Spec showdown: Geely Coolray vs. Hyundai Venue

Surely, 2020 was the year of the Geely Coolray as it bagged numerous recognitions from prestigious automotive award giving-bodies including C! Magazine and Auto Focus. This promising crossover received a lot of positive reviews from motoring journalists, which made it earn a spot on the top picks of some auto new sites in the Philippines. 

With its slew of features and commensurate performance, the Coolray has emerged as one of the best-selling five-seater subcompact crossovers in the country last year.

Another auto newsmaker of 2020 is the all-new Hyundai Venue, which was launched in the local market last October. As Hyundai’s new entry in the subcompact crossover segment, does the Venue have the potential to beat the highly recognized Geely Coolray?

The Geely Coolray is motivated by a 1.5-liter turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine, which delivers a power output of 177hp and a torque of 255Nm. Meanwhile, the Hyundai Venue uses a Gamma 1.6 multi-point injection (MPI) engine with a power output of 121hp and torque of 151Nm.

The Geely Coolray’s engine is paired to a seven-speed wet dual clutch transmission, while Hyundai Venue’s engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Both vehicles are compact in dimensions and sports a dynamic, young, exterior look.

On the inside, the Geely Coolray’s top trim offers enhanced comfort and look with its sport leather seats. Meanwhile, Hyundai uses fabric material for all the Venue variants.

For its infotainment system, the Hyundai Venue is equipped with an integrated eight-inch audio display with USB, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. As for the Geely Coolray, it uses a QD Link app to connect your smartphone to your vehicle’s infotainment system.

When it comes to safety features, the Geely Coolray and the Hyundai Venue have their own sets of modern smart technologies which are all highly functional and efficient in maintaining the protection of the vehicle and all the occupants.

To further compare the Geely Coolray with the Hyundai Venue, check out the specs of their top trims below:

SPECIFICATIONS	Geely Coolray Sport	Hyundai Venue 1.6L GLS
Engine	G-Power 1.5 Three-cylinder Trubocharged with Dual VVT	Gamma 1.6 Multi-point Injection (MPI)
Displacement (cc)	1,477	1,591
Power (hp / rpm)	177 / 5,500	121 / 6,300
Torque (Nm / rpm)	255 / 1,500-4,000	151 / 4,850
Transmission	Seven-speed Wet Dual Clutch Transmission	Six-speed Automatic Transmission
Overall Length (mm)	4,330	4,040
Overall Width (mm)	1,795	1,770
Overall Height (mm)	1,609	1,590
Wheelbase (mm)	2,600	2,520
Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)	1,440	1,700
Ground Clearance (mm)	196	170
Suspension	Front: MacPherson Independent Suspension Rear: Torsion Beam Suspension	Front: MacPherson Strut Suspension Rear: Coupled Torsion Beam Suspension
Brakes	Front: Disc Rear: Disc	Front: Ventilated Disc Rear: Solid Disc
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	45	45
Trunk Volume (L)	330	355
Wheel and Tires	225/55 R18	6.0J x 15 / 185/65 R15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System	With	Without
Seat Material	Sport Leather	Fabric
Panoramic Sunroof	With	Without
Audio Screen Display	10.25-inch Multimedia Touch Screen with QD Link	Integrated Eight-inch Display with AM/FM Radio, Bluetooth, USB, Apple Carplay and Android Auto
Steering Column	Electronic Power Steering Column	Tilt and Telescopic Adjustable
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	With	With
Electronic Parking Brake	With	Without
Fully Automatic Parking	With	Without
Headlamps	Full LED Type	Bi-function Halogen with LED Position Light and Static Bending Light
Auto Headlamp	With	Without
Foglamps	LED Type	Without
Daytime Driving Light	LED Type	LED Type
High Mounted Stop Light	Without	With
Central Door Locks	Without	With
Power Windows	Without	With Driver Side Auto + Safety
Drive Mode System	With Electronic Shift	With Traction Control
Cruise Control	With	Without
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System	With	With
Isofix Child Seat Anchors	Without	With
Key System	Smart Keyless Entry	Smart Key
Remote Start	With	Without
Push Start Button	With	Without
Available Body Colors	Orange, Vermilion, and White	Denim Blue, Lava Orange, Cosmic Grey, Polar White, and Phantom Black
Price	P1,200,000	P985,000