Hyundai Venue 2022 Base Model: A Detailed Look

The Hyundai Venue 2022 Base Model (E variant) is a compact SUV that offers a great package. While it’s rare to find the base variant at dealerships, it presents an attractive option for buyers. The black color adds to its appeal.

Understanding the Hyundai Venue Variants

The Hyundai Venue is available in five main variants: E (base), S, S+, SX, and SX(O). The top SX(O) model comes with advanced features like six airbags and wireless charging.

Exterior Design and Features

The Venue’s design is quite appealing, even in its base trim.

Front View

The front of the Venue has a strong presence. It features a dark chrome grille, similar to the higher variants, which gives it a premium look. The car has halogen reflector-based headlamps and standard indicator units. The 2022 variant does not include fog lamps. The lower grille is black, and a skid plate is provided, along with an engine guard. The car offers a ground clearance of approximately 190 mm. Dual wipers are also present.

Side View

From the side, the Venue looks robust. Its competition includes the Maruti Brezza 2022 and Kia Sonet. This base variant rides on 15-inch steel rims with a Hyundai logo on the wheel cover. The tires are 195/65 R15. It has black cladding around the wheel arches. A fender indicator clearly marks it as a base model. The outside mirrors are matte black and blend well with the car’s black color. They are manually adjustable and foldable, without electric options. The A-pillars and door handles are body-colored. There are no roof rails on this model, and the antenna is located at the rear.

Rear View

The rear profile of the Venue is quite attractive, some might even say better than the front. It features joint taillights that give a premium impression, though they use halogen bulbs, not LED, like in top models. A high mount stop lamp is present. The Hyundai logo is in the center, with “Venue” badging below it. The rear bumper includes two parking sensors, reflectors, and a reverse light. A rear skid plate is also provided. Rear wheels come with drum brakes.

Interior Comfort and Convenience

The Venue’s cabin is designed for comfort and practicality.

Cabin Overview

The interior features a dual-tone dashboard, which was previously single-tone. This base variant does not come with an audio system, allowing owners to install one according to their preference. The fabric seats offer good legroom and thigh support.

Key Features

The car comes with a normal manual key, similar to the Santro. Manual central locking is provided, allowing you to lock all doors at once.

Dashboard and Controls

The steering wheel has a Hyundai logo and silver inserts. It is adjustable (tilt only). The instrument cluster is analog, showing speedometer and tachometer readings. A small screen (MID) in the cluster displays information like trip details and average mileage. Controls for the MID are conveniently located on the steering wheel. Wiper and headlight controls are on stalks. The center console includes silver-finished AC vents, a hazard light switch, and manual AC controls. Below that, there’s a 12V charging outlet, a USB port, and some storage space. It features a 5-speed manual gearbox. There are cup holders near the handbrake and a decent-sized glove box. The inside rearview mirror is manually adjustable.

Rear Seating

The rear door panels are black with manual window winders. There are no speakers here, but bottle holders are present. Rear AC vents are not available in this variant. The rear seat headrests are fixed.

Boot Space

The Hyundai Venue offers a good boot space of 350 liters. It comes with a spare wheel and tool kit. A parcel tray is not included and can be added later as needed.

Engine Performance and Mileage

The Hyundai Venue offers various engine options to suit different needs.

Petrol Engine Options

• 1.2-liter Kappa Petrol Engine: This engine produces 83 PS of power and 114 Nm of torque. It offers a mileage of approximately 18 kmpl.
• 1.0-liter Turbo GDi Petrol Engine: This option is also available, offering more power.

Diesel Engine Option

• 1.5-liter CRDi Diesel Engine: This engine delivers 100 PS of power and 240 Nm of torque. It provides an approximate mileage of 23.7 kmpl. The diesel option is available only with a manual transmission. The turbo petrol engine has an automatic option.

Safety Features

The Hyundai Venue prioritizes safety. Standard safety features include:

• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
• Dual airbags
• Reverse parking sensors
• Speed alert system
• Seatbelt warning

Color Options

The Hyundai Venue is available in a variety of colors, including the black color shown. Other options include white, red, silver, blue, and grey.

Hyundai Venue Price

The base E variant of the Hyundai Venue (petrol) has an ex-showroom price of ₹7,53,000. Its on-road price in Lucknow is approximately ₹8,60,000. An upper variant, for example, the S variant, could cost around ₹9,00,000 ex-showroom, with an on-road price of about ₹10,17,000 in Lucknow.

Warranty and Fuel Tank

The Hyundai Venue comes with a warranty of 3 years or unlimited kilometers. It has a fuel tank capacity of 45 liters.

Conclusion

The Hyundai Venue has consistently been a top-selling compact SUV. Its attractive design, comfortable interior, multiple engine options, and good feature set, even in the base model, make it a highly demanded car in its segment.