Key highlights
- The new Hyundai Venue looks sharper, feels richer, and packs dual 12.3-inch screens
- But still skips some key features rivals flaunt like a panoramic sunroof and dual-zone AC
- In a space this competitive, those little details can make a big difference
The 2025 Hyundai Venue is here with fresh styling, a cleaner cabin, and a much-needed tech upgrade. The dual 12.3-inch screens look premium, and the overall package feels far more polished than before. But when you dig a little deeper, you’ll find that Hyundai has held back on a few creature comforts that competitors are proudly showing off.
In a segment where features sell cars, it’s worth asking, what did Hyundai leave behind?
1. Still No Panoramic Sunroof
Hyundai’s given the Venue a regular single-pane sunroof, while the Nexon, XUV 3XO, and Kia Syros have gone big with panoramic roofs. It’s not just about the view, a bigger sunroof makes the cabin feel airier and more premium. In India, where buyers love to show off that open roof, this feels like a miss.
2. No Rear Seat Ventilation or Recline
This one’s rare, but the Kia Syros actually gives you ventilated and reclining rear seats. That’s pure business-class territory in a compact SUV. The Venue’s rear bench, by comparison, feels more economy class.
3. No Dual-Zone Climate Control
Automatic AC? Yes. Dual-zone? Nope. The XUV 3XO lets both front occupants pick their own temperature, a small thing, but trust me, it saves a lot of mid-drive arguments about who’s “feeling hot.”
4. No Heads-Up Display
Even with those slick new screens, there’s no HUD on the Venue. Cars like the Maruti Brezza, Toyota Taisor, and Fronx already have it. A heads-up display makes driving easier by projecting speed and navigation right in your line of sight and in 2025, that shouldn’t be too much to ask.
5. No Telescopic Steering
The steering wheel looks and feels nice, but it only tilts, it doesn’t telescope. Brands like Brezza and Kylaq offer both, which means better driving comfort, especially if you’re not of “average Indian height.”
6. No Powered Co-Driver Seat
The driver gets a powered seat (finally), but the co-driver’s still working the levers. The Skoda Kylaq offers a 6-way powered seat for the passenger too, and once you’ve used one, going back feels old-school.
Our thoughts
The Venue still nails the basics like solid drivetrain options, new tech, and a cabin that feels a class higher. But when rivals are dishing out panoramic roofs, dual-zone AC, and powered passenger seats, you can’t help but wish Hyundai went just a bit further.
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