A year ago, Hyundai bet big on a boxier, tech-heavy Venue. Twelve months on, the numbers say the bet worked. The second-generation Venue has sold 1,37,874 units in its first year in India, averaging close to 11,500 cars a month, and October 2026 was its best month yet with 13,017 units. For a compact SUV in one of the most crowded segments in the country, that is a steady, unflashy kind of success.
The Venue completed a full year on sale this month. Hyundai launched the new generation on 4 November 2025, and the sales chart since then has barely wobbled. Volumes started above 11,600 units in November 2025, dipped to a low of 10,494 in February 2026, and then settled into a 10,000 to 12,000 band from March onwards. The festive season pushed it to its peak in October.
What changed in a year
The new Venue arrived on Hyundai’s reinforced K1 platform with a boxier stance, a roomier cabin and equipment that used to belong to cars a segment above. Dual curved 12.3-inch displays, Level 2 driver assistance, a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats and a powered driver seat all made the cut. It was also one of the first models built at Hyundai’s new Pune plant.
Hyundai kept the range fresh through the year. In January 2026 came a new HX5+ trim, sitting above the HX5 with rear sunshades, wireless charging, quad-beam LED headlights, roof rails and a rear wiper and washer, at a premium of Rs 85,000. March brought the diesel-automatic combination to the HX8 trim. April added the Knight edition on select trims, along with a factory-fitted dashcam on the HX6T, HX10 and N-Line N10 trims. The 1.2 HX6 variant was discontinued along the way.
Through all of it, Hyundai has not recalled the second-generation Venue once in its first year, a quiet detail that matters to buyers in this price band.
Prices have crept up
The Venue launched at Rs 7.90 lakh and now starts at Rs 8 lakh, going up to Rs 15.67 lakh (ex-showroom). Across variants, prices have risen between Rs 10,000 and Rs 41,000 in a year. The biggest jump is on the 1.2 HX5, up Rs 41,000 from Rs 9.15 lakh to Rs 9.56 lakh. Hyundai raised prices on select variants by up to Rs 20,000 in March 2026, and rising input costs have pushed the Venue’s sticker up through three rounds of increases across its lineup in 2026.
Even so, the price ladder still covers a wide spread. The entry 1.2 HX2 petrol sits at Rs 8 lakh, the turbo-petrol HX2 at Rs 8.94 lakh and the diesel HX2 at Rs 9.95 lakh. At the top end, the 1.0 turbo-petrol HX10 DCT Knight edition costs Rs 14.82 lakh and the 1.5 diesel HX10 automatic Rs 15.65 lakh.
Three engines, no surprises
Under the bonnet, Hyundai stuck with a familiar trio. The 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol makes 83hp, the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol makes 120hp and the 1.5-litre diesel makes 116hp with 250Nm of torque. A 6-speed manual is standard on the diesel and turbo-petrol, while the 1.2 petrol gets a 5-speed manual. The diesel also offers a 6-speed torque converter automatic and the turbo-petrol a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Claimed mileage is 18.05kpl for the petrol manual, 18.74kpl for the turbo-petrol manual and 20kpl for the turbo-petrol DCT, while the diesel claims 20.99kpl with the manual and 17.9kpl with the automatic.
Why the first year matters
The Venue’s first year is worth noting because the compact SUV segment has only got tougher. Maruti’s Victoris, the new Kia Seltos and Tata’s Nexon are all fighting for the same buyer, and Hyundai’s own Creta sits just above. Holding a steady 10,000-plus a month without big discounts suggests the Venue’s mix of price, kit and the Hyundai badge is doing the heavy lifting.
The early signs were there from the start. The SUV collected more than 32,000 bookings within a month of launch, and bookings crossed 80,000 by early February 2026. The question now is whether the second year can hold the same pace, with prices drifting up and rivals refreshing their lineups.
FAQs
How many second-generation Hyundai Venue SUVs were sold in the first year?
Hyundai sold 1,37,874 units from November 2025 to October 2026, averaging about 11,490 units a month.
When was the second-generation Hyundai Venue launched in India?
The new Venue was launched on 4 November 2025, with prices starting at Rs 7.90 lakh (ex-showroom).
What is the price of the Hyundai Venue now?
The Venue is priced between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 15.67 lakh (ex-showroom), up Rs 10,000 to Rs 41,000 across variants since launch.
Which was the best month for Venue sales in its first year?
October 2026 was the best month, with 13,017 units sold during the festive season. February 2026 was the weakest at 10,494 units.
What engines does the Hyundai Venue offer?
Three options: a 1.2-litre petrol (83hp), a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol (120hp) and a 1.5-litre diesel (116hp), with manual, automatic and dual-clutch gearbox choices.
One year in, the Venue has quietly become one of the steadiest sellers in its class.
