Compare the2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SportVS 2023 Hyundai Venue

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

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 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.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Venue doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Outlander Sport has standard Active Front Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Front Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Venue doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Outlander Sport 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 Outlander Sport and the Venue have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport weighs 525 to 684 pounds more than the Hyundai Venue. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts. Crosswinds also affect lighter cars more.

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

	Outlander Sport	Venue
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	208	335
Neck Injury Risk	29%	32%
Neck Compression	90 lbs.	182 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	334/511 lbs.	769/350 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	251	280
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.8 inches
Neck Injury Risk	43%	48%

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 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is safer than the Hyundai Venue:

	Outlander Sport	Venue
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.4 inches	1.1 inches
Abdominal Force	163 lbs.	215 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	47 G’s	82 G’s
Hip Force	794 lbs.	843 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	42 G’s

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

Reliability

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Outlander Sport has a standard 130-amp alternator. The Venue’s 110-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Outlander Sport has a standard 530-amp battery. The Venue’s 410-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

Engine

The Outlander Sport’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 27 more horsepower (148 vs. 121) and 32 lbs.-ft. more torque (145 vs. 113) than the Venue’s 1.6 DOHC 4-cylinder. The Outlander Sport GT’s standard 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 47 more horsepower (168 vs. 121) and 54 lbs.-ft. more torque (167 vs. 113) than the Venue’s 1.6 DOHC 4-cylinder.

Fuel Economy and Range

The Outlander Sport has 3.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the Venue (15.8 vs. 11.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Outlander Sport’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Venue:

	Outlander Sport	Venue
Front Rotors	11.6 inches	11 inches
Rear Rotors	11.9 inches	8” drums
Opt Rear Rotors		10.3 inches

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 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.

The Outlander Sport stops shorter than the Venue:

	Outlander Sport	Venue
60 to 0 MPH	120 feet	125 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Outlander Sport has larger standard tires than the Venue (215/70R16 vs. 185/65R15). The Outlander Sport ES/LE/SE/GT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Venue (225/55R18 vs. 205/55R17).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Outlander Sport S has standard 16-inch wheels. Smaller 15-inch wheels are standard on the Venue. The Outlander Sport ES/LE/SE/GT’s 18-inch wheels are larger than the 17-inch wheels on the Venue SEL/Limited.

Suspension and Handling

For superior ride and handling, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Hyundai Venue has a rear torsion beam axle, with a semi-independent rear suspension.

The Outlander Sport has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Outlander Sport flat and controlled during cornering. The Venue’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

The Outlander Sport has vehicle speed sensitive 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 Outlander Sport’s wheelbase is 5.9 inches longer than on the Venue (105.1 inches vs. 99.2 inches).

For greater off-road capability the Outlander Sport has a 1.8 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Venue (8.5 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the Outlander Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Passenger Space

The Outlander Sport has 5.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Venue (97.5 vs. 91.9).

The Outlander Sport has .3 inches more front legroom, 2.3 inches more front shoulder room, 2 inches more rear legroom, 8.1 inches more rear hip room and 1.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Venue.

Cargo Capacity

The Outlander Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Venue with its rear seat up (21.7 vs. 18.7 cubic feet). The Outlander Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Venue with its rear seat folded (49.5 vs. 31.9 cubic feet).

Ergonomics

The Outlander Sport’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.

The Outlander Sport’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Venue’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Outlander Sport’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Venue’s standard projector halogen headlights and light instantly. LED lights also last over twenty times longer than halogen.

Consumer Reports rated the Outlander Sport’s headlight performance “Good,” a higher rating than the Venue’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

The Outlander Sport’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Hyundai only offers heated mirrors on the Venue Limited.

The Outlander Sport has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The Venue doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

Recommendations

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport outsold the Hyundai Venue by 19% during 2021.