Hyundai Venue

File updated: 2026-06-18
Facts collected: 14
IP Ownership: foreign

Current Score

82Score

Mostly Indian (Key Imports)

Our Verdict: The second-generation Venue scored a perfect 5-star safety rating in Bharat NCAP and comes with Level 2 driver-assist safety features. It is built in India at a modernized plant in Talegaon near Pune, but the design rights belong to South Korea, and automatic transmissions and driver-assist safety modules are imported.

How it's Sourced: The Venue is built at Hyundai's plant in Talegaon near Pune, using engines assembled in India and parts like steering from HL Mando Anand and manual gearboxes from Hyundai Transys in Anantapur. About 81.7% of the manufacturing is done locally in India, while South Korea provides the design, and high-value automatic transmissions are imported.

Findings

A vehicle is the sum of its supply chain. Each domain below represents a critical finding in our investigation.

Powertrain: The petrol and diesel engines are manufactured and assembled locally at Hyundai's factories in Pune and Chennai.; Indian
Transmission: Manual gearboxes are built in India by Hyundai Transys in Anantapur. The automatic and DCT gearboxes are imported.; Mixed
Body & Chassis: The metal body frame is stamped and put together at the Talegaon factory using high-strength steel. Brakes and steering parts are supplied locally by HL Mando Anand.; Indian
Electronics & ADAS: The infotainment screen uses Nvidia processors, and the Level 2 driver-assist safety tech uses software and sensors designed in South Korea.; Mixed
Design & Engineering: The design of the car's frame and platform belongs completely to Hyundai in South Korea, for which Hyundai India pays a 3.5% royalty.; Foreign
Assembly & Logistics: The vehicle is assembled at the modernized Talegaon plant near Pune, achieving an 81.7% localization rate and a 5-star safety rating in Bharat NCAP.; Indian

The Audit Trail

Every finding above is backed by the atomic facts below. We link to primary sources, OEM financials, and triangulated journalism.

FACT f_venue_eng_012025-09-19
Engines are produced in-house at HMIL's advanced engine shops, with engine manufacturing operations successfully commencing at the modernized Talegaon facility on June 16, 2025.
"Production of Hyundai engines in this facility started on June 16 this year... HMIL's manufacturing plant near Chennai is optimized to manufacture our full range of vehicle models."
Primary OEM disclosures and corroborated industrial journalism
CarToq & HMIL Corporate Profile↗
FACT f_venue_trans_012024-01-01
Hyundai Transys produces and supplies localized manual transmission units to the Indian passenger vehicle lineup from its dedicated AP Powertrain Plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
"Company Name: Hyundai Transys India private Limited; Address: S F No: 146-2, Block 4 Erramanchi Penukonda Anantapur AP; Products: Manual Transmissions."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Hyundai Transys Global Directory↗
FACT f_venue_plant_012025-11-04
The second-generation Hyundai Venue is manufactured exclusively at the acquired brownfield Talegaon plant in Pune, Maharashtra, which serves as its sole global manufacturing hub.
"Codenamed QU2i, the second-generation Venue will be exclusively produced at Hyundai Motor India's latest 170,000-unit manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, and exported to over 30 markets."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Economic Times Auto↗
FACT f_venue_adas_012024-04-22
The electronic steering and braking safety architectures are engineered in partnership with HL Mando Anand India, which supplies key chassis aggregates locally.
"HL Mando Anand India Private Limited is a joint venture between the ANAND Group and HL Mando Corporation of Korea... The company manufactures and supplies brake systems. It offers suspensions, steering gear boxes and C-EPS."
Primary Joint Venture and Supplier Corporate Documentation
HL Mando Anand India Disclosures↗
FACT f_venue_ip_012024-10-08
Hyundai Motor India pays a non-exclusive quarterly royalty of 3.5% on sales revenue to Hyundai Motor Company for trademarks and proprietary technical information.
"We have entered into the Royalty Agreement with HMC pursuant to which we are required to pay an amount to HMC equal to 3.5% of our sales revenue... arising from the sale of passenger vehicles or parts."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Hyundai Motor India Limited RHP↗
FACT f_venue_sourcing2026-06-04
Hyundai Motor India's true localized purchasing rate is certified at 81.7% to 82% within its manufacturing operations, with structured policies to scale procurement to 90% in the medium term.
"With 81.7% localization in manufacturing, the upcoming plant in Pune... HMIL is committed to enhancing localization across both EV and ICE manufacturing operations and plans to increase localisation levels from the current 82% to 90% over next five to six years."
Primary OEM and State Government Press Disclosures
HMIL Annual Report & Government Press Release↗
FACT f_venue_engine2025-10-15
The second-generation Venue retains localized powertrain configurations, comprising the 1.2L Kappa NA petrol, 1.0L Turbo GDi petrol, and 1.5L U2 CRDi diesel engines.
"Mechanically, the next-gen Venue is likely to retain the current model's three engine options: a 120hp 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, an 83hp 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and a 100hp 1.5-litre diesel."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar Professional↗
FACT f_venue_trans2024-10-08
Manual transmission mechanisms are supplied via localized South Indian channels, while automatic gearboxes and high-end dual-clutch transmission (DCT) assemblies involve high-value foreign component imports.
"We depend on HMC, our Promoter, for our operations, including for parts and materials (such as engines and transmission assembly) and research and development."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Hyundai Motor India Red Herring Prospectus↗
FACT f_venue_adas_detail2025-10-15
The second-generation Venue features a major technological upgrade to Level 2 ADAS with 16 to 21 active driver-assistance functions standard on premium trims.
"The new Venue also offers safety features with a strong body structure and Hyundai SmartSense ADAS Level 2, which includes 16 advanced driver assistance features... N Line redefines safety with ADAS Level 2 and more than 70 advanced safety features."
Primary OEM disclosures and corroborated technical media
Motoring Trends & HMIL Global Debut Press↗
FACT f_venue_battery2025-11-14
The current second-generation Venue remains focused on localized internal combustion engines, though its K1 platform underpins future mass-market EV architectures like the HE1i.
"This upcoming Hyundai SUV will be an electric SUV... based on the same platform (K1) as the Inster. However, we expect the upcoming Hyundai SUV to borrow features from the Venue."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
MotorOctane↗
FACT f_venue_bncap_012026-03-30
The second-generation Hyundai Venue and Venue N Line achieved a maximum five-star safety rating in crash tests conducted by Bharat NCAP in early 2026.
"The all-new Hyundai VENUE and VENUE N Line achieve 5 Star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP), reaffirming Hyundai's commitment to delivering best-in-class safety."
Primary Regulatory and Corporate Source
Hyundai Motor India Media Center↗
FACT f_venue_bncap_022026-03-31
Under BNCAP evaluation, the second-generation Venue secured an Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) score of 31.15/32 and Child Occupant Protection (COP) score of 44.46/49.
"The Venue is Hyundai's second model to be crash-tested by Bharat NCAP... and it has scored 31.15 out of 32 points in adult occupant protection (AOP) and 44.46 out of 49 points in child occupant protection (COP)."
Primary Regulatory and Independent Crash Test Disclosures
Autocar India BNCAP Report↗
FACT f_venue_platform2026-03-30
The second-generation Venue has transitioned to the Global K1 Enhanced Platform, integrating a high structural concentration of hot-stamped and high-strength steels.
"Built on Global K1 enhanced Platform, this SUV redefines safety... robust body structure engineered for enhanced crash protection... body structure is built with a 71 percent expansive application of hot stamping, ultra-high strength steel, advanced high-strength steel and high-strength steel."
Primary OEM disclosures and corroborated technical media
HMIL Press Release & Motoring Trends↗
FACT f_venue_pli2025-12-15
Hyundai Motor India is a formally approved and qualified applicant under the Ministry of Heavy Industries' Champion OEM Incentive Scheme.
"Following is the list of applications approved under Champion OEM Incentive scheme: Champion OEM (Except 2W & 3W)... Sl No 10: Hyundai Motor India Limited."
Primary Regulatory and Government Source
Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India↗

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