
Price | ₹ 6.76 Lakh onwards |
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Mileage | 17.52 to 23.4 kmpl |
Engine | 998 to 1493 cc |
Transmission | Manual, Automatic (Dual Clutch) & Clutchless Manual |
Fuel Type | Petrol & Diesel |
Seating Capacity | 5 Seater |
Hyundai Venue, the compact sub-4 metre SUV has arrived in India at a lucrative price tag. The vehicle is available in 13 variants across four trims, seven colours and with three engine options. The compact SUV competes against the likes of Ford EcoSport, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the Honda WR-V in the sub-4 SUV segment.
Exterior
The newly launched Hyundai compact SUV is based on a new design language where the daytime running lamps are integrated on the top and the headlamps are mounted onto the bumper. The compact SUV comes with flared wheel arches and 17-inch wheels which give it a muscular stance. The top spec SX (O) models further get an all-black theme with faux brushed aluminium trim.
Interior
The Hyundai Venue gets a single-tone all-black interior. The vehicle is loaded with features such as electric sunroof, eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, projector headlamps with LED DRLs, automatic climate control with rear AC vents and more. As for safety and convenience, the Venue will get six airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors with camera, electronic stability control, hill launch assist and more.
Engine
Under the hood, the Hyundai Venue is available with a choice of two petrol and one diesel engine option. The petrol version will be available in the 1.0-litre Kappa turbo GDi and 1.2-litre Kappa trims, while the diesel version will get a 1.4-litre U2 CRDi engine. Hyundai claims that the Venue will get an in-house developed seven-speed, power-packed advanced DCT technology in addition to the six-speed and five-speed manual transmissions. The Venue compact SUV will be available in five diesel and eight petrol variants.
Hyundai Venue price starts at ₹ 6.76 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 11.66 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Venue ranges between ₹ 6.76 Lakh - ₹ 11.66 Lakh and the price of Diesel version for Venue ranges between ₹ 8.17 Lakh - ₹ 11.60 Lakh.
Venue Versions | Ex-Showroom price | Specifications | Compare | |
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E 1.2 Petrol | ₹ 6.76 Lakh | 1197 cc, Petrol, Manual, 17.52 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
S 1.2 Petrol | ₹ 7.47 Lakh | 1197 cc, Petrol, Manual, 17.52 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
E 1.5 CRDi | ₹ 8.17 Lakh | 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual, 23.4 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
S Plus 1.2 Petrol | ₹ 8.39 Lakh | 1197 cc, Petrol, Manual, 17.52 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
S 1.0 Turbo | ₹ 8.53 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Manual, 18.2 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
S 1.5 CRDi | ₹ 9.08 Lakh | 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual, 23.4 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
S 1.0 Turbo DCT | ₹ 9.67 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Automatic (Dual Clutch), 18.15 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
SX 1.0 Turbo | ₹ 9.86 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Manual, 18.2 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
SX 1.0 Turbo iMT | ₹ 10.00 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Clutchless Manual, 17.8 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
SX 1.5 CRDi | ₹ 10.00 Lakh | 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual, 23.4 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
Sport SX 1.0 Turbo iMT | ₹ 10.28 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Clutchless Manual, 17.8 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
Sport SX 1.5 CRDi | ₹ 10.38 Lakh | 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual, 23.4 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
SX (O) 1.0 Turbo | ₹ 10.92 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Manual, 18.2 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
SX (O) 1.0 Turbo iMT | ₹ 11.16 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Clutchless Manual, 17.8 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
Sport SX (O) 1.0 Turbo iMT | ₹ 11.28 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Clutchless Manual, 17.8 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
SX (O) 1.5 CRDi | ₹ 11.48 Lakh | 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual, 23.4 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
SX Plus 1.0 Turbo DCT | ₹ 11.48 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Automatic (Dual Clutch), 18.15 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
Sport SX (O) 1.5 CRDi | ₹ 11.60 Lakh | 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual, 23.4 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers | |
Sport SX Plus 1.0 Turbo DCT | ₹ 11.66 Lakh | 998 cc, Petrol, Automatic (Dual Clutch), 18.15 kmpl | Show price in my cityGet Offers |
The Venue is yet another example of Hyundai hitting all the right notes. It nails the brief about being a compact family SUV. It is powered by refined engine options and has a comfortable cabin that’s well stocked with features. And with its well-sorted dynamics, the Venue is our pick among the crossovers.
Why I would buy it- All the involvement of a manual but without the effort of operating a clutch
Why I would avoid it- Only available in a higher-spec trim
The Hyundai Venue has been a major success for the South Korean automaker since its arrival last year with good features and multiple drivetrain options on offer. Now Hyundai has added another weapon in the Venue’s arsenal in the form of the intelligent manual transmission (iMT). Mated to the 1.0-litre GDi turbo petrol, it offers a two-pedal setup but with all the benefits of a manual gearbox while eliminating the human effort required in operating a clutch pedal. We have explained in detail the inner workings of an iMT in a separate story and you can read about that here
In the present, the iMT is available in the SX, SX (O) and the SX Sport trim the last of which is the car that we have driven. In addition to the iMT tech, it stands out from the standard car thanks to the red accents on the cladding, wheel arches, wheels as well as a sport badge at the rear.
The Hyundai Venue paired with an iMT is no different from the standard Venue in terms of interior design and layout. However, this being a sport trim, there’s some extra touches inside too to help it stand out.You get red stitching on the seats, gear lever and even on the sporty-looking flat-bottom steering wheel. What’s more the dials of the climate control system and the AC vents themselves get red accents.
The Sport trim is based on the top-spec SX (O) trim where equipment like climate control with rear vents, touchscreen infotainment system Blue Link connectivity, height adjustment for the driver’s seat, wireless charging point, digital MID, six-airbags and ABS with EBD are all standard.
The cabin is well appointed with soft touch plastics on all the contact surfaces and lots of little storage spaces all around. The second row is short on space, especially for taller people while the boot at 350-litres is one of the larger ones in the segment. We’ve done a detailed road test of the Hyundai Venue and you can find the link here.
The Hyundai Venue iMT is offered only with the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 118bhp/172Nm. Power is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed “intelligent” manual, which as we said earlier is a manual gearbox but with an automated clutch mechanism eliminating one of the most tedious parts of the driving experience.
It feels no different from getting off the line in a car with a regular manual gearbox. Put your right foot on the brake and with the gear lever in neutral, start the car. You can then slot it into first gear and once you ease off the brake the car starts to roll and you give it gas to get going.
On the move, you shift as you would a regular manual. The shifts are smooth with an absence of the head nod and sway that one would find in cars mated to an automated manual transmission (AMT). You even get engine braking when you need to slow down.
The benefit of this setup is most evident in heavy traffic. Normally, you would have to put the car in first, ease off the clutch and depending on how far you have to roll forward either let the initial momentum do its thing or press the accelerator to move forward. This then succeeds by brake application. With an iMT you just have to press the brake, put the car in first, let it roll forward and then brake at the point you want to stop. The car will not stall and in fact, you don’t need to even press the brake to move from first (if the car is already on) but given the general level of discipline present on our roads, having an alert right foot hovering over the brake pedal is always encouraged.
Out on the bigger expressways and highways, the climb is quick with a noticeable pull past the 2000rpm mark and linear acceleration to the 5500rpm redline. Three-digit speeds arrive quickly and once you have rowed through the gears to fifth or sixth, it is just a matter keeping the momentum going. Since the car does not stall, it is one less issue for you to deal with while travelling on a highway.
The gearshifts are light and precise and if you keep your foot off the throttle, it's achieved without any resistance. What’s more, the system has your back and will give you a warning beep in the instrument cluster if you shift to the wrong gear or are in a gear too high or low for your current speed. It even gives you the beep if you trying to start the car in first gear. An advantage, we found with this system over an automated manual transmission (AMT) is that because you are controlling the shifts yourself, there’s no sudden chance of the gearbox shifting while you are going through a corner and upsetting the balance of the vehicle at a crucial point.
It’s no different from the standard Venue in terms of handling. The steering is light and easy to use but devoid of feel. In the ride quality department, the suspension takes most bumps and imperfection without much effort but over the bigger potholes, you do get some noticeable vertical movement. We have tested the Venue in detail last year and to get a full impression of what it’s like to drive and handle you can click here.
With an increasing demand for automatic cars, especially in this part of the market, Hyundai’s approach to take one of the most tedious tasks of the MT driving experience and automate it while retaining the essence of the process looks to be quite promising. It’s not the most dynamic of gearboxes but will get the job done without much effort (for your left leg). There’s quite a bit more to be explored in terms of what this engine and gearbox combination offers and we will be able to give you all the details and numbers once we perform a road test of the Venue iMT.
On the downside, it is only available in the top-spec SX and SX (O) trim which makes it a pricey proposition but if there’s sufficient demand, we don’t see why Hyundai won’t introduce it in a lower-spec trim.
The Hyundai Venue in this iMT and turbo petrol engine combination is available in four variants with prices in the range of 11.16 lakh to Rs 12.91 lakh (on-road Delhi). It takes on the likes of Maruti Brezza AT, Kia Sonet iMT (not yet launched at the time of writing this review), Toyota Urban Cruiser AT (not yet launched at the time of writing this review) and the Tata Nexon AMT in the sub-four-metre SUV segment.
Photos: Kapil Angane
Hyundai Venue is available/sold in the following colours in India.
Fuel Type | Transmission | ARAI Mileage |
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Petrol (1197 cc) | Manual | 17.52 kmpl |
Diesel (1493 cc) | Manual | 23.4 kmpl |
Petrol (998 cc) | Manual | 18.2 kmpl |
Petrol (998 cc) | Automatic (Dual Clutch) | 18.15 kmpl |
Petrol (998 cc) | Clutchless Manual | 17.8 kmpl |