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New Delhi: Hyundai have launched the much-awaited second-generation Venue, having been launched in 2019. There has been a major update to the styling of the compact SUV. Sitting below the Hyundai Creta, the Venue has received a major upgrade in terms of features as well.
At first look, the Venue comes with the familiar stance and styling that we have grown used to, but the detailing has changed massively. It comes with a very angular and upright design and is 48 mm taller, 30 mm wider and gets a 20 mm longer wheelbase as well. It comes in the most populated and heavily competitive segment with the likes of Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, and Mahindra XUV300. The new Venue has been updated with the pricing now falling between Rs 7.89 lakh and Rs 9.45 lakh.
In terms of architecture, the Hyundai Venue gets a much more boxy look than the previous generation and takes design cues from the likes of the Creta and the Exter. On the front grille, it gets a darker and clearer finish with the LED projector headlamps and updated DRLs that are making the SUV look stronger. The lines are sharper, and even the bumper has been redesigned to give this feeling.
It comes with bolder bulges around the wheel arches and a new alloy wheel design along with higher trim. Much like the Creta, it gets connected LED tail-lamps stretching across the length of the boot lid.
On the inside, it gets a dashboard dominated by a dual 12.3-inch screen with one for the infotainment purpose and the other being an instrument cluster, carved toward the driver ever so slightly. The centre console is neat and has ample buttons, which is always a relief. It gets a new three-spoke steering wheel and redesigned AC vents.
There’s a lot of soft touch involved, and the upholstery quality is better as well, with a two-tone interior coming for the higher trims. Overall, it feels spacious and much premium. The cabin is airy to begin with and even has ample boot space. As a compact SUV, it is well-focused on the driver with its features.
In terms of features, there are the ventilated front seats, Level 2 ADAS, drive and traction modes, back window shades, front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera (surround view monitor), 2-step reclining back seats, parking brake with auto hold, Bose sound system consisting of eight speakers. You get up to 20 controllers that are capable of Over-the-Air (OTA) vehicle updates.
The infotainment interface has become smoother to use with better visuals, and you have the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay coming as standard with voice command as well as 70 Hyundai blue link connected car features available in the higher trims. It gets a single-pane sunroof and, a rear AC vents are returning this time. The cabin feels more updated with ambient lighting, automatic climate control, wireless phone charging.
The safety too has been enhanced with six airbags as standard, along with ABS, ESC, rear-view camera as standard, and ADAS includes things like forward-collision warning, lane-keep and adaptive cruise control as well.
All of these features, along with the pricing, make it perfect in the urban setting.
The new Hyundai Venue remains mechanically the same, and the engine includes a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol that makes 83 hp, a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol producing 120 hp, and a 116 bhp making 1.5-litre diesel.
The 1.2-litre petrol is mated exclusively with a 5-speed manual gearbox, while the turbo-petrol has an option of either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The diesel variant gets a 6-speed manual and, for the first time in Venue’s history, also has a 6-speed automatic option.
In conclusion, the Venue does have a promising place, and the revamped version is coming at a strategically correct time. As Hyundai’s second best-selling car in the country, there has been an increase in interest for the car, and it is only the right time to upgrade the features of the car.
