Summary:
The Hyundai Venue’s Global NCAP safety rating gives a clear picture of how well the SUV performs when it comes to passenger protection. It scores 4 stars for adult safety and 3 stars for child safety, which means it offers good protection for adults while there’s still some scope for improvement in child safety.
The story of South Korean automaker Hyundai began in 1967 with the establishment of the Hyundai Motor Company. 'Hyundai' is an amalgamation of two Korean words—hyun (modern or present) and dai (generation or era). It took a year for the company’s Ulsan assembly facility, currently the world’s largest integrated automobile manufacturing plant, to be constructed.
In 1968, Hyundai fully assembled Cortina, its first car, in collaboration with Ford Motor Company. However, the launch of the Hyundai Pony, South Korea’s first mass-produced car, in December 1975 propelled the company to soaring success. Since then, Hyundai has achieved various feats, including manufacturing the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, ix35 Fuel Cell, in 2013. Hyundai has several successful products in its portfolio, including the Santro, Accent, Santa Fe, Tucson, IONIQ, Verna, i20, Creta, and Venue.
Car safety ratings are a simple way to understand how well a vehicle can protect you and your passengers during an accident. These ratings are usually shown as stars (from 1 to 5), where a higher rating means better protection and stronger overall safety performance.
These ratings are given after a series of controlled crash tests and safety checks conducted by independent organisations. Well-known bodies like Global NCAP, Bharat NCAP (in India), Euro NCAP, and NHTSA evaluate vehicles based on factors like crash protection, child safety, and modern safety features.
Safety ratings play a big role in helping you choose a car that can actually protect you when it matters most. Instead of relying only on brand claims, these ratings give you a clear, unbiased idea of how a car performs in real crash-like situations.
They also make it easier to compare different models at a glance since a higher star rating usually means better protection for both adults and children.
The Hyundai Venue made its debut in India as a compact SUV designed for everyday city driving with a modern touch. Since its launch, it has gained popularity for its stylish design, user-friendly features, and practical size, making it a great fit for urban roads.
The car comes with multiple engine options, including petrol and diesel, along with both manual and automatic transmission choices to suit different driving needs. It also offers a well-balanced mix of performance and convenience, ensuring a comfortable driving experience whether you’re navigating traffic or heading out on longer trips.
In 2019, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) launched the Hyundai Venue, a compact SUV. At the time, it came with two transmission and three powertrain options. Its modern, sporty design and various safety features set it apart. In 2023, HMIL launched the new Venue and Venue N-Line with SmartSense (Hyundai’s Advanced Driver Assistance System/ADAS) and a new powertrain. The Hyundai Venue is India’s first and most affordable ADAS-equipped subcompact SUV.
The 2023 Venue is available in three powertrain options:
- a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (83hp power, 114Nm torque)
- a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine (120hp power, 172Nm torque)
- a 1.5-litre diesel engine (116hp power, 250Nm torque)
Customers can choose between a five-speed manual, six-speed manual, and seven-speed dual-clutch (automatic) transmission (DCT) gearbox. The company also released another edition of the SUV, Venue Knight. This five-door Hyundai SUV is also big on safety features.
Hyundai has left no stone unturned in giving the Venue an edge over competitors in the same segment, especially with safety features. The 2023 Venue has numerous advanced safety features like:
- Six airbags (front, side, side curtain)
- Lane keeping assist (LKA)
- Forward collision warning (FCW)
- Leading vehicle departure alert (LVDA)
- Driver attention warning (DAW)
- ISOFIX anchorages
- Hill-assist control (HAC)
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD)
The Venue also has a seat belt reminder, electronic stability control (ESC), and rear parking sensors. With such a vast bundle of safety features, it’s no surprise that the Hyundai Venue, when tested by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) for safety in 2019, came out with flying colours. Even so, having Hyundai car insurance is necessary for added protection on the road.
Independent organisation ANCAP evaluates car safety by conducting various assessments, including crash tests, on safety technologies. They examined the Hyundai Venue in 2019 and gave it a four-star safety rating. Here are details about the Hyundai Venue safety rating:
The adult occupant protection test assesses how safe adult passengers in the car are. The 2019 Hyundai Venue scored 91% (34.9 points out of 38) in adult safety. Below is a rundown of how well the Venue protected the driver and front passenger:
| Occupant | Feature | Protection |
| Driver | Head and neck | Good |
| Chest | Adequate | |
| Upper legs | Good | |
| Lower legs | Adequate | |
| Front passenger | Head and neck | Good |
| Chest | Good | |
| Upper legs | Good | |
| Lower legs | Adequate |
The 2019 Venue also impressed with an 8/8 score in protecting the driver from side impact. The vehicle’s high-strength steel structure aids in protecting passengers during a crash. Moreover, with several safety features like ESC and ABS with EBD, the Venue is a promising contender in the safe SUV category.
The ANCAP child safety test typically uses 6-year-old and 10-year-old child dummies to determine whether a vehicle protects children during a collision. The 2019 Venue scored 81% (40.0 points out of 49) in this category. While the 6-year-old’s neck had adequate protection, the 10-year-old's had poor. All other critical body regions had good protection even during a side impact. Additionally, the Venue has ISOFIX anchorages, allowing for secure attachment of the child seat to the car's structure.
The ANCAP safety assist test examines the presence and effectiveness of active anti-collision technologies installed in the vehicle. In this department, the 2019 Hyundai Venue secured a decent 62% (8.1 points out of 13), owing to the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system delivering an adequate performance in highway speed scenarios. The AEB system detects potential crashes and applies brakes to prevent or reduce the severity of crashes. Since the 2023 Venue has more advanced safety features, it’s difficult to ascertain whether it would retain this score or perform better in the safety assist test.
This test assesses how safe vulnerable road users like pedestrians and those on two-wheelers are if involved in an accident with this four-wheeler. The ANCAP gave the 2019 Hyundai Venue an average of 62% (29.8 points out of 48). It’s common for compact cars to score lower in this category, and difficult for automakers to change this. In such a scenario, having third party insurance can safeguard the insured car’s driver against third-party liabilities as this will compensate for the damages or losses caused to the victim.
Here is a breakdown of the 2019 Venue’s performance:- The bonnet offered adequate to good protection to the head of the struck pedestrian
- The base of the windscreen, edges of the bonnet, and stiff windscreen pillars extended poor to marginal protection to the pedestrian’s head
- The pedestrian’s pelvis primarily had marginal protection
- The bumper extended good protection to the pedestrian’s legs
The Hyundai Venue has come a long way since 2019, especially in amping up its safety features, and we eagerly await the announcement of the safety rating of the latest model. While discussing safety, we can’t miss mentioning how essential car insurance is. It offers financial protection in the event of an unfortunate incident involving your vehicle. While Indian laws require a minimum of third-party insurance coverage, we advise getting comprehensive insurance to have protection against third-party liabilities and damages to your four-wheeler due to an unfavourable event.
Numerous Hyundai cars, including the Tucson, IONIQ 6, Santa Fe, Palisade, and IONIQ 5, have a five-star ANCAP safety rating.
Safety features like six airbags, three-point seatbelts, a seat belt reminder, and ABS with EBD are standard across all 2023 Hyundai Venue variants.
The Hyundai Venue, Verna, Creta, i20, and Alcazar are extremely popular in India.
Disclaimer: The above information is for illustrative purposes only. For more details, please refer to the policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.
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