-speaker audio, heated front seats

Warranty5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi) comprehensive limited warranty

Preferred $27,228 all-in

Including freight, PDI and fees$27,228

Engine1.6L four-cylinder, intelligent variable transmission (IVT)

Output121 hp, 113 lb-ft

DriveFront-wheel drive; normal, sport, snow, sand and mud modes

Fuel consumption7.9 L/100 km (30 mpg US) city, 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 7.5 L/100 km (31 mpg US) combined

LegroomFront 1,049 mm (41.3 in), second row 871 mm (34.3 in)

Cargo space530 L (18.7 cu ft) behind the second row, 903 L (31.9 cu ft) overall

Ground clearance170 mm (6.7 in)

Wheels and spare15-inch steel wheels standard, 15- and 17-inch alloys available; temporary spare tire

Standard on all8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charger, six-speaker audio, heated front seats

Warranty5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi) comprehensive limited warranty

Ultimate $29,728 all-in

Including freight, PDI and fees$29,728

Engine1.6L four-cylinder, intelligent variable transmission (IVT)

Output121 hp, 113 lb-ft

DriveFront-wheel drive; normal, sport, snow, sand and mud modes

Fuel consumption7.9 L/100 km (30 mpg US) city, 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 7.5 L/100 km (31 mpg US) combined

LegroomFront 1,049 mm (41.3 in), second row 871 mm (34.3 in)

Cargo space530 L (18.7 cu ft) behind the second row, 903 L (31.9 cu ft) overall

Ground clearance170 mm (6.7 in)

Wheels and spare15-inch steel wheels standard, 15- and 17-inch alloys available; temporary spare tire

Standard on all8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charger, six-speaker audio, heated front seats

Warranty5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi) comprehensive limited warranty

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What Canadian shoppers ask

The questions Venue shoppers bring to the showroom.

Drawn from 694 comments on MotorMouth's Venue videos posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel. Question themes sit apart from verified vehicle facts and help prepare a more useful test drive.

01

What does it cost?

Price and value are the biggest theme, raised in 202 comments. Hyundai Canada lists the 2026 Venue from $24,099 MSRP. At the time of their review, MotorMouth's notes listed the Essential at $25,128, the Preferred at $27,228 and the Ultimate at $29,728, including freight, PDI and fees. One viewer wrote: "I would recommend this car to anyone thats on a budget. Its surprisingly well equipped and great on gas."

Take this to your test drive

Ask for the current all-in price with freight and fees, and compare the Preferred and Ultimate to see which extras you will use.

02

Is 121 hp enough?

Engine and power come up in 109 comments. The Venue uses a 1.6-litre four-cylinder with 121 hp and 113 lb-ft. Zack and Andrea's notes describe it as a good commuter that checks a lot of boxes when affordability comes first. A former Accent owner wrote: "The Venue clearly is easier to get in and out of with its higher roofline. That 121 horsepower engine had all the get up and go I ever needed."

Take this to your test drive

Take it up a highway on-ramp with passengers on board, and try the sport mode.

03

How much fuel does it use?

Fuel economy comes up in 33 comments. Natural Resources Canada rates the Venue at 7.9 L/100 km (30 mpg US) in the city, 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg US) on the highway and 7.5 L/100 km (31 mpg US) combined.

Take this to your test drive

Reset the trip computer at the start of your drive and include the kind of driving you do every day.

04

Is it big enough?

Space and cargo come up in 9 comments. MotorMouth's notes list 1,049 mm (41.3 in) of front legroom, 871 mm (34.3 in) in the second row, and 530 L (18.7 cu ft) of cargo space behind the second row, or 903 L (31.9 cu ft) overall. One viewer wrote: "My mom downsized to a 2025 Venue Ultimate. She loves it. It does everything she needs it to do and fits perfectly in her single garage."

Take this to your test drive

Bring your usual cargo and check the back seat if you carry passengers often.

05

Is it ready for winter?

Winter driving comes up in 27 comments. The Venue is front-wheel drive only, with a snow mode, heated front seats on every trim and an available heated steering wheel. Ground clearance is 170 mm (6.7 in), and a temporary spare tire is standard.

Take this to your test drive

Budget for a set of winter tires, and ask which trim adds the heated steering wheel.

06

What comes inside?

Interior and tech come up in 62 comments. Every Venue has an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charger, six-speaker audio and heated front seats. Available features include premium cloth and leatherette seats, a heated steering wheel, a sunroof and automatic climate control. One viewer liked the simple controls: "I like the good old fashioned (sensible) knobs and buttons for climate control and - the hand brake."

Take this to your test drive

Pair your phone and try the physical climate controls on the test drive.

07

Do I like the look?

Styling comes up in 82 comments. Available features include LED headlamps with cornering lights, a black and chrome grille, 17-inch alloy wheels and a two-tone roof with matching mirror and body accents. One viewer wrote: "The Venue always catches my eye when I see one on the road."

Take this to your test drive

See the colour and roof combination you want in daylight.

08

What is an IVT?

Transmission questions come up in 41 comments. The Venue uses Hyundai's intelligent variable transmission (IVT), a type of continuously variable automatic. It has a MacPherson strut front suspension, a torsion beam rear and a manual parking brake. One viewer wrote about the IVT: "My wife has a 2020 Venue that also has the same 'IVT' and I'm always impressed with the zip it has when I drive it."

Take this to your test drive

Accelerate from a stop and on the highway to see how the IVT feels to you.

Source ledger

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Sources were retrieved on October 24, 2026. Specifications, equipment, price and availability can change. Confirm the exact Canadian build sheet before purchase.

MotorMouth review notes, 2026 Venue (Zack and Andrea Spencer) Canadian trims and prices including freight, PDI and fees at the time of review, output, drive modes, suspension, standard and available features, legroom, cargo space, ground clearance, wheels and spare tire.
Hyundai Canada, all vehicles lineup, retrieved October 24, 2026 Starting MSRP for the 2026 Venue.
Natural Resources Canada, 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings City, highway and combined fuel consumption for the 2026 Venue.
MotorMouth audience research 694 comments on MotorMouth's Venue videos posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel, read on October 24, 2026. Quoted comments are about the current Venue and lightly cleaned for readability.

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