Hyundai Venue: Morsel of Information

 

Hyundai Venue: Morsel of Information

The sub-compact SUV first made a foray into the sub-four-metre SUV segment in 2019. And, after three years, in 2022, the vehicle made another comeback in the facelifted guise. The revamped appearance of the car perfectly suits the theme of the new-age Hyundai cars' designs.

The pre-facelifted version was already one of the best SUVs in India. However, the new iteration of 2022 has already hit the roads, and there are high chances that it might attract your attention. Besides that, it is also worth mentioning that there is a price hike of at least Rs 42000 compared to the previous model's base variant.

But the price hike won't make you feel any inadequacy, so if you plan to buy this car, below is the information about the vehicle that might come in handy. 

Let's begin!

Hyundai Venue: Price

As mentioned earlier, customers will have to pay a premium for the Venue facelift over the outgoing model. If you plan to buy the base variant, the E 1.2 Petrol, the Venue's on-road price would be Rs 8.51 lakh. And it goes up to Rs 14.89 lakh for the top model, the Hyundai Venue SX (O) 1.5 CRDi Dual Tone.

It is also worth mentioning that these prices are subject to change due to demand, supply, and other factors.

Hyundai Venue: Features

Hyundai is known for giving a long list of features. That is also applicable to the base variants of their offerings. In short, their base variants, at least in Hyundai new-age vehicles, shouldn't make you feel any inadequacy.

However, the top model of the Hyundai Venue features a digital instrument cluster that shows relevant information about the car. Along with that, the Venue also gets cruise control buttons mounted on the steering wheel. 

Apart from that, the car also boasts an 8-inch touchscreen entertainment unit. And from there, you can also access the settings of the vehicle. In addition, the infotainment unit is also compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Speaking of the infotainment unit, it also becomes the screen with a reverse camera for guidance. Speaking of which, it also has rear parking sensors.

Below the infotainment unit, you'll get rotary dials for HVAC controls, while the lowest section will contain a wireless charger. Moreover, it also has a single-pane electrically adjustable sunroof. Apart from that, passenger(s) can also refrigerate their beverages by storing them in the cooled glove box.

Please note that the mentioned features will vary across the variants. The features mentioned in this article are from the top-of-the-line variant.

Apart from that, the sub-compact SUV also gets ambient lighting. It is also worth noting that this vehicle doesn't get ventilated seats.

If you want to read a detailed review of the top variant of this sub-compact SUV, check out the 2022 Hyundai Venue review.

From the safety point of view, the Hyundai Venue gets telematics (aka) connected car technology. That means that the owner can check the vehicle's status, such as fuel level, service dues, tyre pressure monitor system (TPMS), and live location, to name a few.

Speaking of safety, the Hyundai Venue also provides extra safety features like an emergency brake light flashing, six airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist, ESP, hill-hold control, and traction control, to name a few. And the braking is taken care of by front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. 

Hyundai Venue: Powertrain

As for the Hyundai Venue specifications, it has three engine options. The first one is the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that delivers 81bhp and 114Nm of torque.

Another is the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit that pumps out 118bhp and 172Nm of torque.

And the last one is the 1.5-litre diesel engine, capable of producing 98bhp and 240Nm of torque. 

In addition, these powertrains are the same as before, so customers can expect the Hyundai Venue mileage to be more or less the same. 

As far as the transmissions are concerned, the first unit is exclusive to a 5-speed manual transmission. The second unit has two options: a 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed DCT. 

The DCT version is the only transmission in which you can get paddle shifters, along with three drive modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport.  

While the diesel engine is solely available with a 6-speed manual transmission. These engine and transmission combinations are the same as before. 

The top variant of the Hyundai Venue is a bit underpowered compared to its sister company's, the Kia Sonet, which has similar pricing but is slightly higher. To compare the Venue's top model price with the Kia Sonet, visit the "compare cars" section under the "cars" category on autoX.

Hyundai Venue: Prices and Variants

For an introduction, the new Hyundai Venue has five trim options: E, S, S+/S(O), SX, and SX(O). Furthermore, they add up to sixteen variants in total. 

Moreover, it is only available in a five-seater configuration. 

So, as for the pricing, the starting ex-showroom price of the Hyundai Venue is Rs 7.53 lakh, which goes all the way up to Rs 12.72 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi, as of August 2022.

As for the rivals, the 2022 Venue stacks up against the Tata Nexon, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Nissan Magnite, Marut Suzuki Brezza, Renault Kiger, and the Kia Sonet, to name a few. 

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