Compare the2022 Honda HR-VVS 2022 Hyundai Venue

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Honda HR-V are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Hyundai Venue doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the HR-V deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The HR-V’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Venue’s airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

The HR-V offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Venue doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the HR-V and the Venue have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes and lane departure warning systems.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda HR-V is safer than the Hyundai Venue:

	HR-V	Venue
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	19%	32%
Neck Stress	244 lbs.	270 lbs.
Neck Compression	5 lbs.	182 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	33/136 lbs.	769/350 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	205	280
Chest Compression	.5 inches	.8 inches
Neck Injury Risk	41%	48%
Neck Compression	46 lbs.	70 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda HR-V is safer than the Hyundai Venue:

	HR-V	Venue
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	148	154
Chest Movement	.8 inches	1.1 inches
Abdominal Force	158 lbs.	215 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	59 G’s	82 G’s
Hip Force	385 lbs.	843 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	12 inches	12 inches
HIC	203	343

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

There are over 28 percent more Honda dealers than there are Hyundai dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the HR-V’s warranty.

Reliability

The engine in the HR-V has a single overhead cam for simplicity. The engine in the Venue has dual overhead cams, which add to the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Hyundai vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 1 place higher in reliability than Hyundai.

Engine

The HR-V’s 1.8 SOHC 4-cylinder produces 20 more horsepower (141 vs. 121) and 14 lbs.-ft. more torque (127 vs. 113) than the Venue’s 1.6 DOHC 4-cylinder.

Fuel Economy and Range

The HR-V has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Venue (13.2 vs. 11.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the HR-V’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Venue:

	HR-V	Venue
Front Rotors	11.5 inches	11 inches
Rear Rotors	11.1 inches	8” drums
Opt Rear Rotors		10.3 inches

The Honda HR-V has standard four-wheel disc brakes for better stopping power and improved directional control in poor weather. Rear drums are standard on the Venue. Drums can heat up and make stops longer, especially with antilock brakes that work much harder than conventional brakes.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the HR-V has larger standard tires than the Venue (215/55R17 vs. 185/65R15). The HR-V Sport’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Venue (225/50R18 vs. 205/55R17).

The HR-V’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Venue’s standard 65 series tires. The HR-V Sport’s tires have a lower 50 series profile than the Venue SEL/Denim’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the HR-V has standard 17-inch wheels. Smaller 15-inch wheels are standard on the Venue. The HR-V Sport’s 18-inch wheels are larger than the 17-inch wheels on the Venue SEL/Denim.

Suspension and Handling

The HR-V AWD has front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the HR-V AWD flat and controlled during cornering. The Venue’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

The HR-V has variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Venue doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the HR-V’s wheelbase is 3.6 inches longer than on the Venue (102.8 inches vs. 99.2 inches).

The HR-V EX-L AWD handles at .84 G’s, while the Venue Limited pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The HR-V EX executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Venue Limited (27.8 seconds @ .61 average G’s vs. 28.7 seconds @ .56 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the HR-V Sport has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Venue (6.9 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the HR-V to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The HR-V Sport/EX/EX-L uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Venue doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The HR-V has 8.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Venue (100.1 vs. 91.9).

The HR-V has .1 inches more front headroom, 1 inch more front hip room, 2.9 inches more front shoulder room, 5 inches more rear legroom, 3.9 inches more rear hip room and .8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Venue.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the HR-V’s rear seats recline. The Venue’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The HR-V has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Venue with its rear seat up (24.3 vs. 18.7 cubic feet). The HR-V has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Venue with its rear seat folded (58.8 vs. 31.9 cubic feet).

Ergonomics

The HR-V’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Venue has a lever-type parking brake that has to be strenuously raised to engage properly. It has to be lifted up more and a button depressed to release it.

The HR-V’s driver’s power window opens or closes with one touch of the window control, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths. The Venue’s standard driver’s power window switch has to be held the entire time to close it fully.

Consumer Reports rated the HR-V’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Venue’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the HR-V EX/EX-L has a standard Adaptive Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The Venue doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.

Economic Advantages

The HR-V will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the HR-V will retain 53.35% to 56.69% of its original price after five years, while the Venue only retains 47.13% to 47.27%.

Recommendations

The Honda HR-V outsold the Hyundai Venue by over four to one during the 2021 model year.