December 2022 - New Hyundai Venue Facelift Diesel Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Updated: Hyundai recently launched the new 2022 Venue facelift. This Hyundai Venue Variants Explained article includes the buying recommendations for diesel engine variants based on the latest launch prices.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Hyundai Venue Diesel?

The pros or advantages of Hyundai Venue diesel are:

• The diesel engine carries a very low premium over the comparable 1.2L petrol and 1.0L turbo petrol variants and has a very low km-to-breakeven figure
• Well-loaded for its class with notable features like keyless entry, cruise control, drive modes, paddle shifters, rear AC vents, auto AC, sunroof, power mirrors, engine start with remote, air purifier, ambient lighting, puddle lamps, 6 airbags, wireless phone charger and cooled storage
• Good power and torque output and respectable mileage figures
• Segment-first power driver seat will help the Venue stand out and improve the ownership experience
• Hyundai’s wide service network is second only to Maruti’s

The Hyundai Venue diesel has the following shortcomings or problems:

• No automatic transmission with diesel engine (Nexon, XUV300 and Sonet offer diesel-automatic combinations)
• Base S Plus variant doesn’t get some basic and must-have features like rear armrest, rear defogger, rear washer wiper, split rear seatbacks, auto AC, rear parcel tray and power folding mirrors
• Top variant doesn’t get wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay while lower variants get this feature
• Doesn't stand out with engine specs or dimensions

What Is The Price Of Hyundai Venue Diesel Variants?

The Hyundai Venue diesel is available in 3 variants with a starting price of Rs. 10.0 lakh for the S Plus variant. The SX diesel costs Rs. 11.43 lakh while the SX (O) costs Rs. 12.32 lakh (ex-showroom).

Against the comparable 1.2L petrol variant, the diesel Venue costs Rs. 73,000 more. The price gap between comparable 1.0L turbo petrol and diesel variants of the Venue, the price gap is Rs. 40,000.

Considering these price gaps, let’s try and calculate how many kilometres you’ll have to drive to recover the higher upfront cost if you’re buying a diesel Venue. Based on the December fuel prices in Delhi, a Venue SX buyer will have to drive the Venue diesel for 42,000km to recover the Rs. 73,000 price gap over the 1.2L petrol variant. Although, it’s worth noting that the Venue diesel also has a better power and torque output. Keeping the better performance in mind, we’ll say that over the 1.2L Venue petrol, the diesel justifies the price gap with better performance alone.

For the turbo petrol buyer considering between the SX (O) petrol and diesel, the km-to-breakeven figure is about 28,000km. However, it’s worth noting that the turbo petrol engine offers a convenient auto-clutch transmission and a better power output. The diesel engine, on the other hand, has a better torque output and a higher mileage figure. If you intend to drive the car for more than 30,000km and don’t mind giving up the convenience of the auto-clutch manual transmission, then the Venue diesel is a suitable option for you.

2022 Hyundai Venue Diesel S Plus - Base Model Standard Features & Review

S Plus variant is the most affordable option for the Venue diesel buyer and it costs Rs. 10.0 lakh (ex-showroom). It offers the following features as standard in the base model:

• Day/night inside mirror
• Front power windows
• Adjustable front headrests
• ISOFIX
• Manual central locking
• Manual AC
• Chrome grille
• Body-colour bumpers and door handles
• 16-inch style steel wheels
• LED projector headlamps with DRLs
• 8-inch touchscreen
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• LED tail lamps
• Rear camera
• ESC
• Cornering lights
• All power windows
• Tilt steering
• Front armrest
• Rear AC vents
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Steering-mounted controls
• Power mirrors

The base diesel variant doesn’t have some important features such as:

• Rear parcel tray
• Auto AC
• Power folding mirrors
• Rear armrest
• Cruise control
• Split rear seatbacks
• Adjustable rear headrests
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper

However, it has most of the must-have features for a decent ownership experience. So, it’s worth considering for buyers interested in a small diesel SUV. The sub-10.0 lakh price point is also tempting.

2022 Hyundai Venue Diesel S Plus vs SX Variant

After the S Plus, the SX variant is the next option for buyers looking for a diesel Venue adn it costs Rs. 11.43 lakh (ex-showroom). This price is about Rs. 1.43 lakh more than the lower S Plus variant. For this additional price, it adds the following features:

• Power folding mirrors
• Rear armrest
• Rear parcel tray
• Auto AC
• Cooled glovebox
• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
• Adjustable rear headrests
• Split rear seatback
• Flat bottom steering
• Machined alloy wheels
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper
• Wireless phone charger
• Sunroof
• Cruise control
• Engine start with remote
• Puddle lamps
• Machined alloy wheels

You may miss the following features in this variant:

• Side and curtain airbags
• Power driver seat (segment first - only available in top variant)
• Rear armrest

Despite these missing features, the SX variant is fairly well loaded with most of the must-have features for the incremental asking price over the lower S Plus trim. It totally justifies the price difference and is our top recommendation for Venue diesel buyers.

2022 Hyundai Venue Diesel SX Vs SX (O) Variant - Top Model Features

The new Hyundai Venue SX (O) diesel costs Rs. 12.32 lakh, which is about Rs. 90,000 more than the lower SX variant. For this additional cost, it adds the following notable features:

• 2x side thorax and 2x curtain airbags
• Telematics
• HD touchscreen
• Wired Android Auto and Apple Carplay instead of wireless
• 4-way power driver seat
• Side and curtain airbags
• Chrome door handles
• Leather upholstery
• Ambient lighting

While the SX (O) justifies the incremental cost over the base S Plus variant and is a value-for-money upgrade, it adds mostly good-to-have features. So, you can upgrade to the top model if you have the budget but for most buyers, the SX trim will serve better and remains our top recommendation.

Which Variant Of The Hyundai Venue Diesel Should You Buy?

For the Hyundai Venue diesel, the SX variant is our top recommendation as it offers the best value for money with the best balance of features and only a few notable omissions. The S Plus is a decent pick for budget buyers who don’t want to cross the Rs. 10.0 lakh barrier. The SX (O) variant is also a good value for money option but it has mostly good-to-have features. So, it’s worth buying if it fits within your budget but the SX variant remains our top recommendation.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Hyundai Venue Diesel?

The Venue’s 1.5L turbo diesel engine has acceptable power and torque output for its class of small diesel SUVs. Even the mileage figure is middle-of-the-road and neither as low as the XUV300’s nor as high as that of the Sonet diesel-manual.

What Are The Dimensions Of The Hyundai Venue?

The Hyundai Venue is neither the widest nor the narrowest among B2-segment SUVs. it’s also neither the tallest nor the lowest. Same is the case with the Venue’s boot space and ground clearance. So, in Venue’s dimensions, there’s very little to talk about.

  *Estimated

What Are The Colour Options Of The Hyundai Venue?

The 2022 Venue is available in the following 6 monotone colours:

• Silver
• Grey
• Blue
• Red
• White
• Black

The SX and SX (O) variants also offer the option of dual-tone in red with black roof exterior colour for an additional Rs. 15,000.

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.