Tata Nexon vs Hyundai Venue: Which Compact SUV Should You Buy?
28 May 2026 · 6 min read
The Tata Nexon and Hyundai Venue are perennial best-sellers in the compact-SUV space, and both now carry a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. Here's how they stack up.
Price
The Nexon starts around ₹7.36 lakh and the Venue around ₹7.99 lakh ex-showroom. Final on-road cost depends heavily on your city's road tax — check both on our calculator.
Powertrains
- Nexon: 1.2L turbo-petrol (120 PS), 1.5L diesel (115 PS), plus CNG — manual, AMT and DCA automatics.
- Venue: 1.0L turbo-petrol (118 PS) and 1.5L diesel — manual, DCT and automatic options.
The verdict
Pick the Nexon for its bolder design, more powertrain choices and strong safety reputation; pick the Venue for its feature loadout and refined DCT. Both are sensible, safe buys — and don't overlook the Maruti Brezza if service-network reach matters most to you.
Cars mentioned

Tata Nexon
Compact SUV
5★ Bharat NCAPPetrolDieselCNG
Ex-showroom
₹7.36 – 15.50 Lakh
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Hyundai Venue
Compact SUV
5★ Bharat NCAPPetrolDiesel
Ex-showroom
Starts at ₹8.00 Lakh
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Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Compact SUV
Not officially ratedPetrolCNG
Ex-showroom
₹8.26 – 13.01 Lakh
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