Hyundai Inster vs Hyundai Venue
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Hyundai Inster scores higher, 75 vs 70
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 28 Aug 2026, price 29 Oct 2026
Hyundai Inster
15 of 27 standard · no option data · 2 not offered · 10 no dataFrom
$37,500
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 71.1kW
- Energy use
- 14 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★4 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 280L
Top CarSorted Score, 75 vs 70, but the Hyundai Venue is $13,750 cheaper
Hyundai Australia offer: $35,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 31 Dec 2026. Terms
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Hyundai Venue
14 of 27 standard · no option data · 13 no dataFrom
$23,750
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 90kW
- Economy
- 7 L/100km
- Safety
- Not rated by ANCAP
- Boot (seats up)
- 355L
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Manufacturer offer
Drive-away
Ends 31 Dec 2026
Maker's terms: While stock lasts. Not available to fleet, government or rental buyers, or with other offers.
Offer from Hyundai Australia, checked 11 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the maker prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
$37,500RRP
- no option data for this car
$23,750RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Hyundai Inster Standard Range
$37,500
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 29 Oct 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $150 a week in repayments ($37,500 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Hyundai Venue Venue
$23,750
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 16 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $87 a week in repayments ($23,750 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Hyundai Venue starts $13,750 lower on RRP.
The Hyundai Inster currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Hyundai Venue does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$87/wk(≈$376/mo)
Estimate on the Hyundai Venue at $23,750 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Hyundai InsterDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published record does not give the Hyundai Venue a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 5 of 10 key systems on the Hyundai Inster and 5 on the Hyundai Venue.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Hyundai Inster
- REC-006635 · published 18 Jun 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, the shaft in the three-way valve may break and lead to a coolant leak.Year range on the notice: 2024 - 2026
- REC-006394 · published 30 Jul 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, the retaining studs under the driver’s seat may not have a safety sealing cap installed during assembly.Year range on the notice: 2024 - 2025
Hyundai Venue
- REC-005535 · published 29 Sep 2022Due to a manufacturing issue, the seat belt pre-tensioner inflator may fracture when deployed in the event of an accident.Year range on the notice: 2020 - 2022
- REC-000634 · published 4 Nov 2019The vehicle's wheel nuts may not have been tightened correctly, which may cause the wheels to become loose and risk falling off.Year range on the notice: 2019
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging times
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
42kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 120kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 120kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Hyundai Inster features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Hyundai Venue gets a 8-inch display and 3.5-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Hyundai Inster stands out with Apple CarPlay and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Hyundai Venue. The Hyundai Venue counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Hyundai Inster uses a Electric producing 71.1kW and 147Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a FWD layout.
The Hyundai Venue responds with a Petrol making 90kW and 151Nm, paired to a manual driving the front wheels.
The Hyundai Venue has the clear power advantage at 90kW vs 71.1kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Hyundai Inster measures 3,825mm long on a 2,580mm wheelbase, 215mm shorter than the Hyundai Venue at 4,040mm (2,520mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Inster generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 280L in the Hyundai Inster and 355L in the Hyundai Venue, giving the Hyundai Venue a 75L advantage.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Hyundai Venue's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 10.2 m against 10.6 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Hyundai Inster costs about $672 a year (14 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Hyundai Venue about $1,995 a year (7 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Hyundai Inster) and 5 years / Unlimited (Hyundai Venue).
Where each one leads
The Hyundai Inster: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Hyundai Venue.
The Hyundai Venue: the lower starting price ($23,750 against $37,500), more power (90kW against 71.1kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (355L against 280L).
The Verdict
Hyundai Inster scores higher, 75 vs 70
The Hyundai Inster scores 75 to the Hyundai Venue's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Hyundai Inster ahead by 13 points), practicality (Hyundai Venue ahead by 5 points). Boot space with the seats up: 280L in the Hyundai Inster, 355L in the Hyundai Venue.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$87/wk(≈$376/mo)
Estimate on the Hyundai Venue at $23,750 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Hyundai InsterDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Hyundai Inster and Hyundai Venue?
The Hyundai Venue is the cheapest at $23,750 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Hyundai Inster by $13,750.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Hyundai Inster holds a 4-star ANCAP rating (tested 2025). ANCAP's published record does not give a rating to Hyundai Venue, so there is nothing to compare on crash performance. Compare the active-safety features above instead.
Which has the most boot space?
The Hyundai Venue has the largest boot at 355L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Hyundai Venue has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,100kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Hyundai Venue makes the most power at 90kW.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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