I’ve been following the compact‑SUV race closely, and the New Hyundai Venue 2025 just raised the bar. Launched in India on November 4, 2025, Hyundai says this Venue is bigger, smarter, and safer — with a headline figure of 65+ advanced safety features. In this post I’ll walk you through what that means, how the car is priced, and why it matters if you’re shopping in the sub‑4‑metre segment.
What’s new: Bigger body, stronger structure
The new Venue is a clear jump from the old model. Dimension changes give it more road presence and cabin room: length ~3,995 mm, width ~1,800 mm, height ~1,665 mm, and a wheelbase of ~2,520 mm. Compared to the outgoing Venue, it’s about 48 mm taller, 30 mm wider, and has a longer wheelbase by around 20 mm. You’ll notice the extra shoulder room and rear legroom in the real world.
Hyundai also beefed up crash protection. Around 71% of the body uses hot‑stamped or ultra‑high‑strength steel. That improves rigidity and should help crash performance and long‑term durability.
Smarter tech and connectivity
If you love screens, the Venue will impress. Top trims offer a dual curved 12.3‑inch panoramic display that combines the digital instrument cluster and infotainment. The car also carries an NVIDIA‑powered Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) and supports OTA updates for roughly 20 controllers. That means features and maps can improve over time, rather than staying fixed the day you buy the car.
Other highlights you’ll actually use every day include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a premium Bose sound system on higher trims. Hyundai has focused on making the infotainment feel modern and fast — useful when you drive in the city and on highways.
65+ safety features and Hyundai SmartSense Level‑2 ADAS
Safety is the big headline. The marketing number is 65+ safety features, but more importantly Hyundai lists 33 features as standard across all variants, plus 16 Level‑2 ADAS functions under Hyundai SmartSense. Here are some of the key systems you’ll get:
- Forward Collision‑Avoidance for vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, junctions and oncoming direct threats
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop‑and‑Go
- Lane Keep Assist and Driver Attention Warning
- Parking Collision‑Avoidance and a Surround View Monitor (SVM)
- Six airbags standard, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill‑start Assist (HAC)
Those Level‑2 features mean the car can assist steering and speed control together in some driving conditions. It’s not full self‑driving, but it takes a lot of low‑speed stress out of city commutes and long highway drives.
Quick specs and introductory pricing
Hyundai launched selected petrol variants first and listed an introductory price for the entry HX2 trim at about ₹7.89–7.90 lakh (ex‑showroom, India). Booking opened with a token amount of ₹25,000. Hyundai warns that these are introductory prices and some offers are valid only through December 31, 2025. Full variant‑wise pricing (including turbo/diesel/N‑Line) is being released gradually.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launch date | November 4, 2025 (India) |
| Intro price (entry HX2) | ₹7.89–7.90 lakh (ex‑showroom) |
| Booking | ₹25,000 (dealerships & online) |
| Safety headline | 65+ features; 33 standard; 16 ADAS functions (Level‑2) |
| Displays | Dual curved 12.3″ panoramic displays |
| Structure | ~71% hot‑stamped / ultra‑high‑strength steel |
Engines, variants, and the N Line
The New Hyundai Venue 2025 keeps three engines: a 1.2L Kappa MPi petrol, a 1.0L turbo Kappa GDi petrol, and a 1.5L U2 CRDi diesel. Transmission options include manual, automatic, and a 7‑DCT depending on the engine and variant. The sporty N‑Line uses the 1.0L turbo and comes with MT or 7‑DCT choices. Expect N‑Line prices to be higher than the regular trims.
Hyundai appears to be staging the price rollout — standard petrol variants were announced first, while full pricing for turbo, diesel, and N‑Line versions is coming in waves. If you want exact variant‑wise prices I can fetch them and convert to USD for a quick comparison.
How it drives — examples and useful stats
I always look for real examples or numbers to judge a car. Here are a few practical points based on the Venue’s changes:
- With the longer wheelbase (+20 mm) and wider track (+30 mm), rear seat comfort should be noticeably better for two adults on medium‑length trips.
- Six airbags and ESC are now standard — that’s an item many rivals only offer on higher trims.
- Level‑2 ADAS with Stop‑and‑Go is useful in heavy traffic: the car can automatically resume and maintain a safe distance, reducing driver fatigue on commutes.
Case study: in urban stop‑start traffic, Smart Cruise with Stop‑and‑Go combined with Lane Keep Assist can reduce driver workload significantly. In simple tests across similar cars, stop‑and‑go adaptive cruise can cut driver interventions by more than half on long commutes. While I don’t have a formal test lap for the Venue yet, the feature set matches what we’ve seen work well on modern highway drives.
Who should consider this car?
If you want a compact SUV with strong safety tech, modern screens, and a roomy cabin, the Venue is a serious contender. It’s aimed at buyers in India who compare it with the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV 3XO and Skoda Kushaq. For families who value safety features and long‑term software updates, the Venue’s combination of standard active safety and OTA support is a big plus.
Also Read: Maruti Fronx Launched at ₹6.85 Lakh — Stylish SUV with Impressive Features and Mileage
Final Thoughts
To sum up, the New Hyundai Venue 2025 delivers on the three key promises in the headline: it’s bigger (more space and presence), smarter (NVIDIA ccNC, dual 12.3″ displays, OTA), and safer (65+ features, 33 standard, Level‑2 ADAS). The introductory price of about ₹7.89–7.90 lakh for the entry HX2 gives Hyundai a competitive starting point, though full prices for turbo, diesel and N‑Line trims will fill out the range soon.
If you’re shopping now, I’d recommend booking with the ₹25,000 token if the introductory price fits your budget, and watching for the full variant list to compare powertrain and feature choices. Want me to pull the full variant‑wise price list or compare the Venue with the Tata Nexon or Maruti Brezza? I can fetch those details and make a clear side‑by‑side for you.
