Hyundai Venue S(O) & SX(O) Executive Variants Added: Prices Start At Rs 9.03 Lakh

Hyundai adds new variants to the Venue compact-SUV in India called the S(O) and the SX(O) Executive. Prices for the new variants start at Rs 9.03 lakh, ex-showroom (Delhi) and is available in a total of 4 trims.

Variants & Pricing

S(O)

• Petrol iMT: Rs 9.03 lakh
• Petrol 7DCT: Rs. 9.94 lakh
• Diesel 6MT: Rs 9.44 lakh

SX(O) Executive

• Diesel 6MT: Rs 10.96 lakh

All prices are ex-showroom (Delhi)

Engine & Transmission Options

The S(O) variant is available in the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine mated to either iMT semi-automatic or 7-Speed DCT automatic gearbox. Also, it is available with the 1.5-litre diesel engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

The SX(O) Executive variant, on the other hand, is only offered in the 1.5-litre diesel engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

1.0-litre turbo petrol engine

• Max power: 118bhp
• Peak torque: 172Nm

1.5-litre diesel engine

• Max power: 100bhp
• Peak torque: 240Nm

Variant Changes

Regarding the changes made to both variants, both features steel wheels instead of alloy wheels offered on the top-spec variants. They also feature the brand Blue-Link connectivity for a seamless audio experience.

Apart from this, no other changes have been made to the new variants than the S and SX(O) variants.

Rivals

The Hyudai Venue is currently placed in the most competitive four-wheeler segment in India. The Venue rivals the likes of the Kia Sonet, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Honda WR-V and the Toyota Urban Cruiser.

Thoughts About The Hyundai Venue S(O) & SX(O) Executive Variants

Due to fierce competition between compact SUVs in India, brands are thinking of new ways to give an edge to their product over their rivals. As a result, Hyundai has tailored the variants of the Venue to meet the demands of the buyers in the segment, instead of a standard trim offering.