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XUV 300 is rated as the safest car in India. Hyundai Venue is one of the most affordable cars in the sub-4 m sedan. But is it better or XUV 300 has good value for money? Let us find out by comparing these 2 sub-4 m sedans.
Dimensions
| Dimension | XUV 300 | Hyundai Venue |
| Length | 3995 mm | 3995 mm |
| Height | 1627 mm | 1605 mm |
| Width | 1821 mm | 1770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 190 mm |
Though the length is same, XUV 300 beats Venue in height, width and Ground clearance. Boot space of 350 litres in Venue is bigger than 259 litres in XUV 300.
Features
There are many features in common like cruise control, adjustable front and rear headrest, 60:40 split rear seat, height-adjustable driver seat, remote central locking, push-button start/stop, auto headlamps, reverse parking camera, etc.
Hyundai Venue has interesting features like electric sunroof, 7 airbags in total including side airbags, projector fog lamps rear AC vents, Hyundai BlueLink, air purifier and wireless mobile charging.
Mahindra XUV 300 offers features like rain-sensing wipers, dual-zone AC, front tyre direction monitor, multiple steering modes, rear disc brakes and LED tail lamps.
Performance
In the diesel variant, XUV 300 is powerful than its counterpart by making 25PS more power. The petrol engine in XUV 300 has a peak power of 110 PS while Venue makes only 93PS.
XUV 300 makes more torque in petrol and diesel engines.
Variants and Price
XUV 300 has Petrol (Manual), Diesel (Automatic) and Diesel (Manual). The price of the base version is 7.94 lakh. The top end of Mahindra XUV 300 is priced at 12.3 lakh. (Ex-showroom)
Hyundai’s Venue is inexpensive and affordable.
Hyundai Venue has Petrol (Manual), Petrol (Automatic) and Diesel (Manual). The pricing is convenient. It ranges from 6.7 lakh to 11.64 lakh. (Ex-showroom)
Final Verdict
Though Hyundai Venue is cheaper, XUV 300 is value for money as it is more powerful and offers better features. Even in terms of dimensions, XUV 300 has the upper hand. So Mahindra’s XUV 300 is a better sub-4m sedan compared to Hyundai Venue.
