Written by : Avishek Singh
Hyundai Venue: The wait is over
Now, the task of picking an ideal compact SUV is bound to be even more difficult as Hyundai, too, has come up with an all-new model. Glance at it and you will feel the heart pumping louder. Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV has already had 20000 bookings and looks all set to roll on. Studded with distinctive attributes, Hyundai Venue has all that makes for a beautiful luxurious car.
Hyundai has launched the venue subcompact SUV in India at a starting price of Rs 6.50 lakhs (ex-showroom price).This is the first all compact SUV in Hyundai’s Indian market. This new compact SUV could be booked at a price of Rs 21,000. After the launch, the delivery of new venues will be started immediately and customers will be able to reach soon.
Let’s see some of the breakthrough features that makes it a car to sought after
Things you might like:
1: Hyundai Venueis an easy maintain. They aren’t too expensive and at the same time, there is a strong service network ecosystem as well.
2: To add safety as well as convenience, the Hyundai Venue gets a bunch of Internet-based connected tech accessible through a smartphone.
3: Venue is a first connected vehicle with blue link and has Hyundai’s reliable built quality. It is an ideal driving companion.
4: It has some marvellous add ons in terms of looks, style and strength.venue features projector headlamps with LED DRLs, air purifier, 8-inch touchscreen, sunroof, cruise control, wireless charging and a lot more.
5: 1.0 Turbo GDI MT SX(O) and 1.4 CRDi MT SX(O) have ABS, Airbags 6 with Child Safety Locks. All other models have ABS, Airbags 2 with Child Safety Locks.
6: It has a flamboyant flip headlamp arrangement. It’s neatly designed interior and the dashboard that places 8 inch touch screen is indeed user friendly.
7: The Venue’s interior is typical new-age Hyundai – neatly designed.
Things you might have wanted a better version:
Certainly not a deal breaker, but customers may have loved some of these added features:
1: Though the current trend is shifting its gear to petrol version, still a large section of people who live in the outskirts of the city and have a long commute to work prefer to take the diesel version. Had venue offered an automatic version in diesel, it would have been great. Unfortunately, it doesn’t.
2: It may look a little conservative from a distance, however, it’s when you get up close that you begin to see the little details.
We have tried to compare specification of various models of Hyundai Venue.
Hyundai Venue Specification Table:
| Variant name | Mileage | Gear System | Capacity of Engine | Ex-Showroom Price |
| 1.2 Kappa MT E | 17.52 kmpl | Manual | 1197 cc | 6.50 Lakh |
| 1.4 CRDi MT E | 23.7 kmpl | Manual | 1397 cc | 7.75 Lakh |
| 1.0 Turbo GDI MT S | 18.27 kmpl | Manual | 998 cc | 8.21 Lakh |
| 1.0 Turbo GDI MT SX | 18.27 kmpl | Manual | 998 cc | 9.54 Lakh |
| 1.0 Turbo GDI MT SX Dual Tone | 18.27 kmpl | Manual | 998 cc | 9.69 Lakh |
| 1.0 Turbo GDI MT SX(O) | 18.27 kmpl | Manual | 998 cc | 10.60 Lakh |
| 1.0 Turbo GDI DCT S | 18.15 kmpl | DCT | 998 cc | 9.35 Lakh |
| 1.0 Turbo GDI DCT SX Plus | 18.15 kmpl | DCT | 998 cc | 11.11 Lakh |
| 1.2 Kappa MT S | 17.52 kmpl | Manual | 1197 cc | 7.20 Lakh |
| 1.4 CRDi MT S | 23.7 kmpl | Manual | 1397 cc | 8.45 Lakh |
| 1.4 CRDi MT SX | 23.7 kmpl | Manual | 1397 cc | 9.78 Lakh |
| 1.4 CRDi MT SX Dual Tone | 23.7 kmpl | Manual | 1397 cc | 9.93 Lakh |
| 1.4 CRDi MT SX(O) | 23.7 kmpl | Manual | 1397 cc | 10.84 Lakh |
Being a reliable car, with well designed features, user friendly, cost effective, and a brand that offers professional servicing makes it a car that ticks most items in the checklist.
