Which Sub-4m SUV Offers The Best Cabin Space?

Modified On Jul 10, 2019 04:40 PM By Dhruv for Hyundai Venue 2019-2022

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How does the interior space in the newly launched Hyundai Venue stack up against its opposition?

The EcoSport is the longest and tallest SUV on the list and also offers the most boot space.
The XUV300 is the widest SUV and has the longest wheelbase too.
Your legs will be the most comfortable in the first row of the EcoSport.
It is the easiest to seat three people in the second row of the Vitara Brezza and XUV300.
The Venue offers the tallest seat back in the second row.

Hyundai recently launched the Venue in India, posing a serious challenge to the monopoly that the Vitara Brezza enjoys in the sub-4 metre SUV segment. Today we are comparing which SUV in this segment offers the most amount of space inside the cabin -- the Venue or its competitors, the Vitara Brezza, Nexon and EcoSport.

Before we dive into their interior dimensions, let us first have a look at how they measure up from the outside.

	Hyundai Venue	Mahindra XUV300	Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport
Length	3995mm	3995mm	3995mm	3994mm	3998mm
Width	1770mm	1821mm	1790mm	1811mm	1765mm
Height	1605mm	1627mm	1640mm	1607mm	1647mm
Wheelbase	2500mm	2600mm	2500mm	2498mm	2519mm
Boot Space	350 litres	259 litres	328 litres	350 litres	352 litres

The EcoSport is the longest and tallest SUV on the list. It even has the most amount of boot space on offer. The XUV300 is the widest SUV on the list and also has the longest wheelbase.

First row

Dimensions (mm)	Hyundai Venue	Mahindra XUV300	Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport
Cabin width	1370mm	1370mm	1410mm	1405mm	1320mm
Headroom (min-max)	885-965mm	885-975mm	950-990mm	965-1020mm	870-1005mm
Legroom (min-max)	910-1070mm	935-1110mm	890-1060mm	900-1050mm	955-1105mm (passenger side affected by centre console)
Kneeroom (min-max)	570-780mm	575-805mm	570-740mm	580-770mm	635-825mm
Seat base length	480mm	495mm	480mm	480mm	495mm
Seat base width	470mm	480mm	520mm	510mm	495mm
Seat base height	610mm	645mm	590mm	615mm	610mm

The Nexon offers the most headroom in the first row while the EcoSport offers the most legroom. The most amount of kneeroom on offer is also in the EcoSport while the best under-thigh support can be had in both the XUV300 and EcoSport. The XUV300 has the tallest seatback and thus taller passengers will fit more comfortably in its seats. The Venue here is just about average in various parameters; it doesn’t excel or fall too short compared to rivals.

Second-row

Dimensions (mm)	Hyundai Venue	Mahindra XUV300	Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport
Headroom	970mm	925mm	950mm	970mm	930mm
Shoulder-room	1290mm	1330mm	1400mm	1385mm	1225mm
Kneeroom (min-max)	575-785mm	600-830mm	625-860mm	715-905mm	590-800mm
Seat base length	450mm	445mm	460mm	510mm	480mm
Seat base width	1235mm	1320mm	1300mm	1220mm	1230mm
Seat back height	655mm	650mm	600mm	610mm	610mm

The Nexon offers the most amount of headroom in the second row as well, and thus taller passengers will be the most comfortable here. The Hyundai Venue also offers identical headroom to the Nexon. The Vitara Brezza offers the most shoulder room while the XUV300 has the widest seat base. It will be relatively easier fitting three adults in the second row of these SUVs. The Nexon has the longest seat base and would thus offer the best under thigh support. The Venue has the tallest seat back and hence taller passengers will be most comfortable in its second row.