Hyundai Venue — Price, Mileage, Variants & Expert Review

Picture the buyer first: a family that does school drops on weekdays, a mall run on Saturday and four highway trips a year. The Venue is packaged for exactly that life — a 375-litre boot for the luggage, a 1,800 mm-wide body on a 2,520 mm wheelbase so the rear bench handles two adults and a child in comfort, and a 45-litre tank that keeps highway legs long. Nothing about the packaging is extreme; everything about it is usable daily.

The powertrain board reads like a menu: an 83 PS 1.2 petrol with a 5-speed manual for the budget rows, a 120 PS 1.0 turbo with 172 Nm and a 7-speed DCT in the middle, and a 116 PS/250 Nm 1.5 diesel — with a 6-speed automatic available — at the top. The diesel claims 20.99 kmpl, and across the range mileage runs about 40% better than the median of the broader SUV segment. Equipment climbs to a 10.66-inch digital cluster, leatherette upholstery, sunroof, ambient lighting and ADAS features.

The spread is the story and the warning. At ₹8 lakh to ₹15.83 lakh across 34 variants — the widest line-up among its direct rivals — the Venue holds the 11th-cheapest entry point in a 144-car SUV segment (median ₹39.5 lakh). That breadth means there is a Venue for nearly every budget slice, and also that two visitors to the same showroom can leave having paid ₹6 lakh apart for the same silhouette. Know which Venue you came for.

Venue Variants & Ex-Showroom Prices

Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.

Engine, Performance & Mileage

1.2 l Kappa MPi Petrol

1197 cc · 83 PS @ 6000 rpm · 115 Nm @ 4200 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5-speed MT · ARAI 18.5 kmpl · BS VI 2.0

1.0 l Kappa Turbo Petrol

998 cc · 120 PS @ 6000 rpm · 172 Nm @ 1500-4000 rpm · 6 - Speed MT / 7 - Speed DCT AT / 6-Speed MT / 7-Speed DCT AT · ARAI 20 kmpl · BS VI 2.0

U2 1.5 l CRDi Diesel

1493 cc · 116 PS @ 4000 rpm · 250 Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm · 6 - Speed MT / 5-Speed MT / 6 - Speed AT AT / 6-Speed MT / 5-Speed AT / 6 -Speed AT AT · ARAI 20.99 kmpl · BS VI 2.0

Venue Dimensions

Length: 3995 mm · Width: 1800 mm · Height: 1665 mm · Wheelbase: 2520 mm · Boot space: 375 litres · Fuel tank: 45 litres

Venue Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Central Locking, Child Safety Locks, Anti-Theft Alarm, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Hill Assist, Bharat NCAP Safety Rating: 5 Star.

Venue Colours

Available in 9 colours: Titan Grey, Dragon Red, Atlas White, Atlas White With Black Roof, Hazel Blue, Mystic Sapphire, Titanium Black, Mystic Sapphire Matte, Hazel Blue Matte.

Ownership & Running Costs

Around 10,000 km / 12 months (indicative)

Petrol variants roughly ₹4,500-6,500 a year on scheduled service; the diesel adds ₹1,500-2,500 annually (indicative)

First-year comprehensive typically ₹32,000-50,000 across the wide variant spread (indicative)

Diesel at the claimed 20.99 kmpl works out near ₹4-4.5/km; the turbos at 20 kmpl and the 1.2 at 18.5 kmpl land around ₹5-6/km (indicative)

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Venue vs Rivals

Venue vs Mahindra XUV 3XO: From ₹7.79 lakh with 300 Nm of diesel torque and a 21.2 kmpl best — more muscle for less money, if you accept a busier brand experience. See the Mahindra XUV 3XO.

Venue vs Kia Syros: From ₹8.42 lakh with petrol and diesel — the fresher design statement from the same corporate family, priced just above the Venue's entry. See the Kia Syros.

Venue vs Skoda Kylaq: From ₹7.59 lakh, single petrol at 19.68 kmpl — cheaper entry and European manners, but no diesel and none of the Venue's variant flexibility. See the Skoda Kylaq.

Venue vs Mahindra Bolero: From ₹8.49 lakh, a diesel-only 7-seat ladder-frame workhorse at 16 kmpl — a completely different tool that happens to share the price band. See the Mahindra Bolero.

GaadiInfo Verdict

The Venue wins on breadth and polish, not on any single knockout number — its 15 PS per lakh and 375-litre boot are good, while rivals beat it on torque or boot volume individually. That is precisely why it works: it has the fewest weak areas in the class. Buy in the middle of the range. The sweet spot is a mid-trim turbo-petrol DCT for most buyers, or the diesel manual for high-milers; both get the equipment that matters. The bottom trims exist to advertise the ₹8 lakh price and the top trims to fund the discounting — shop between them.

• Fuel maths: under 1,200 km/month, stay petrol; over 1,500-2,000 km/month, the 20.99 kmpl diesel earns its premium — and the diesel AT is worth it if traffic is part of your daily life
• Print the variant sheet and mark the three features you refuse to skip (sunroof, DCT, cluster size) — in a 34-variant range, that filter eliminates 80% of the noise
• Hyundai dealers typically flex more on exchange bonus and insurance than sticker price; time the purchase to month-end targets
• At PDI, verify the digital cluster size matches the variant booked (10.66-inch is trim-specific), test every ORVM and sunroof function, and match VIN month — high-volume models often come from long-stored stock

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Hyundai Venue cost in 2026?

₹8 lakh to ₹15.83 lakh (ex-showroom) across 34 variants — the widest variant spread among sub-4m SUVs.

Which Venue engine should I pick for mixed city and highway use?

The 120 PS 1.0 turbo with the 7-speed DCT — 172 Nm handles highway overtakes and the DCT removes traffic fatigue. The 83 PS 1.2 is city-only in character.

Does the Venue offer a diesel automatic?

Yes — the 116 PS, 250 Nm 1.5 CRDi can be had with a 6-speed automatic, one of the few diesel ATs in the sub-4m class.

What mileage does the Venue deliver on paper?

20.99 kmpl for the diesel, 20 kmpl for the 1.0 turbo and 18.5 kmpl for the 1.2 petrol — claimed figures; expect real-world numbers below these.

Is the Venue's boot big enough for a family of four's luggage?

375 litres takes two large suitcases plus soft bags. It is competitive, though the Kia Sonet lists 385 litres.

How do I choose between 34 Venue variants without losing my mind?

Fix your engine first (1.2 / turbo / diesel), then your gearbox, then find the cheapest trim with your must-have features. That usually collapses 34 rows to three.

Does the Venue have ADAS and a digital cluster?

Higher variants get ADAS features and a 10.66-inch digital cluster, plus sunroof, ambient lighting and leatherette upholstery.

Is there a CNG Venue?

No — petrol and diesel only. CNG buyers in this budget need to look at other sub-4m options.