On December 16, 2023, Hyundai Thanh Cong officially introduced the new Venue model in the Vietnamese market. Positioned in the A-segment SUV segment, Hyundai Venue in Vietnam has two versions with prices ranging from 539 – 579 million VND. The appearance of this model gives Vietnamese consumers more choices when buying A-segment SUVs, alongside Kia Sonet and Toyota Raize.
Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi is only more expensive by 10 million VND than the Kia Sonet Luxury
So for a price under 550 million VND, should you buy Hyundai Venue or Kia Sonet? To help you find the answer more easily, in the following article, we will compare the specifications and equipment of the standard Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and the Kia Sonet Luxury.
Comparison of Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and Kia Sonet Luxury in terms of exterior equipment
Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet are actually two models belonging to the same group. Hyundai Venue has dimensions of length x width x height of 3,995 x 1,770 x 1,645 mm and a wheelbase of 2,500 mm. The corresponding figures for the Kia Sonet are 4,120 x 1,790 x 1,642 mm and 2,500 mm. So, the Kia Sonet is 125 mm longer, 20 mm taller, and 3 mm shorter than its “compatriot” opponent, while the wheelbase is the same.
Kia Sonet has an advantage in terms of size compared to Hyundai Venue
In terms of exterior equipment, Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and Kia Sonet Luxury are quite similar. Both have automatic on/off headlights, LED daytime running lights, electric/folding/heated/turn signal integrated exterior mirrors, shark fin antenna, 16-inch alloy wheels, and LED taillights. In addition, both models lack roof rails and power tailgate.
However, the Kia Sonet Luxury is equipped with LED headlights while the opponent uses Bi-Halogen headlights. This equipment will make the Kia Sonet Luxury look more luxurious and have better lighting capability.
Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi uses Bi-Halogen headlights while Kia Sonet Luxury is equipped with LED bulbs
| Item | Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi | Kia Sonet Luxury |
| Dimensions length x width x height (mm) | 3,995 x 1,770 x 1,645 | 4,120 x 1,790 x 1,642 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 195 | 205 |
| Front/rear suspension system | MacPherson/Torsion bar | MacPherson/Torsion bar |
| Alloy wheels (inch) | 16 | 16 |
| Tire size | 215/60R16 | 215/60R16 |
| Headlights | Bi-Halogen | LED |
| Automatic on/off headlights | Yes | Yes |
| LED daytime running lights | Yes | Yes |
| Taillights | LED | LED |
| Exterior mirrors | Electric/folding/heated/turn signal integrated | Electric/folding/heated/turn signal integrated |
| Door handles | Chrome-plated | Chrome-plated |
| Shark fin antenna | Yes | Yes |
| Roof rails | No | No |
| Power tailgate | No | No |
Comparison table of exterior equipment of Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and Kia Sonet Luxury
Comparison of Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and Kia Sonet Luxury in terms of interior equipment
Unlike the exterior, the interior equipment of Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and Kia Sonet Luxury is significantly different. Specifically, the Kia Sonet Luxury is equipped with leather seats/steering wheel, automatic air conditioning, and wireless phone charging. With the Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi, the car only comes with fabric seats and manual air conditioning, and lacks a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The interior of Kia Sonet Luxury is more luxurious than Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi
On the other hand, the Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi has a digital instrument cluster and voice-controlled features. In contrast, the Kia Sonet Luxury uses an analog instrument cluster with a 3.5-inch TFT multi-information display.
Of course, both models still have some similar interior equipment such as manually adjustable seats, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto support, rear air vents, push-button start, smart key, remote engine start, and 6-speaker sound system.
| Item | Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi | Kia Sonet Luxury |
| Seating capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Seat material | Fabric | Leather |
| Power-adjustable driver seat | No | No |
| Front center armrest | Yes | Yes |
| Rear seat reclining | Yes | Yes |
| 60:40 split folding rear seats | Yes | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | No | Yes |
| Steering wheel with function buttons | Yes | Yes |
| Paddle shifters | No | No |
| Instrument cluster | Digital | Analog + 3.5-inch TFT display |
| Infotainment screen | 8-inch touchscreen | 8-inch touchscreen |
| Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Audio system | 6 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Automatic air conditioning | No | Yes |
| Rear air vents | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless phone charging | No | Yes |
| Sunroof | No | No |
| Voice control | Yes | No |
| Push-button start | Yes | Yes |
| Smart key | Yes | Yes |
| Remote engine start | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | No | No |
| Sunshade | No | No |
Comparison table of interior equipment of Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and Kia Sonet Luxury
Comparison of Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and Kia Sonet Luxury in terms of safety features
The safety features of both Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi and Kia Sonet Luxury are quite basic. These two Korean models have only 2 airbags, disc brakes at the front, drum brakes at the rear, anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), hill-start assist control (HAC), tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), rearview camera, and rear parking sensors. Both models also use mechanical handbrake instead of electronic handbrake.
With the Kia Sonet Luxury, the car has additional front parking sensors and cruise control.
Kia Sonet Luxury is slightly better equipped in terms of safety features than Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi
| Item | Hyundai Venue 1.0 T-GDi | Kia Sonet Luxury |
| Front/rear brakes | Disc/Drum | Disc/Drum |
| Number of airbags | 2 | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Yes | |
| Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) | ||
| Brake assist (BA) | ||
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | ||
| Hill-start assist control (HAC) | ||
| Traction control system (TCS) |
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