Hyundai Venue vs Mitsubishi RVR: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Hyundai Venue costs about $4,953 less

That's $69 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Venue Essential✓ $887/moTrue cost

RVR ES FWD$956/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Venue

Closest matching trim: Venue Essential

Sticker (MSRP)$21,999

+$6,422→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$28,421

+ running costs→↓− $10,780 resale

True cost$887/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mitsubishi RVR

Closest matching trim: RVR ES FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$24,998

+$6,728→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,726

+ running costs→↓− $12,249 resale

True cost$956/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $21,999	$24,998	Venue by $2,999
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,152	✓ $3,078	RVR by $74
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $3,270	$3,650	Venue by $380
Drive-away price	✓ $28,421	$31,726	Venue by $3,305
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $12,555	$14,731	Venue by $2,176
Insurance (estimate)	$14,451	✓ $13,396	RVR by $1,055
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,980	$8,643	Venue by $663
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $4,926	$5,621	Venue by $695
Lost return on your money	✓ $6,219	$6,857	Venue by $638
Resale after 6 yrs	−$10,780	✓ −$12,249	RVR by $1,469
Total
True cost	✓ $63,863	$68,816	Venue by $4,953
True cost a month	✓ $887/mo	$956/mo	Venue by $69
You pay each month	✓ $881/mo	$961/mo	Venue by $80
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	4	5	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	528	✓ 614	—
Length	4.04 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	4★	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Venue Essential ✓ $21,999RVR ES FWD $24,998Cheaper by Venue by $2,999

Freight and fees, before tax

Venue Essential $3,152RVR ES FWD ✓ $3,078Cheaper by RVR by $74

Sales tax (HST)

Venue Essential ✓ $3,270RVR ES FWD $3,650Cheaper by Venue by $380

Drive-away price

Venue Essential ✓ $28,421RVR ES FWD $31,726Cheaper by Venue by $3,305

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Venue Essential ✓ $12,555RVR ES FWD $14,731Cheaper by Venue by $2,176

Insurance (estimate)

Venue Essential $14,451RVR ES FWD ✓ $13,396Cheaper by RVR by $1,055

Maintenance (estimate)

Venue Essential ✓ $7,980RVR ES FWD $8,643Cheaper by Venue by $663

Loan rate

Venue Essential 6.5%RVR ES FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Venue Essential ✓ $4,926RVR ES FWD $5,621Cheaper by Venue by $695

Lost return on your money

Venue Essential ✓ $6,219RVR ES FWD $6,857Cheaper by Venue by $638

Resale after 6 yrs

Venue Essential −$10,780RVR ES FWD ✓ −$12,249Cheaper by RVR by $1,469

Total

True cost

Venue Essential ✓ $63,863RVR ES FWD $68,816Cheaper by Venue by $4,953

True cost a month

Venue Essential ✓ $887/moRVR ES FWD $956/moCheaper by Venue by $69

You pay each month

Venue Essential ✓ $881/moRVR ES FWD $961/moCheaper by Venue by $80

Practical

Fuel type

Venue Essential GasRVR ES FWD GasCheaper by —

Seats

Venue Essential 5RVR ES FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Venue Essential 4RVR ES FWD 5Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Venue Essential 528RVR ES FWD ✓ 614Cheaper by —

Length

Venue Essential 4.04 mRVR ES FWD 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Venue Essential 17 cmRVR ES FWD —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Venue Essential 49%RVR ES FWD 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Venue Essential 4★RVR ES FWD 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $2,999.