Second-gen Hyundai Venue and Venue N Line launched

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Hyundai has launched the second-gen Venue and Venue N Line in the Indian market, with prices starting at INR 7.90 lakh, ex-showroom. There’s a big list of variants to choose from:

Variants	ex-Showroom Price
1.2 Kappa Petrol MT HX2	7,89,900
1.2 Kappa Petrol MT HX4	8,79,900
1.0 Turbo Petrol MT HX2	8,79,900
1.2 Kappa Petrol MT HX5	9,14,900
1.0 Turbo Petrol MT HX5	9,74,400
1.2 Kappa Petrol MT HX6	10,42,900
1.2 Kappa Petrol MT HX6 DT	10,60,900
1.0 Turbo Petrol DCT HX5	10,66,900
1.2 Kappa Petrol MT HX6T	10,70,400
1.2 Kappa Petrol MT HX6T DT	10,88,400
1.0 Turbo Petrol MT HX8	11,80,700
1.0 Turbo Petrol DCT HX6	11,97,800
1.0 Turbo Petrol MT HX8 DT	11,98,700
1.0 Turbo Petrol DCT HX6 DT	12,15,800
1.0 Turbo Petrol DCT HX8	12,84,700
1.0 Turbo Petrol DCT HX8 DT	13,02,700
1.0 Turbo Petrol DCT HX10	14,56,200
1.0 Turbo Petrol DCT HX10 DT	14,74,200
1.5 CRDi Diesel MT HX2	9,69,900
1.5 CRDi Diesel MT HX5	10,63,900
1.5 CRDi Diesel AT HX5	11,58,400
1.5 CRDi Diesel MT HX7	12,51,100
1.5 CRDi Diesel MT HX7 DT	12,69,100
1.5 CRDi Diesel AT HX10	15,51,100
1.5 CRDi Diesel AT HX10 DT	15,69,100

First, let’s focus on the regular Venue, followed by the new Venue N Line.

Key features of the new Venue, depending on the variant, include quad-beam LED headlights, LED taillights, voice-enabled smart electric sunroof, and 16-inch Diamond-cut alloy wheels. Standard safety features include 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, roll-over sensor, ESC, hill-start assist, and impact sensing auto door unlock. The top-spec HX10 variant gets the Hyundai SmartSense ADAS suite that includes—among other things—Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Parking Collision Avoidance Assist-Rear, and Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go. Download the brochure here.

Inside, key features, depending on the variant, include a dual-tone theme with leatherette upholstery, a 12.3-inch digital cluster, a 12.3-inch central touchscreen, wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay connectivity, auto AC, a wireless smartphone charger, Type-C USB ports, an 8-speaker Bose audio system, Moon white ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, 4-way electric driver seat, cooled glovebox, and Hyundai Bluelink connected car tech.

As for powertrain options, for starters, there’s a 1.2L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine with 61 kW (83 metric hp) and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft), paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. For those who want more, there’s a 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo petrol with 88 kW (120 metric hp) and 172 Nm (127 lb-ft). This engine can be paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT. For those who prefer diesel, there’s a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo, offering 85 kW (116 metric hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft). This engine can be paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic.

Next up, we’ve the sporty Venue N Line, with prices starting at INR 10.55 lakh, ex-showroom. There are 6 variants in total to choose from:

Variants	ex-Showroom Price
MT N6	10,55,400
MT N6 DT	10,73,400
DCT N6	11,45,400
DCT N6 DT	11,63,400
DCT N10	15,30,100
DCT N10 DT	15,48,100

The Venue N Line attempts to look sporty with sporty bumpers, dark chrome grille, red accents, a wing-type rear spoiler, dual exhaust tips, and 17-inch Diamond-cut alloy wheels. Exterior color options include new Hazel blue and Dragon Red. There are three dual-tone options as well. Download the brochure here.

Inside, you get a dark theme with red accents, red contrast stitching, red ambient lighting, sporty seats with larger side bolsters, sporty pedals, sporty steering wheel, and of course, the obligatory N branding.

Powering the Venue N Line is a 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo petrol with 88 kW (120 metric hp) and 172 Nm (127 lb-ft). Transmission options include a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT. Nope, there’s no increase in numbers compared with the regular Venue.

Also, all variants continue to be front-wheel-drive, and there are no AWD options.