The Kia Sonet-rivalling Hyundai Venue is the most affordable Hyundai SUV in India and is offered with three engine options
Hyundai recently launched the new 2022 Venue facelift in India at a starting price of Rs 7.53 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the base variant. The 2022 Venue takes on the rivals like the Kia Sonet, upcoming Maruti Brezza, Nissan Magnite, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, and Renault Kiger. The Venue is one of the best-selling SUVs in the segment and the brand has so far recorded a total sales of 3 lakh units of the Venue ever since its launch in May 2019. Here is everything that you should know about the Hyundai Venue facelift 2022. But before we begin, do subscribe to our official Auto42 Youtube channel.
The Hyundai Venue is currently being sold in more than forty countries across the globe and is offered as a practical, and feature-rich compact SUV. In India, despite rivals like the Kia Sonet and the Maruti Brezza, the Hyundai Venue holds its forte and brings in impressive sales volume for the Korean carmaker. The brand is currently offering three engine options with the Venue – 1.2L NA petrol, 1.0L Turbo petrol, and 1.5L turbo diesel. These engines can be had with manual, intelligent manual and dual-clutch automatic gearbox depending on the variant that you opt for. With the launch of the facelifted model, Hyundai is now offering a number of segment-first features with the Venue. These include features like a power-adjustable driver’s seat, rear two-step recline seats, Sounds of Nature, and Alexa home-to-car connected tech.
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It is worth noting that the Korean carmaker is currently not considering launching the new Venue with a CNG powertrain option. However, Hyundai is expected to launch the Venue N-Line in the Indian market in the coming months. The brand had earlier launched the i20 N-Line which boasts a long list of additional features and mechanical upgrades that make it a worthy alternative for those looking for a sporty yet practical hatchback. As per Hyundai, maximum sales of the Venue come from India and out of every three units of the Venue, two were sold here in India.
After the Venue, the Hyundai Creta is another popular SUV in India. The Hyundai Creta takes on the rivals like the Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq and the MG Astor. Just like the Venue, the Creta is also available with three engine options – 1.5L NA Petrol, 1.5L turbo diesel, and a 1.4L Turbo Petrol. Other cars in Hyundai’s India portfolio include the Hyundai Grand i1o Nios, Hyundai Aura, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Verna, Hyundai Alcazar, and upcoming Hyundai Tucson.
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