Hyundai Venue vs Mahindra XUV300: Interior dimensions compared

The compact SUV segment is one of the highly contested segments in India, with enough and more SUVs vying for the top spot. The segment has seen new entrants like the Hyundai Venue and the Mahindra XUV300, both of which are developed ground-up to take on established rivals. Now, though these are compact SUVs, interior space is of utmost importance for buyers. Here then, is a comprehensive comparison of the interior dimensions of both these compact SUVs.

Cabin Space – Front

While both the cars measure exactly 3995mm in length, it’s the Mahindra XUV300 that offers more interior space. It offers a max legroom of 850mm at the front, which is 30mm higher than the Hyundai Venue. Similarly, the wider dimensions mean the XUV300 has shoulder room of 1300mm, which is 50mm more than the Venue. Then, the max headroom in the XUV300 is 980mm, while the Venue has to do with 940mm. Even the seating comfort is better in the Mahindra as its seat backrest height measures 650mm, while that in the Venue is 610mm.

Cabin Space – Rear

The story at the back, though, is neutral as both SUVs ace each other in some or the other departments. For instance, the longer wheelbase means that the XUV300 has more rear at the rear, which is 60mm higher than the Venue, while the ideal legroom of 740mm is 90mm more than the Korean rival. That said, the Venue offers better seating comfort, both in terms of seat base length and backrest height as well as headroom, which is 50mm more than the XUV300. However, the XUV300 outshines the Venue when it comes to shoulder room, as the Korean is a strict four-seater with a shoulder room of 1220mm.

Boot Space Capacity

With overall larger dimensions than the Hyundai Venue, one would expect the Mahindra XUV300 to have more luggage space of the two. However, the scenario is completely opposite here. The boot space in the Venue is well-carved out and is taller, wider and deeper than the XUV300. The resultant boot capacity in the Hyundai is 350-litres as against 257-litres in the Mahindra. Even the loading lip height is lower in the Venue at 810mm. So, loading luggage inside the boot is easier in the Hyundai.

Conclusion

Overall, the Mahindra XUV300 wins it when it comes to interior space, but not by much. It offers better space at the front and back, but the rear seat comfort is better in the Venue. The biggest let down in the Mahindra is its boot space capacity. So, if you can overlook this shortcoming, the XUV300 is the SUV to choose when it comes to interior space.