Hyundai Venue has been one of the highest-selling compact SUVs in India for a long time now and the appeal is even more enhanced with the new trim.
A new variant of the popular Hyundai Venue has been launched in India. This is the S(O)+ trim even offers an electric sunroof, keeping in mind people’s obsession with the feature. It has a price tag of Rs 9.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The aim is to offer tons of modern amenities at Rs 10 lakh to make it competitive. We know that the compact SUV segment is among the most crowded and competitive spaces in the Indian automobile market. Hence, car marques need to ensure that they take care of all aspects including features, powertrain options, affordability, safety and tech. Let us take a look at the details of the new variant on offer.
Hyundai Venue New Variant
Hyundai Venue now gets this S(O)+ trim which sits above the S(O) and below the SX variants. Hence, the lineup becomes even more accessible to a wider range of potential buyers. Note that this is just an addition of a new trim. There are no aesthetic changes or additions of new amenities. The main highlights of this trim include:
- Smart Electric Sunroof
- LED DRLs
- LED Projector Headlamps
- 8-inch Touchscreen Infotainment Display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Digital Instrument Cluster with Color TFT MID
- 6 Airbags
- TPMS Highline
- Automatic Headlamps
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
- Rear Camera
In terms of the powertrain options, this version gets the familiar 1.2-litre 4-cylinder Kappa naturally aspirated petrol engine which produces a decent 83 PS and 113.8 Nm of peak power and torque. This trim gets a sole 5-speed manual transmission. The higher variants can also be had with a 1.0-litre turbo petrol 3-cylinder GDi engine which generates a healthy 120 PS and 172 Nm of peak power and torque. You can have this mill with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT. Finally, there is also a 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine which produces a healthy 116 PS and 250 Nm of peak power and torque. It comes with a sole 6-speed manual gearbox. Overall, the prices range from Rs 7.94 lakh to Rs 13.48 lakh, ex-showroom.
| Specs | Hyundai Venue (P) | Hyundai Venue (PD |
| Engine | 1.2L P / 1.0L Turbo P | 1.5L D |
| Power | 83 PS / 120 PS | 116 PS |
| Torque | 113.8 Nm / 172 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | 5MT / 6MT / 7DCT | 6MT |
Our View
Hyundai is the second-largest carmaker in the country. It has been consistently performing well on the sales charts with vehicles in almost every major segment in India. Hence, buyers always have an option from Hyundai regardless of which category of cars they are looking for. Venue has been a dominant product in the compact SUV space. It already comes with tons of modern amenities, high standard safety capabilities, availability of multiple powertrains and a myriad of variants to ensure that everyone gets what they are looking for. With this new trim, that accessibility is enhanced even further. Let us see how much boost the Hyundai Venue sales get after this new variant.
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