Hyundai Venue Launched In India; Prices Start At ₹ 6.50 Lakh

The Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV finally hits the Indian market as the country's first connected car with a host of segment first features on offer. The Hyundai Venue will rival the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon and the Ford Ecosport.

One of the most awaited products of the year, the Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV has been launched in India. Prices for the new Hyundai Venue start at ₹ 6.50 lakh for the base petrol version, going up to ₹ 11.10 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom India) for the range-topping automatic variant. However, Hyundai Venue on road price goes approximately up to ₹ 7.34 lakh to ₹ 12.95 lakh (on-road Delhi). The Venue made its global debut last month in India as well as the US, and will be taking on a number of offerings including the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon and the Ford Ecosport. Hyundai garnered over 2000 pre-bookings for the Venue in a single day, promising a strong start for the SUV. Deliveries will begin by later this month. India is one of the key markets for the Hyundai Venue and it has been developed keeping the preference of India customers in concern. For instance, only the India-spec Venue is offered with rear air-con vents and the voice-assist system can recognise Indian-accented English. 

The Hyundai Venue traces its roots to the Carlino concept showcased at the Auto Expo in 2016. The production-spec version finds its design language inspired from the newer Hyundai models with the massive cascading grille up front, split headlamps with projector lens and squared LED DRLs, tall stance and stubby boot design. The Venue looks small yet butch and there is a resemblance to the Creta too at the sides. The sub 4-metre SUV comes with faux cladding on the bumpers and the sides for the brawny appeal, even as the SUV is urban in its appearance riding on 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels. The Venue is offered in four variants, seven monotone colours and three dual-tone colour options.

Hyundai Venue Dimensions

Hyundai Venue	Dimensions
Length	3995 mm
Width	1770 mm
Height	1590 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm

The Hyundai Venue will draw power from two petrol and one diesel engine options. The 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged petrol motor churns out 118 bhp and 172 Nm of peak torque and is mated to a dual-clutch transmission while a six-speed manual is also on offer. There's also the 1.2-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol mill belting out 82 bhp and 114 Nm of peak torque, which is paired with only a 5-speed manual transmission. Lastly, the 1.4-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel produces 89 bhp and 220 Nm of peak torque and is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. A diesel automatic is not on offer.

Hyundai Venue Engine Specification

Hyundai Venue	Petrol	Diesel
Displacement	1.2-Litre / 1.0-Litre Turbo	1.4-litre
Max Power	82 bhp / 118 bhp	89 bhp
Peak Torque	114 Nm / 172 Nm	220 Nm
Transmission	5-Speed MT / 6 Speed MT , 7-Speed DCT	6 Speed MT

With respect to features, the Hyundai Venue is loaded to the gills and gets a host of equipment including an electric sunroof, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control with rear AC vents, Arkamys sound system, air purifier, wireless charging and wheel air curtains.

Hyundai Venue Price Comparison With Rivals (Petrol)

Variants (Petrol)	Hyundai Venue	Mahindra XUV300	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport
Base	₹ 6.5 lakh	₹ 7.9 lakh	₹ 6.53 lakh	₹ 7.83 lakh
Mid	₹ 7.2 lakh	₹ 8.75 lakh	₹ 7.25 lakh	₹ 8.57 lakh
	₹ 8.21 lakh	-	₹ 7.86 lakh	-
Top	₹ 9.54 lakh	₹ 10.25 lakh	₹ 8.33 lakh	₹ 9.56 lakh
	₹ 10.60 lakh	₹ 11.49 lakh	₹ 9.15 lakh	₹ 10.53 lakh
Dual Tone	₹ 9.69 lakh	-	₹ 9.35 lakh	₹ 10.41 lakh
Automatic	₹ 9.35 lakh	-	₹ 7.85 lakh	₹ 9.76 lakh
	₹ 11.10 lakh	-	₹ 9.75 lakh	₹ 11.36 lakh

 Hyundai Venue Price Comparison With Rivals (Diesel)

Variants (Diesel)	Hyundai Venue	Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Mahindra XUV300	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport
Base	₹ 7.75 lakh	₹ 7.78 lakh	₹ 8.49 lakh	₹ 7.53 lakh	₹ 8.42 lakh
Mid	₹ 8.45 lakh	₹ 8.43 lakh	₹ 9.30 lakh	₹ 8.15 lakh	₹ 9.16 lakh
	-	-	-	₹ 8.71 lakh	₹ 9.56 lakh
Top	₹ 9.78 lakh	₹ 9.04 lakh	₹ 10.80 lakh	₹ 9.30 lakh	₹ 9.99 lakh
	₹ 9.93 lakh	₹ 9.99 lakh	₹ 11.99 lakh	₹ 9.99 lakh	₹ 11.05 lakh
Dual Tone	₹ 10.84 lakh	-	-	₹ 10.21 lakh	₹ 11.9 lakh
Automatic	-	₹ 8.93 lakh	-	₹ 8.85 lakh	-
	-	₹ 9.54 lakh	-	₹ 10.70 lakh	-
	-	₹ 10.50 lakh	-	-

The big takeaway is the Connected Car tag on the Venue that comes from the embedded eSIM for the connected tech that Hyundai calls BlueLink. The new feature offers access to functions like remote start, climate control, geofencing, SOS alert, Indian-accented English voice assist system and much more. The eSIM is powered by Vodafone-Idea. Safety tech is in abundance as well on the sub 4-metre SUV and includes six airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors with reverse camera, ESC, Hill Launch Assist and more.