The sport utility vehicles is a combination of off road designed features and road going passenger cars. Most of the out going or the adventure loving people are attracted to the SUV. These vehicles are known for comfort, style and class.Along with modern looks and style this vehicle has been a choice for many off-road lovers.
The nominations for the first award category are:
- Hyundai Venue
- Nissan Kicks
- Mahindra XUV300
- Kia Seltos
The winner of ‘New Compact SUV of the year’ is Hyundai Venue.
Judging Methodology
The extensive judging methodology was followed where all the vehicles nominated were accompanied by the Droom ECO inspection report.To be fair enough, eligibility criteria was prepared and the nominated vehicles were test driven on the tracks of Buddh International Circuit.On the basis of the criteria set , vehicles were rated on a scale of 200 under the supervision of the Knowledge partner Grand Thorton and the vehicles were rated accordingly. This way we got our winners.
About Hyundai Venue
The all-new Hyundai Venue SUV is one of the smallest, most affordable SUVs in the market. Standing at just 158.9 inches long with a 99.2-inch wheelbase, Venue is just about half a foot longer than a 2020 Mini Cooper. This is a very small car as compared to other SUVs.
Under the Venue’s hood is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder, which will bolt up to either a six-speed manual on the SE model or a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) on the SEL. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is not an option. The four-cylinder motor makes an estimated 121 h.p. and 113 lb-ft of torque. Noise, vibration and harshness are surprisingly well controlled throughout. The engineers have applied acoustic countermeasures almost everywhere, including sound-deadening materials in the usual dashboard and door locations. There’s plenty of head, elbow and legroom. All Venues receive a unusually large 8-inch touchscreen audio system. Navigation, Bluelink telematics and Sirius XM satellite radio is optional. A four-speaker audio system is standard, and a six-speaker setup is available. These are the features that helped this machine take the top spot.