Hyundai has launched the updated BS-VI compliant Venue subcompact crossover SUV in India with prices starting from INR 6.7 lac for the petrol variant and INR 8.09 lac for the diesel variant. With the BS-VI upgrade, the petrol variants have becomes costlier by INR 20,000 whereas the diesel versions by INR 51,000.
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Besides the upgraded engines, the Venue has also been fitted with some additional equipment, and it gets three new variants. While the 1.0 & 1.2 liter engines have seen an upgrade, the 1.4 liter engine has been replaced in favor of 1.5 liter unit borrowed from the Kia Seltos but in a lower state of tune, likely to generate 90hp and 220Nm of torque. The 1.5 liter diesel and the 1.0 liter turbo petrol get 6-speed manual gearboxes, while the turbo petrol also gets an optional 7-speed DCT. The 1.2-petrol comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox only.
In terms of equipment, higher trims of the Venue get features like auto climate control, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, diamond-cut alloy wheels, wireless charging and Hyundai’s BlueLink connectivity technology. With this update, the entry-level E and mid-spec S variants get an Alternator Management System (AMS) meant to increase battery life. The SX variant now comes with a tire pressure monitoring system (TMPS), while the SX+ (automatic only) and SX(O) variants get an additional 12-volt power outlet as well.
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Features include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, central locking, impact sensing auto door unlock, speed sensing auto door lock, front seatbelt reminder, high-speed alert and ISOFIX child-seat anchorages are standard. Side and curtain airbags, ESC, VSM, HAC, rear camera, passive keyless entry, burglar alarm and more.
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