High-Value Hyundai Venue To Be Replaced In Two Years

Hyundai will introduce a second generation of its high-value subcompact Venue crossover in 2025, which is good news for customers on a budget. As per Autocar India, the 2025 arrival of the Venue refers to its arrival in the Indian market, so if it is sold here, it may arrive in America at a similar date.

The current Venue is Hyundai's smallest crossover in the USA with its sub-$20,000 price tag, making it one of the most affordable new cars you can buy. Codenamed Q2Xi, the second-gen Venue will be the first vehicle from Hyundai to be built at its new Talegaon plant in India.

This news follows the reveal of a restyled first-gen Venue in India last year.

Although no other details are known about the second-gen Venue, we'd like to see improvements in a few obvious areas. The current Venue makes just 121 horsepower, so it's rather slow, and it also has a plasticky interior and firm ride.

That said, these aren't dealbreakers considering the high-value price tag. For under $3,000 more, Hyundai's own Kona is a better crossover, and the Elantra is barely more expensive for customers who don't mind a sedan. Another superior option is the more powerful Kia Soul, which also has a starting price of under $20k.

Recent mid-year data indicates that the average transaction price of a new car in America is hovering at just under $49,000, over double the price of a fully loaded Venue.

Overall, there are fewer options for budget cars in the USA than a few years ago, which is why we aren't 100% confident of the second-gen Venue making it here. Hyundai no longer sells the cheap Elantra, while other wallet-friendly alternatives like the Toyota Yaris, Chevrolet Spark, and Honda Fit are all gone.

Based on Hyundai's current streak of winning designs, we're keen to see what the new Venue looks like. The all-new Sante Fe and sporty Ioniq 5 N are just two examples of Hyundai's dramatically evolving design language. A more modern interior and greater refinement could make the second-gen Venue a hit for students, but Hyundai would need to keep a reasonably sized price gap between it and the Kona.