Hyundai Venue Crosses 1 Lakh Bookings; New HX 8 Diesel AT Variant LAUNCHED

This new variant slots in neatly between the HX 5 and HX 10 Diesel AT, offering a value-for-money and feature loaded option without having to shell out for the top-end trim.

Published On Mar 10, 2026 01:47 PM By Ved

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Hyundai Venue

Just a day after the 2026 Verna’s debut, Hyundai has announced that its subcompact SUV, the Venue has crossed the 1 Lakh bookings milestone. Launched late last year, the popularity of the SUV has also prompted the carmaker to launch a new HX 8 Diesel AT variant to widen the range and plug a gap in its variant mix. Here are all the details of this new variant:

Hyundai Venue HX 8 Diesel AT: Price

Positioned a notch below the top-end HX 10 and above the lower-spec HX 5 variant, the HX 8 plugs a major gap in the Venue’s Diesel AT guise. Here is the price of this variant:

Variant	HX 8 Diesel AT	HX 10 Diesel AT	Difference
Price (ex-showroom)	Rs 13.70 lakh	Rs 15.51 lakh	(-1.81 lakh)

This new variant is a massive Rs 1.81 lakh more affordable (ex-showroom) than the top-end HX 10 Diesel AT variant which gives it a great value-for-money quotient with some of the nicer equipment as well. Here are the updates that the HX 8 gets from the HX 10:

Hyundai Venue HX 8 Diesel AT: What Are The Changes?

Most of the changes with the HX 8 Diesel AT variant are inside, where it now features dual-tone leatherette seats with ‘VENUE’ lettering. It also borrows other features from the top trim like ventilated front seats, 4-way power-adjustable driver seat, drive modes, paddle shifters, connected car technology and over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities.

It also borrows some safety features from the top variant like all-wheel disc brakes, electronic parking brake with auto-hold (EPB) and traction control, besides existing features from lower variants like 6 airbags, ESC, ABS with EBD, TPMS, hill start assist and rear view camera.

Note:

The Diesel AT combination in the Venue can now be had in 3 trims: HX 5, HX 8 (NEW) and HX 10. Also equipment such as dual 12.3-inch curved screen setup, ADAS, 360-degree camera and 8-speaker BOSE sound system is still reserved for the HX 10 variant.

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Hyundai Venue HX 8: Powertrain

With this update, the HX 8 trim, which was previously available with only a turbo-petrol engine option, now also gets a Diesel AT option. Here are the specifications of both the engines:

Specification	2026 Hyundai Venue HX 8
Engine	1-litre turbo-petrol	1.5-litre Diesel (NEW)
Power	120 PS	116 PS
Torque	172 Nm	250 Nm
Transmission	6-speed MT/ 7-speed DCT	6-speed AT

MT- Manual Transmission, DCT- Dual-clutch Transmission (automatic),

AT- Automatic Transmission (torque converter)

Not available with HX 8:

Hyundai also offers a 1.2-litre NA petrol with a 5-speed MT in lower variants, while the 1.5-litre diesel engine can also be had with a 6-speed MT with the HX 2, HX 5 and HX 7 variants. Click here for the full variant-wise powertrain options.