Maruti Suzuki Fronx Vs Hyundai Venue: Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, and other vehicles dominated the sub-four-metre SUV segment. Maruti has now introduced a new Nexa product, Fronx, to compete in this segment in India.
Meanwhile, Hyundai is known for offering feature-packed vehicles at very competitive prices, which helps the brand drive sales and gain market share. However, with the recent introduction of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, this may change. So, here’s a quick look at the two SUVs.
| Dimensions (in mm) | ||
| Fronx | Venue | |
| Length | 3995 | 3995 |
| Breadth | 1765 | 1770 |
| Height | 1550 | 1617 |
| Wheelbase | 2520 | 2500 |
Exterior features
The Hyundai Venue’s exterior design is boxy and similar to the previous generation, with minor changes at the front and rear. It receives a new front grille with a square pattern in chrome and black surrounds. The grille is flanked on either side by sleek turn indicators mounted on top of the main headlamp housing. It also has diamond-cut alloy wheels that are 16 inches in diameter. The Venue gets a split LED tail lamp setup with a connecting LED light bar and a reworked rear bumper at the back.
The Fronx, on the other hand, has an aggressive front fascia that borrows design cues from its larger sibling, the Grand Vitara. It gets new three-pod headlamps, a sloping roofline, and an extended spoiler, as well as prominent cuts and creases on the bumper and shoulder line. The SUV also gets 16-inch alloy wheels. The Fronx looks sporty from the back, with three arrow-shaped LED tail lights and a connecting LED light bar in between.
Interior features
The Hyundai Venue includes an air purifier, a digital instrument cluster, a four-spoke steering wheel, reclining rear seats, and an electrically adjustable driver seat. It also comes standard with an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity with over 60 connected car features, automatic climate control, an electric sunroof, a push start/stop button, ambient lighting, a wireless charger, and a cooled glove box.
Maruti Suzuki Fronx’s interior layout is similar to what is seen with Brezza, Baleno, and Grand Vitara, including features like a nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charger, engine push-button start/stop with a smart key, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, front footwell illumination, head-up display, 360-degree camera, auto IRVM, Arkamys surround sense, paddle shifter, Suzuki Connect tech, and more.
Maruti Suzuki Fronx Vs Hyundai Venue: Engine and performance
The Hyundai Venue has three engine options: a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. To begin, the 1.2-litre NA petrol engine produces 82bhp and 114Nm of torque when paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Then there’s the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine, which produces 118bhp and 172Nm of torque and can be paired with either a six-speed iMT or a seven-speed DCT transmission. The final option is the 1.5-litre diesel engine, which produces 99bhp and 240Nm of torque and is only available with a six-speed manual transmission.
| Engine Specifications | ||
| Fronx | Venue | |
| Engine | 1.0 litre Boosterjet Petrol Turbo with 48V Mild Hybrid System | 1.0 litre TGDi petrol |
| Cylinder | 3 | 3 |
| Power | 100 PS | 118 PS |
| Torque | 147.6 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Fuel Tank | 37 litre | 45 litre |
A 1.0-litre boosterjet engine and a 1.2-litre dual jet petrol engine power the Fronx. The former generates 99bhp and 147Nm of torque when paired with a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed torque converter unit. The latter is paired with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT transmission and produces 89bhp and 113Nm of torque.
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