Here’s Why Hyundai Verna 2023 Doesn’t Offer 8-Way Powered Driver Seat | V3Cars

28 March 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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At the launch of the 2023 Hyundai Verna, we asked Hyundai officials about the lack of electronic height adjustment for the driver’s seat in the new Verna. Read on to know the reasons behind why the Verna only gets a 4-way powered driver seat and not a 6- or 8-way power-adjustable seat.

Reasons Behind The Lack Of Electronic Height Adjustment

Hyundai India’s engineers, who played a key role in developing the 2023 Verna, told V3Cars that adding a 6- or 8-way powered driver seat would require an additional electric motor that would compromise space. To accommodate the additional motor for electronic height adjustment, it would require a narrow seat base or a higher seat, both of which compromises space and comfort for the driver.

Hence, Hyundai went for a 4-way powered driver seat with electronic slide and seat back recline. Adjusting the height of the seat is done via a lever. However, it is worth noting that the new Verna is currently the only sedan in its segment to offer an electronically-adjustable driver’s seat. The first C-segment sedan to offer an electronically-adjustable driver seat was the Toyota Yaris, which was discontinued in 2021.

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Reason Behind The Lack Of Rear Window Sunshades

Another miss in the new Verna 2023 is the lack of rear window sunshades, a feature which buyers expect from a C-segment sedan, especially when the Hyundai Creta offers rear window sunshades. Hyundai officials explained that the rear window sunshades were omitted to increase the sense of space and width inside the cabin. Adding rear window sunshades would require wider rear door cards, which compromises shoulder room for rear passengers. By omitting the rear window sunshades, Hyundai have managed to offer the new Verna with class-leading cabin width and shoulder room. Verna buyers can still obtain magnetic rear window sunshades from the official accessories catalogue.

The new Verna is not only wider but also offers a larger wheelbase than its predecessor and that is instantly visible inside the new Verna. The Verna 2023 offers a segment-longest wheelbase of 2670mm, which is 70mm longer than its predecessor.

Take a look at the dimensions of the new Verna against its arch segment rivals:

2023 HYUNDAI VERNA vs COMPETITION DIMENSION COMPARISON
	New Verna	Old Verna	Slavia	Virtus	New City	Ciaz
Length	4535mm	4440mm	4541mm	4561mm	4583mm	4490mm
Width	1765mm	1729mm	1752mm	1752mm	1748mm	1730mm
Height	1475mm	1475mm	1487mm	1507mm	1489mm	1485mm
Wheelbase	2670mm	2600mm	2651mm	2651mm	2600mm	2650mm
Boot Space	528L	465L	521L	521L	506L	510L
Ground Clearance	NA	165mm	179mm	179mm	165mm*	170mm
Fuel Tank	NA	45L	NA	45L	40L	43L
Tyre Size (Base)	NA	185/65 R15	195/65 R15	195/65 R15	185/60 R15	185/65 R15
Tyre Size (Top)	NA	195/55 R16	205/55 R16	205/55 R16	185/55 R16	195/55 R16

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Also Read: 2023 Verna Launched @ 10.90L! Prices, Features, Interior-Exterior | The First Look | Mar 2023

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.