
It is that time when we compare the two SUVs, Venue from Hyundai and Nexon from Tata Motors to help you make a decision on which SUV should you buy.
Hyundai Venue vs Tata Nexon – Exterior and Interior


The Hyundai Venue ever since it got facelift update in 2022, the talking point has been the front face. The front has parametric front grille made up of rectangular block with brown-chrome finish and is slightly dark as well. The fog lamps are out and now the Venue has LED headlamps instead of halogen. At the rear it has LED taillamps connected by light bar with faux silver skid plate at the rear and the front with 16-inch alloy wheels.


Tata Nexon front has black element that connect withs the LED headlamps with LED DRLs inside the headlamps and and the bottom is the tri-arrow grille with fog lamps at the sides. From the side, it has creases to give it mean look and rides on the 16-inch alloy wheels. The front and rear bumper are finished in silver faux skid plate. At the rear, it has LED taillamps with two lines within them and has a rear wiper at the rear windscreen.


Both the cars have the dual tone interior option as well as both the cars have digital instrument cluster. The Venue has an 8-inch infotainment system positioned between the AC vents where as the Nexon has 7-inch infotainment system with AC vents below them. Both the cars have leather seat upholstery and leather-wrapped around the steering wheel. The Venue has the standard 6-speaker sound system where as the Nexon has 8-speaker Harman sound system.
Hyundai Venue vs Tata Nexon – Dimensions
Hyundai Venue | Tata Nexon | |
Length | 3995mm | 3993mm |
Width | 1770mm | 1811mm |
Height | 1617mm | 1606mm |
Wheelbase | 2500mm | 2498mm |
Ground Clearance | 190mm | 209mm |
Boot Space | 350 litres | 350 litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 litres | 44 litres |
Kerb Weight | 1,082 kg | 1,315 kg |
As you can see at the Dimensions table, the Hyundai Venue has a length of 3995mm which is just 2mm shorter than the Tata Nexon’s 3993mm length. The Venue has a width of 1770mm which is 41mm less than the Nexon’s 1811mm. The Venue has a height of 1617mm while the Nexon has 1606mm height which is 11mm shorter than the Venue. The Venue has a wheelbase of 2500mm which is 2mm longer than the Nexon’s 2498mm wheelbase. The Venue has a ground clearance of 190mm which is 19mm less than the Nexon’s 209mm ground clearance.
Both the Venue and Nexon have the same boot space on offer, 350 litres. The Venue has a fuel tank of 45 litres while the Nexon has 44 litres fuel tank. The Venue has a kerb weight of 1,082 kg while the Nexon has 1,315 kg kerb weight.
Hyundai Venue vs Tata Nexon – Engine Options
Engines | 1.2-litre NA petrol | 1.0-litre Turbo petrol | 1.5-litre turbo diesel |
Displacement | 1197cc | 998cc | 1493cc |
Power | 82 bhp | 120 bhp | 114 bhp |
Torque | 114 Nm | 172 Nm | 250 Nm |
Transmission Type | 5-speed MT | 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT | 6-speed MT |
Fuel Efficiency | 18 km/l | 18 km/l | 20 km/l |
Top Speed | 165 kmph | 165 kmph | 165 kmph |
Hyundai Venue has two petrol engines – 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol that produces 82 bhp and 114 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission, no Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency of 18 km/l. The 1.0-litre Turbo petrol that pumps out 120 bhp and 172 Nm of torque comes with 6-speed iMT Transmission (Intelligent Manual Transmission) and 7-speed DCT Transmission and fuel efficiency of 18 km/l.
The Venue only has one diesel engine on offer – 1.5-litre turbo diesel that puts out 114 bhp and 250 Nm of torque that comes with 6-speed Manual Transmission and no Automatic Transmission and has a fuel efficiency of 20 km/l.
Engines | 1.5-litre turbo diesel | 1.2-litre turbo petrol |
Displacement | 1497cc | 1199cc |
Power | 113.42 bhp | 118.35 bhp |
Torque | 260 Nm | 170 Nm |
Transmission Type | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
Fuel Efficiency | 24.05 km/l | 17.05 km/l |
Top Speed | 128 kmph | 128 kmph |
Tata Nexon has one petrol and one diesel engine on offer. The 1.5-litre turbo diesel produces 113.42 bhp and 260 Nm of torque paired to a 6-speed Manual Transmission and 6-speed Automatic Transmission with a fuel efficiency of 24.05 km/l and a top speed of 128 kmph. The other is the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine that puts out 118.35 bhp and 170 Nm of torque mated to the same 6-speed Manual and 6-speed Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency of 17.05 km/l.
Hyundai Venue vs Tata Nexon – Features
Features | Hyundai Venue | Tata Nexon |
Headlamps | LED | Halogen |
Taillamps | LED | LED |
Wheel Size & Type | 16-inch alloys wheels | 16-inch alloy wheels |
Sunroof | Single-Pane | Single-Pane |
Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
Ambient Light | Yes | – |
AC | Auto | Auto |
Rear AC vents | Yes | Yes |
Ventilated Seats | – | Yes |
Instrument Cluster | Digital | Digital |
Infotainment System | 8-inch | 7-inch |
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
Sound System | 6-speaker standard sound system | 8-speaker Harman sound system |
Cooled Glovebox | Yes | Yes |
Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
As you can see at the features list, both the Venue and the Nexon missed out on one feature. The Venue misses out on Ventilated seats, where as the Nexon misses out on Ambient Lighting. The Nexon has 7-inch infotainment system where as the Venue has 8-inch infotainment system. The Venue has 6-speaker standard sound system where as the Nexon has 8-speaker Harman sound system.
Safety Features | Hyundai Venue | Tata Nexon |
Airbags | Six airbags | Two airbags |
Camera | Reverse-parking camera | Reverse Parking camera |
Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
TPMS | Yes | Yes |
Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
Traction control | Yes | Yes |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
ESC | Yes | Yes |
Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
As you can see at the safety features table, both the cars have same features except the Hyundai Venue has six airbags and the Nexon has two airbags.
Hyundai Venue vs Tata Nexon – Price
Model | Price (On-road) |
Hyundai Venue | Rs. 8.67 lakh – Rs. 15.59 lakh |
Tata Nexon | Rs. 8.75 lakh – Rs. 17.01 lakh |
The Hyundai Venue starts at Rs. 8.67 lakh for the E variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 15.59 lakh for the SX (O) DCT DT variant where as Tata Nexon has literally 65 variants on offer. Tata Nexon literally has 65 variants on offer with the base XE variant starting at Rs. 8.75 lakh and all the way up to Rs. 17.01 lakh for XZA Plus LUXS Red Dark Edition Diesel AMT variant.
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