New Hyundai Venue: In a market full of sub-compact SUVs, the 2025 Hyundai Venue keeps up the pace by serving up an attractive blend of style, comfort, and smarts.
Since then, the Venue has found a place in the hearts and wallets of urban buyers in search of a vehicle that is small enough to maneuver through city streets, but versatile enough for those weekend getaways.
In the latest makeover, Hyundai hasn’t gone wild; it’s just polished the Venue’s strengths. Refinement in the form of design tweaks, improved connectivity and a more upscale feel — without radically departing from its established mechanical formula — are what this new model delivers.
New Hyundai Venue Modern Design, Abundant Road Presence
Externally, the 2025 Venue has a sharper, more confident appearance. Up front, the Korean carmaker has added a large, aggressive parametric grille which is flanked by LED projector headlamps and new DRLs, providing the SUV with a new face.
The bumper now wears a redesigned air dam and mock skid plates, giving the car a wider, more aggressive look.
At the back, the updated connected LED tail lamps are stylish and contemporary. New alloy wheel designs, tasteful chrome bits and a choice of dual-tone paint add to the Vanity quotient of the Venue without being too flashy.
It retains its cab-forward design, generally taking on the appearance of a larger SUV.
Ritzy Cabin With High-Tech Features
Step in, and the Venue welcomes you with a cabin that seems to transcend its size by feeling light and up to date.
The dash design is still quite familiar, though it’s been given a more upscale treatment with the use of soft-touch materials and new 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment and digitally enhanced gauges.
Hyundai’s BlueLink connected car technology includes more than 60 features such as remote start with climate control and vehicle finder.
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are a user-friendliness bonus (albeit the smaller screen in warm-grade models is the only compatible with wireless pairing).
The ducts remain as practical as ever. The Venue gets heaps of storage, enough two-adult rear-seat space and a 350-litre boot, which is more than enough for the cut and thrust of city or short road trips.
Rear AC vents and multiple USB-C charging ports are good touches that enhance the comfort for rear riders.
Performance – It’s Trustworthy and Well Optimized for Day-to-day Use
The Venue soldiers on with a variety of engine choices till date: a 1.2-litre petrol, a 1.5-litre diesel and a more powerful 1.0-litre turbo-petrol.
Transmission choices rely on the variant level and it includes a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, iMT and the 7-speed DCT automatic.
The petrol, with its 1.2L is perfect for easy-going city commuting. The turbo-petrol is peppy and suitable for highway sprints.
Diesel is a bit pricier, but they do get amazing fuel economy and long distance comfort.
Ride comfort is excellent — the suspension eats up most undulating pavement, and the handling is predictable and nimble, particularly at lower speeds.
The steering is well-weighted, and the Venue remains stable at highway speeds too.
Safety and Equipment
Hyundai has not stinted on the safety. Dual airbags, ESC, hill-start assist, rear parking camera and ISOFIX mounts are standard across the range on the 2025 Venue. The lower trims too now come equipped with basic safety equipment like dual airbags and ABS with EBD.
Larger details such as Tyre pressure monitoring, Day/ Night IRVM, Seatbelt reminder for all occupants indicate Hyundai’s commitment to everyday safety and adaptability to new norms.
Pros:
Beautiful design with refreshed LED headlights and taillights connected and modernized
Wide range of engines and transmissions
Quality entertainment system in feature laden cabin
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Smooth ride for city driving and highway cruising
Cons:
Rear-seat room is tight for three adults
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay option not available on larger screen
D11 diesel engine available in lesser variants only
Boot is a little on the small side for a family with 2 children.
More expensive turboed variants than competitors
New Hyundai Venue Final Verdict
The 2025 Hyundai Venue is still a great compact SUV. With its sharp styling, tech-loaded cabin, and diverse engine offerings, it’s a stylish and pragmatic option for city families.
It’s not the least expensive in the segment, but that’s just the right mix of panache, equipment and utility at play here.