Here's a closer look at PH-spec 2026 Hyundai Venue

We check out the features, equipment of 2026 Hyundai Venue for PH

Last week, Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) surprised the public by bringing back the Venue. It was originally launched in late 2020 by the previous distributor but was quietly discontinued when HMPH took over operations.

Now that it's back, we were curious to see just how many features it has and how it looks, inside and out. Over the weekend, we got to take a closer look at the Hyundai Venue when they held a road show at Bonifacio Global City.

For starters, all variants of the Hyundai Venue come with an 8-inch touchscreen media display complete with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, as well as intelligent voice recognition. All models also come with fabric seats and manual-adjustable front seats. The GL A/T and GLS A/T variants feature smart keyless entry with push-button start, while the base GL M/T only offers keyless entry. A tilt & telescopic steering column is standard in the GLS A/T and GL A/T models, while the entry-level GL M/T only has a tilt-adjust steering column.

The range-topping GLS is equipped with power-folding mirrors, LED daytime running lights, and static-bending halogen headlights, which help drivers see better while making a turn. All variants, however, come with automatic headlights. As far as wheel choices are concerned, the GLS is equipped with 205/55 series tires with 17-inch alloy wheels, while the GL models come with narrower 185/65 series tires shod in 15-inch alloys (15-inch steelies for the GL M/T). In addition, the GLS A/T and GL A/T come with disc brakes all around, while the GL M/T gets disc brakes at the front and drums in the back.

Size-wise, the Hyundai Venue measures 4040mm long, 1770mm wide, 1565mm tall, and comes with a 2520mm wheelbase. This puts the Hyundai Venue against the likes of the Kia Sonet, Toyota Raize, and the recently launched Suzuki Fronx.

Under the hood, all variants of the 2026 Venue are powered by a 1.6L Gamma four-cylinder engine. The naturally-aspirated inline-four makes 123 PS at 6300 rpm and 150.7 Nm of torque at 4850 rpm. Despite being the entry-level crossover, the Venue actually makes more power and torque compared to the non-turbo versions of the Creta, which make 115 PS with 144 Nm of torque via the 1.5L Smartstream G engine.

And unlike the Creta, which uses an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT), the Hyundai Venue uses a traditional torque converter 6-speed automatic in the GLS A/T and GL A/T models. Meanwhile, the GL M/T comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

When it comes to safety, all variants of the 2026 Venue get anti-lock brakes, a reverse camera, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and an immobilizer. However, the GLS A/T and GL A/T are the only variants to come with dual airbags and rear parking sensors, as the GL M/T only gets a driver's airbag and no parking sensors. Last but not least, the GLS A/T is the only version of the Venue to be fitted with electronic stability control and hill-start assist.

With a base price of PHP 778,000 for the GL M/T, the 2026 Hyundai Venue is now the most affordable crossover from the Korean automaker. But if you want more features, the Venue GL A/T and the Venue GLS A/T will set you back PHP 898,000 and PHP 998,000, respectively.