Hyundai Venue

Expert Review by Maxabout

Introduction

The Hyundai Venue is a subcompact crossover SUV that was first launched in the Indian car market in May 2019. The sub-4-meter SUV category helps the Venue get Indian tax advantages that are available for cars shorter than four meters. The Venue was the first product in its Indian car portfolio to compete with the other SUVs from the already popular brands. The Korean marque has now presented the 2022 facelift model of the car with plenty of sophisticated technology and cosmetic elements, but is it all about technology or is the SUV comfy as well? Let’s find out all the required information and discuss in detail the features and specs of the Hyundai Venue.

Hyundai Venue Design and Style

2023 Hyundai Venue boasts an overall impressive design language. To kick off, the SUV's front facade looks muscular, thanks to the spirit of Hyundai's distinctive parametric jewel dark-chrome grille, projector LED lighting system consisting of rectangular split headlights with LED DRLs and a sleek turn indication. Turning to the side profile, the car resembles the design of its sibling, the Creta. It comes with attractive 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, more prominent wheel arches, a powerful shoulder line, roof rails, and other characteristics that make it more SUV-ish.

The rear profile is now updated and the revised tail-lamps acquire new LED lighting components and are now linked to each other through a horizontally arranged light bar at the back. The rear bumper has also been restyled, with a new black contrasting trim and reflectors. This ingenious style change in the back offers the revised Venue a more modern appearance. Other distinguishing design characteristics of the car include front and rear false skid plates, and noticeable plastic inlays. As for body dimensions, the Venue is 3995mm long, 1770mm wide, and 1617mm tall(with roof rails), with a wheelbase of 2500mm.

Hyundai Venue Engine and Gearbox

2023 Hyundai Venue has three engine options: 1.2-l Kappa petrol, 1.0 l Kappa turbo GDi petrol and 1.5 l U2 CRDi diesel. The first one is 1197cc, 1.2-litre, kappa petrol engine that churns out 83 PS and 113.8 Nm when coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission. The next one is a 998cc, 1.0-litre, kappa turbo GDi petrol engine that can be had with either an iMT or a 7-speed DCT and this engine generates 120 PS and 172 Nm. Last on the list is a 1493cc, 1.5-litre, U2 CRDi diesel that produces 100 PS and 240 Nm and comes mated with a 6-speed manual transmission.

Hyundai Venue Interior, Instrument Cluster & Boot Space

Step inside and you will be welcomed by a well-designed cabin with the use of good quality plastic and other materials. Hyundai doesn’t compromise in terms of comfort and satisfaction of customers, and the Venue is also no exception. The interior is finished in a dual-tone grey & black shade that makes the cabin feel airy and spacious. There are silver accents present on the dashboard elements like the centre console, AC vents, steering wheel and inside door handles. A floating 8-inch touchscreen entertainment system with a line of useful shortcut buttons beneath it stands out on the dash.

The seating arrangement in the Venue facelift is commendable. Front seats are offered with scoop-shaped back for exceptional comfort. The rear seats as well are comfy with the 2-way reclining ability and ample leg room, headroom and thigh support. Moreover, the car gets a digital instrument cluster with the colour TFT MID. It comes with the feature of colour theme customization. The colours change according to chosen driving modes such as Eco, Normal or Sport. The MID provides information like tyre pressure monitoring, turn-by-turn navigation, and parking distance info. The manufacturer has offered the car a huge 350-litre boot space for carrying enough luggage with you.

Hyundai Venue Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Braking duties in the Hyundai Venue are assigned to disc brakes in the front and drum brakes at the rear. While the suspension is handled by a McPherson strut with a coil spring at the front and Coupled torsion beam axle with coil spring at the rear. The SUV rides on 15-inch steel, 16-inch styled or 16-inch diamond-cut alloys depending on the variant. The 15-inch wheels are shod in 195/65 size tyres while the 16-inch wheels are clothed in 215/60 size tyres.

Hyundai Venue Key Features

As far as Hyundai Venue’s key features are concerned, it comes loaded with projector headlamps with LED DRLs, diamond-cut alloy wheels, connecting LED taillamps, puddle lamps, electrically adjustable & power foldable ORVM with turn indicators, smart electric sunroof, six ambient sounds of nature, multiple language UI support, Bluelink connected 60+ features, embedded voice commands, wireless phone charger, auto healthy air purifier, cruise control, driver rearview monitor, advanced supervision cluster with rheostat, rear AC vents, cooled glove box, luggage lamp, leather-wrapped steering wheel & gear knob, 60:40 split rear seats, smart key with push-button start, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and voice recognition, four speakers & two tweeters and USB charging socket to mention a few. In terms of safety, Hyundai has fitted the Venue with dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, Hill-assist control, vehicle stability management, rear parking assist system, speed sensing auto door lock, ISOFIX, burglar alarm, Tyre pressure monitoring system and much more.

Hyundai Venue Top Speed, Acceleration & Mileage

The Venue accelerates from 0-100 km/h within 10.85 seconds and offers a top speed of 165 kmph. As for mileage, the SUV offers combined fuel efficiency of 17-23 km/l, however, it may vary depending on various factors like driving style, terrain and maintenance.

Hyundai Venue Variants & Colour Options

2023 Hyundai Venue comes in a total of five variants called E, S, S+/S(O), SX and SX(O). The colour scheme of the Hyundai Venue includes Polar White, Typhoon Silver, Fiery Red, Denim Blue, Phantom Black, and Titan Grey. There is also the option of the dual-tone colour of Fiery Red with Phantom Black roof.

Ex-showroom Price & On-Road Price

At present, the ex-showroom price for the Hyundai Venue starts at Rs 7.53 lakh and goes all the way up to Rs 12.32 lakh. To distinguish between off-road and on-road pricing, the ex-showroom price of a car is the asking price that does not include the cost of road tax, insurance, or registration. The on-road price, on the other hand, includes all of the aforementioned costs as well as insurance, registration, a one-time road tax, an extended warranty, and all vehicle accessories. It is important to note that on-road prices in our country vary widely from state to state.

Hyundai Venue Competitors

2023 Hyundai Venue’s competitors in the Indian car market are the Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Kia Sonet, Ford EcoSport and the Mahindra XUV300.

Verdict - Should You Buy Hyundai Venue or not?

2023 Hyundai Venue is a feature-rich, power-packed, comfortable SUV. But there is one thing to be noted the SUV is just a perfect four-seater and if you are looking for a true five-seater, this is not the car for you since only four adults can sit freely and there will be space for a child as a fifth occupant. However, the appealing profile, cutting-edge technology, and highly remarkable driving experience from the start would satisfy even the pickiest buyer.