Hyundai Venue trim levels explained

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 5, 2026

The 2026 Hyundai Venue comes in two trims: the SE at $20,550 and the SEL at $22,825. A SEL with 2-Tone Roof that drops the sunroof costs $22,600. All prices exclude $1,600 freight. Every Venue is front-wheel drive with a 121-hp 1.6L four and an IVT.

Current Venue trim levels: First generation (2026 model year)

The 2026 Venue carries on with a 121-hp 1.6L four, an IVT and front-wheel drive only. The SE gets standard forward collision avoidance and lane keeping. The SEL adds 17-inch wheels, a sunroof and heated seats. Prices come from Hyundai's Sep 8, 2025 sheet and exclude $1,600 freight.[1][2]

Hyundai Venue First generation (2026 model year) trims in ladder order with 2026 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2026, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
SE	$20,550excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); FWD only	1.6L 4-cyl (121 hp, 113 lb-ft), IVT	15-inch alloy wheels Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian detection Lane Keeping Assist and Driver Attention Warning Cloth seats [1][2]
SEL	$22,825excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); FWD only	1.6L 4-cyl (121 hp, 113 lb-ft), IVT	17-inch alloy wheels and power sunroof Heated front seats and mirrors Blind-Spot Collision Warning; Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning Proximity key; wireless charging pad [1]
SEL with 2-Tone Roof	$22,600excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); FWD only	1.6L 4-cyl (121 hp, 113 lb-ft), IVT	Two-tone roof (select colors) Cloth/H-Tex combination seats Deletes the sunroof [1]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Hyundai pricing source.

Previous Venue trim levels: First generation (2020 launch)

The Venue launched for 2020 at $17,250 for the manual SE, with SE, SEL and Denim trims sharing a 1.6L four. The SEL offered Convenience and Premium packages. Prices excluded $1,095 freight.[3][4]

Hyundai Venue First generation (2020 launch) trims in ladder order with 2020 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2020, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
SE (manual)	$17,250excl. $1,095 freight (2020 MY); FWD only	1.6L 4-cyl (121 hp, 113 lb-ft, est.), 6-speed manual	Hyundai SmartSense standard 8-inch audio with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Lowest-priced 2020 Venue [3][4]
SE (IVT)	$18,450excl. $1,095 freight (2020 MY); FWD only	1.6L 4-cyl (121 hp, 113 lb-ft, est.), IVT	Intelligent Variable Transmission Rearview monitor Cruise control and automatic headlights [3][4]
SEL	$19,150excl. $1,095 freight (2020 MY); $20,300 with Convenience pkg, $22,050 with Convenience + Premium	1.6L 4-cyl (121 hp, 113 lb-ft, est.), IVT	Convenience package: sunroof and Blind-Spot Collision Warning Premium package: heated seats, LED headlights, 17-inch wheels Premium package adds navigation and Blue Link [3][4]
Denim	$21,950excl. $1,095 freight (2020 MY); FWD only	1.6L 4-cyl (121 hp, 113 lb-ft, est.), IVT	Exclusive Denim paint with a white roof Denim cloth/leatherette front seats No sunroof option [3][4]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Hyundai pricing source.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Venue trim?

The SEL ($22,825 for 2026) adds 17-inch wheels, a sunroof, heated front seats, blind-spot warning, push-button start and wireless charging over the SE for $2,275.

Does the Venue have AWD?

No. Every 2026 Venue is front-wheel drive.

What engine does the Venue have?

The 2026 Venue uses a 1.6L four rated at 121 hp and 113 lb-ft, paired with an Intelligent Variable Transmission.

What's the difference between the Venue SE and SEL?

The SEL adds 17-inch wheels (vs 15-inch), a power sunroof, heated seats and mirrors, blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning, a proximity key and Drive Mode Select.

Sources

Prices and equipment are as published by Hyundai for the model year shown; trim content changes between model years, so confirm a specific vehicle against its original paperwork or build sheet.

2026 Hyundai Venue pricing sheet (effective Sep 8, 2025) — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy) (archived copy of https://www.hyundainews.com/assets/documents/original/68235-26MYVenuePricingSheet08Sep2025.pdf)
2026 Hyundai Venue specifications & features — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy) (archived copy of https://www.hyundainews.com/assets/documents/original/67687-2026VenueSpecsFeatures20250722.pdf)
2020 Hyundai Venue pricing release (Nov 5, 2019) — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy) (archived copy of https://www.hyundainews.com/assets/documents/original/39166-2020HyundaiVenuePricing5Nov2019Final.pdf)
2020 Hyundai Venue specifications — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy) (archived copy of https://www.hyundainews.com/assets/documents/original/36160-2020VenueSpecifications41619FINAL.pdf)

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