Launched in May 2019, Hyundai Motor India’s first-ever compact SUV is part of the most hotly contested sub-segment in India’s utility vehicle market. The next-gen Venue, which is set for launch this October, will be the first model to roll out of Hyundai's new Talegaon plant.
17 Sep 2025 | 26175 Views | By Ajit Dalvi
The Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Motor India’s first-ever compact SUV and the company’s second best-selling SUV after the Creta midsize SUV, has surpassed wholesale sales of 700,000 units in the domestic market. As per SIAM industry statistics, from its launch in May 2019 till end-August 2025, the Venue has chalked up ...
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The Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Motor India’s first-ever compact SUV and the company’s second best-selling SUV after the Creta midsize SUV, has surpassed wholesale sales of 700,000 units in the domestic market. As per SIAM industry statistics, from its launch in May 2019 till end-August 2025, the Venue has chalked up total sales of 698,844 units in the domestic market.
That left the compact SUV just 1,156 units shy of the 700,000-unit sales milestone at the beginning of September. Considering the Hyundai Venue has averaged monthly wholesale sales of 7,698 units in the first five months of FY2026, or 256 units a day, the minuscule gap to 700,000 units would have been covered in the first week of this month. And over 50,000 Venue SUVs have also been exported (see data table below), taking cumulative domestic and export sales to over 750,000 units.
The Venue is the second best-selling SUV for the Korean automaker after the Creta midsize SUV (1.30 million units). The Venue raced past its first 50,000 sales in just six months after launch, 100,000 in 15 months, 200,000 in 25 months, and 250,000 in 30 months. The 300,000 milestone was surpassed in April 2023, 36 months after launch. The run from 200,000 to 300,000 units and through to 400,000 units took an identical 11 months each. The 500,000—or half-a-million—milestone was surpassed in November 2023, 54 months after launch, and the 600,000 milestone took another 12 months.
FY2024 was the Venue’s best fiscal year, with 128,897 units sold, growing 7% YoY. Demand has slowed down since FY2025, which Hyundai expects to address with the launch of the new Venue soon.
The Hyundai Venue’s domestic market sales numbers (see data table above) show that the best 12-month performance was in FY2024 with 128,897 units, growing 7% YoY on FY2023’s 120,653 units. FY2025, with 119,113 units, however, saw Venue sales decline 7% YoY, and the model was ranked fifth in the Top 10 compact SUV listing.
In the first five months of the current fiscal, the Venue has sold 38,494 units, down 17% YoY (April–August 2024: 46,262 units). It is likely that demand has slowed down also because the new second-gen Venue is only a month away from market launch. Furthermore, buyers are also considering models such as the Mahindra XUV 3XO and Skoda Kylaq, both being much fresher models compared to the now-dated Venue, which was last updated in June 2022.
The Venue’s recent market performance has also been impacted, to some extent, by a new compact SUV sibling in the form of the Exter, which was launched in July 2023. In FY2025, the Exter (77,412 units) was the third best-selling SUV for the company after the Creta (194,871 units) and the Venue (119,113 units), and the eighth best-selling compact SUV in India. The same scenario continues in the April–August 2025 period, with the Creta (80,484 units), Venue (38,494 units), and Exter (27,324 units).
The Hyundai Venue is part of the most hotly contested sub-segment of the UV market: compact SUVs. This segment is populated by some high-selling models like the Tata Punch and Nexon, Maruti Brezza and Fronx, Mahindra XUV 3XO, sibling Exter, and new models like the Toyota Taisor, Kia Syros, and the Skoda Kylaq.
Nevertheless, it has its own standing. In its quick commentary on the Venue, Autocar India says, “This compact SUV is more than a scaled-down Creta. It may lack a bit of presence, but it’s a fine choice for urban buyers. The 1.2 petrol and 1.5 diesel are adequate, if unexciting. The pick of the range is the 1.0 turbo-petrol: it’s smooth, pleasant, and works well with the dual-clutch auto. Higher variants are quite well equipped for their price too.”
The Venue, currently sold in 27 variants (24 petrol and three diesel), is available with three engine options: a 1.2-litre petrol, a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel. Gearbox options include a five-speed manual and seven-speed DCT for the petrol variants, and a six-speed manual for the diesel Venue. Pricing for the compact SUV starts at ₹948,000 for the base 1.2 petrol E MT variant and goes up to ₹16.30 lakh for the top-end diesel 1.5 CRDi SX (O) MT variant (all prices, on-road Delhi). These prices will now see a downward revision after GST 2.0 kicks in from September 22, 2025, when the tax rate is reduced by 10% to 18 percent.
A fair portion of the Venue’s appeal comes from its fuel efficiency. The 1.0 GDI with the 7-speed dual-clutch auto has an ARAI-tested fuel economy figure of 18.15 kpl. The Venue 1.2 petrol, available solely with a 5-speed manual gearbox, delivers a lower 17.52 kpl. The Venue 1.5 diesel is rated for 24.2 kpl.
The second-gen Venue is expected to be more premium and feature-packed on the inside.
The second-generation Hyundai Venue, which has recently been snapped testing, is to be launched on October 24 this year, amid the Diwali festive season. It will be the first Hyundai model to be produced at the company’s new 170,000 units-per-annum plant in Talegaon, Maharashtra, which was acquired by Hyundai in 2023 from GM India.
The next-gen Venue, which features a boxier and more upright stance, is expected to be slightly bigger than the existing model, albeit retaining its sub-four-metre length to avail excise duty benefits under the compact car/SUV category. The multiple powertrain strategy will continue with petrol and diesel options, and a Venue EV is also in the new product pipeline.
Given the intense competition in the compact SUV market, Hyundai will most likely pack the second-gen Venue with all the bells and whistles and a long features list on par with rivals like the Kia Syros, Mahindra XUV3XO, and the Tata Nexon. The new Venue will also be strong on the safety front, with six airbags, front and rear parking sensors, an ADAS suite, and much more. Stay tuned for more updates.