The 2024 Hyundai Venue is a fantastic choice for the subcompact SUV segment. It offers excellent visibility, practicality, and a raised driving position. It also has a capable powertrain and impressive technological features. However, it faces a slew of competitors, including the 2024 Chevy Trailblazer.
Let's compare the Venue vs. Trailblazer to see how they fare. We'll compare their interior offerings, safety attributes, and performance credentials. Then, we’ll recommend which subcompact SUV you should be driving this year.
Meanwhile, you can also explore the 2024 Venue range at Tuscaloosa Hyundai. Swing by for a look, and our team will explain each trim to you in detail. They can also recommend the best model if you're unsure.
The 2024 Venue range has 92 cubic feet of interior space. It is rated to carry up to five adults, and four would be extremely comfortable in the Venue’s cabin. The 2024 Trailblazer also offers similar specifications. However, the 2024 Venue comes with a more interesting interior design that will please younger buyers. Higher trims get cloth and leatherette combination upholstery, plus a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob. Dual-zone automatic climate control is also present on all trims except the base trim, as are dual USB ports for second-row occupants. The 2024 Trailblazer doesn’t offer some of these features.
Smartphone connectivity is crucial for the target market of these subcompact SUVs. Hence. They have Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® for all trims, plus Bluetooth® connectivity. HD Radio is also standard. Meanwhile, higher trims of the 2024 Hyundai Venue come with a wireless phone charger and in-dash navigation. A six-speaker sound system is standard across the range.
Hyundai outfits the 2024 Venue with plenty of useful convenience features. Front and rear-seat occupants get cup holders, and there's a spacious glovebox ahead of the front passenger. All trims now receive a sliding front-center armrest with a storage box. A tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel is also included for better ergonomics. Higher trims even add heated front seats.
The 2024 Venue can accommodate 19 cubic feet in its trunk, which can be augmented by the use of the vehicle's 60-40 split-folding rear seats. Meanwhile, the 2024 Trailblazer is rated to carry 25 cubic feet. However, this is due to it being a significantly longer vehicle. Hence, you’ll find the 2024 Venue to be far easier to park and drive in the city.
The 2024 Hyundai Venue comes with a Smartstream 1.6-liter, 121 HP engine. The engine produces 113 pound-feet of torque. Higher trims add a drive mode selector with Normal, Sport, and Snow modes.
The 2024 Chevy Trailblazer comes with two turbocharged 3-cylinder engine choices. There’s a 1.2-liter unit with 137 horsepower and a 1.3-liter unit with 155 horsepower. Either engine comes with a CVT gearbox. Buyers can choose all-wheel drive but only for the 1.3-liter engine. Then, the gearbox changes to a 9-speed automatic unit.
The 2024 Hyundai Venue gets forward collision avoidance assist, lane-keeping assist, a driver attention monitor, and rear occupant alert as standard. It also comes with a full suite of airbags, a tire pressure monitor, and rear child safety locks. Higher trims add blind spot assist and rear cross-traffic alert. The 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer has a similar set of safety features.
The 2024 Hyundai Venue is the winner of our Hyundai vs. Chevy match-up. Packed with features, it has a pleasant interior and great space despite being the shorter vehicle in our comparison. It also comes with a well-matched powertrain that can beat the 2024 Trailblazer in the crucial 0-60 benchmark. Finally, it's got plenty of safety features, as you'd expect for the class.
Why not drive home in a brand-new 2024 Hyundai Venue? Visit Tuscaloosa Hyundai in Tuscaloosa, AL, and we'll show you around the range. You can also take a test drive and discover available financing opportunities.
