Key Points
- Pricing for the 2026 Hyundai Venue starts at $22,150 (all prices include $1,600 destination fee).
- No major changes
- Range-topping Limited trim gone, its features added to SEL
One of the most affordable new cars for sale in the U.S., the Hyundai Venue is a small SUV-ish vehicle that seats five and boasts lots of modern tech at a price that makes it an appealing alternative to a used vehicle. (We say “SUV-ish” because it has the silhouette of an SUV but is only available with front-wheel drive.) For 2026, Hyundai is dropping the Limited trim from the top of the Venue range, rolling its equipment into the SEL.
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Release Date and Pricing
The 2026 Hyundai Venue is on sale now. Pricing for the lineup is as follows:
- SE: $22,150
- SEL: $24,425
Trim Levels and Safety Features
The base SE trim comes standard with 15-inch alloy wheels, cloth seats, a six-speaker audio system, and an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The SEL features keyless entry and start, rear disc brakes, 17-inch wheels, a chrome grille (instead of the SE’s black version) and heated side mirrors. Inside, it gains heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a wireless phone charger and two second-row USB charging ports in addition to the SE’s two front-row plugs. The SEL is available with a moonroof, but not in combination with the two-tone roof. Buyers who opt for the two-tone roof also get synthetic-leather seat trim.
One of the Venue’s main draws when compared to the used vehicles shoppers may cross-shop at this price is its standard safety technology. Every 2026 Venue is fitted with forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure steering assist, a driver-attention monitor and automatic high beams. The SEL also gets blind spot monitors and rear cross-traffic alert.
Powertrain Specs and MPG
Only one powertrain is available in the 2026 Hyundai Venue: a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission and FWD. The engine makes 121 horsepower and 113 pounds-feet of torque, and it returns an EPA-rated 29/33/31 mpg city/highway/combined.
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