Within the hectic ranks of compact SUVs, the Hyundai Venue is a comprehensive package that fuses city practicality with willingness to play. While most of the competitors either rush into sacrificing either in terms of features or driving dynamics, Kia has managed to find a well thought approach of keeping balance to make the Venue feel premium shift and deliver qualities performance from within a compact package. This small SUV is the best at both things a vehicle can be — it does city life or weekend on-and-off road all too well.
First Impressions: Styling with a Dash of Luxury
First thing’s first, the Hyundai Venue is a real **statement with its aggressive cascading grille bright LED DRLs (Particularly the bottom one). It looks fresh yet keeps out of being too bold for its streamline urban design. It comes standard with high ground clearance and squared-off wheel arches so it is a proper rowdy SUV that will slide through traffic easily.
Insidiously, the cabin has a number of premium features for its class. The dual-tone dashboard, along with soft-touch plastics and buckled seats conjures a bit more from typical economy SUVs. All the small details of Hyundai are done, starting with the intuitive climate control and armrest placements on so many angles of comfort, a great place to cruise over long hours.
Powertrains: High-performance and Precise Driving Dynamics
Venue is available with different engine options to make sure they cater to all types of driving:
- 1.2L Petrol (83 HP, 114 Nm) – for city commuters who adhere to low fuel-consuming and wants a stress-free ride
- 1.0 Turbo-Petrol, 120 HP ( 1.0 TF Is The Star Of Line Up Here.. It Gives You Performer Accelleration & Live World-to Drive Character … )
- 1.5 diesel ( 100 HP, 240 Nm) — highway necessity will love it for its torque, smooth riding quality as well as efficiency
It is especially impressive the turbo-petrol version with a 7 speed DCT AMT, it changes really quickly and offers much needed sporty feel but without sacrificing refinement. Suspension is set up for comfort, which is what you want on a city car — it will absorb bumps well but behaves composure just around corners.
Tech & Facilities: Choked With Smart Ammenities
Hyundai is trying very hard to make the Venue feel like an exclusive car with all the bells and whistles.
- 7-inch Color LCD Touch Audio Screen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Wireless Charging and Bluetooth
- Hyundai BlueLink Connected Car Tech (remote start, geo-finder, live driver status)
- Sunroof (mentioned in higher variants)
- Ventilated Front Seats (segment first)
- Auto AC & Rear AC Vents
BlueLink : you can start the car remotely, check fuel gauge and even set up speed alerts within a smartphone; Functionality like this is typically found in much more expensive cars, so you could say that Kia found a way to offer some serious tech in the Venue.
Safety: wrapped tight package
Hyundai has not compromised on the safety. The Venue has:The-
- 6 Air Baggings(in High end variant)
- ABS with EBD & Brake Assist
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Hill Start Assist
- Rear Parking Camera/Sensors
The solid construction and high-strength steel behind the scenes, makes you feel more confident in a straight line either driving in city or along highways.
Economy and Fuel Efficiency: Fuel-Guzzling Sunday madness
Now the biggest strength of Venue is it’s street worthiness in the real world fuel efficiency:
- Petrol (1.2L): 17-18 kmpl (city) 20-21 kmpl (Highway)
- Tiny Turbo-Petrol (1.0L): 16 kmpl (city) | 18-19kmpl (Highway)
- Diesel (1.5L) : 20-22 kmpl (city) 24-26 kmpl(road)
This means, most economical of its class compact SUV on board for daily tarry and least running costs.
Verdict: The Ultimate Urban SUV with Added Capability
Hyundai Venue isn’t just another compact SUV it is smart, well-engineered and packed with features that handle everyday tasks in style best.
Every city-dweller and occasional wanderer has a perfect solution — the Venue, kinda compromises for any use.
turbo-petrol engine** makes it entertaining, The diesel variant to cater mileage oriented customers.
A well-equipped offering in its segment, backed by a full feature premium cabin and strong safety suite against the likes of Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon & Maruti Brezza. *
The best compact SUV to look premium, feel premium and drive one if you’re searching for innovative features like the Hyundai Venue write all over it (its segment really has no better choice).
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