2025 Hyundai Venue Launched in Indian Market

In the ultra-competitive sub-4-metre SUV space, Hyundai has always had a sharp contender in the Venue. But with newer rivals constantly evolving and adding more tech, features, and flair, the Venue was due for a meaningful update. The 2025 Hyundai Venue answers that call, and then some. Launched at an attractive introductory price of INR 7.90 lakh, this isn’t just a minor facelift. It’s a comprehensive refresh that touches everything from design to technology to safety, while smartly retaining the core mechanical DNA that made it a hit in the first place.

Let’s take a deeper dive into what makes the new Venue one of the most compelling compact SUVs in the Indian market today.

Bold New Design

Hyundai’s 2025 Venue adopts a bolder, more upright design that brings it in line with the brand’s latest SUV styling language, think Creta and Alcazar. At the front, the striking rectangular dark chrome grille is flanked by vertically stacked quad-beam LED headlamps, exuding a much more commanding road presence.

The pièce de résistance is the connected LED light bar with sequential indicators, a feature usually reserved for larger, premium SUVs. This makes the Venue stand out in a crowded segment. Add in 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, muscular fenders, and the newly designed 3D ‘Venue’ branding in the tail lamps, and you get a car that finally looks as premium as its spec sheet has long promised.

Dual-tone exterior finishes, silver C-pillar accents, and an extended rear spoiler round off the visual upgrades, making the new Venue not just a head-turner, but a genuine conversation-starter.

Interior 

Step inside, and the transformation is even more dramatic. The cabin now features a dual 12.3-inch screen setup, one for the digital instrument cluster and the other for infotainment. This is not just segment-leading; it pushes the Venue into a category above.

Hyundai has also introduced a new two-tone blue-and-beige interior theme with white ambient lighting that elevates the sense of space and sophistication. The steering wheel is now a sportier, three-spoke unit with a more premium tactile feel.

For enthusiasts, the N Line variant spices things up with an all-black interior, red contrast stitching, and red ambient lighting, underlining its performance-oriented branding.

Key Features

Hyundai continues to lead the segment when it comes to creature comforts and connected car tech. Some standout features include:

• Voice-enabled electric sunroof

• Ventilated front seats

• Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

• 8-speaker Bose premium audio system

• Wireless charging pad

• Auto headlamps

• Over-the-air (OTA) updates

The Hyundai Bluelink connected car suite adds remote engine start/stop, vehicle diagnostics, geo-fencing, and more, ensuring the Venue keeps up with your digital lifestyle.

Safety Features

Perhaps the most headline-grabbing update is the introduction of Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This brings the Venue in line with international safety standards and gives it a significant edge over rivals.

The ADAS suite includes:

• Adaptive Cruise Control

• Forward Collision Avoidance

• Lane-Keeping Assist

That’s in addition to standard safety features such as:

• 6 airbags

• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

• ABS with EBD

• 360-degree camera

• Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold

• Front & Rear Parking Sensors

For a subcompact SUV, this is a class-leading package that sets a new benchmark for safety-conscious buyers.

Performances

Under the hood, Hyundai hasn’t reinvented the wheel but has refined what already works well:

• 1.2L Naturally Aspirated Petrol (83hp, 114Nm)

• 5-speed manual

• 1.0L Turbo Petrol (120hp, 172Nm)

• 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT

• 1.5L Diesel (116hp, 250Nm)

• 6-speed manual or new 6-speed automatic

The addition of an automatic gearbox for the diesel variant is a strategic move, especially for buyers seeking a torquey yet convenient urban cruiser.

While there’s no hybrid or electric version yet, these proven powertrains, now paired with better transmission options, offer a versatile mix of performance and efficiency across city and highway use cases.

Variants and Pricing Strategy

The new Venue is available in seven standard trims (HX2 to HX10) and two N Line variants, providing nine options for buyers across the spectrum. Hyundai has smartly segmented the variants to appeal to both conservative buyers and those seeking sportier, tech-laden offerings.

Introductory pricing starts at INR 7.90 lakh, and while higher trims will naturally push into the INR 13–14 lakh bracket, the value proposition remains strong, especially when you factor in the design upgrades, ADAS, and dual-screen setup.

Conclusion

With the 2025 Venue, Hyundai has done what very few manufacturers get right: evolve without alienating. The model retains everything buyers loved, the engine options, compact footprint, and feature-rich cabin, while addressing previous criticisms around cabin quality, tech parity, and exterior styling.

More importantly, by bringing in ADAS and dual 12.3-inch screens, Hyundai is clearly not playing it safe. They’re setting new expectations for what an affordable SUV should offer.

In a market flooded with sub-4-metre crossovers, the new Hyundai Venue doesn’t just keep up, it leads the way.