April 2023 - Hyundai Verna Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Hyundai Verna?

The pros or advantages of Hyundai Verna are:

• Segment-exclusive features like hands-free boot unlock, front parking sensors, 5x seatbelt reminders, power driver seats
• Most ADAS features including some notable ones like safe exit, rear collision avoidance assistance, driver attention warning, adaptive cruise with stop-and-go traffic assist and blind spot collision avoidance assist
• Good road presence because of its length and width; the wide DRL and connected tail lamps further emphasise this width
• Fantastic fuel efficiency, especially with the turbo petrol engine despite being the most powerful engine in the segment with class-leading torque output
• Value pricing for almost all variants, especially for the turbo petrol-automatic powertrain

The Hyundai Verna has the following shortcomings or problems:

• The CVT automatic with the normal petrol engine is not available in the reasonably-loaded S variant
• Adaptive cruise control is not available with the normal petrol-automatic and turbo petrol-manual
• Base model doesn’t get safety features like the ESC, HSA, traction control and TPMS
• The low, 165mm ground clearance may concern some buyers especially since the Virtus and Slavia already offer SUV-like 179mm clearance
• Dual-clutch automatic transmissions are yet to establish themselves as reliable long-term partners (Also Read: Discontinued DCT Equipped Cars In India)
• Features you might miss in Verna: sunglass holder, auto wiper, split folding rear seat backs, puddle lamps, traction control, full-colour LCD instrument cluster, head-up display and 360-degree camera

What Is The Price Of 2023 Hyundai Verna Petrol Variants?

The new Hyundai Verna is available with 4 powertrains:

• 1.5L normal petrol with manual transmission
• 1.5L normal petrol with CVT automatic transmission
• 1.5L turbo petrol with manual transmission
• 1.5L turbo petrol with 7-speed DCT automatic transmission

All 4 of the variants of the Verna are available with the 1.5L normal petrol-manual powertrain. The other 3 powertrains are only available with the top 2 variants.

The normal petrol-manual range of the Verna costs between Rs. 10.90 lakh and Rs. 14.66 lakh (ex-showroom). The SX and SX (O) normal petrol-automatic variants cost Rs. 14.24 lakh and Rs. 16.20 lakh. These prices are Rs. 1.25 to Rs. 1.54 lakh higher than the comparable petrol-manual variants.

The top 2 variants with the turbo petrol-manual powertrain cost Rs. 14.84 lakh and Rs. 15.99 lakh. These prices are Rs. 1.85 lakh and Rs. 1.33 lakh higher than the comparable normal petrol-manual variants.

The turbo petrol-automatic variants cost Rs. 16.08 lakh and Rs. 17.38 lakh. Compared to the turbo petrol-manual, it’s Rs. 1.25 lakh to Rs. 1.39 lakh more expensive. If you’re only interested in the automatic transmission, then compared to the normal petrol-automatic, the turbo petrol engine is only Rs. 1.18 lakh pricier. This is a lot more reasonable than the price gaps between the respective base and 1.5L turbo petrol variants of the Volkswagen Virtus and Skoda Slavia.

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2023 Hyundai Verna EX - Base Model Features

The EX base model of 2023 Verna costs Rs. 10.90 lakh (ex-showroom). It is only available with the 1.5L normal petrol engine and a manual transmission.

The base model of the Verna 2023 gets the following notable standard features:

• 6x airbags
• 5x 3-point seatbelts with reminder
• Halogen projector headlamps
• All power windows
• Remote central locking
• 15-inch steel wheels with covers
• Body-coloured door handles and mirrors
• Manual AC
• Rear armrest
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Auto headlamps
• Fabric upholstery
• Rear defogger
• Power mirrors
• Boot lamp
• Tilt steering
• Auto door lock and unlock
• Height-adjustable driver seat

In the base variant of the Verna, we wish the Verna also had features like:

• ESC
• HSA
• TPMS
• Steering-mounted controls
• Touchscreen music system
• Front armrest
• Rear camera

The base variant doesn’t get several must-have features. Moreover, the higher, S variant offers a far superior value for money along with most of the must-have features. So, we’ll suggest skipping the base model of the Verna and buying at least the S variant.

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2023 Hyundai Verna EX vs S Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The higher S variant of the Verna with the same 1.5L normal petrol-manual powertrain costs Rs. 11.96 lakh (ex-showroom). This variant is Rs. 1.06 lakh pricier than the lower EX variant.

The S variant of the 2023 Verna gets the following additional features over the base EX variant:

• Digital instrument cluster with colour LCD MID
• Auto AC with rear AC vents
• Cooled glovebox
• Cruise control
• Telescopic steering
• Idle start/stop
• ESC
• HSA
• TPMS
• 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto, Apple Carplay and 4x speakers
• Steering-mounted controls
• Front armrest
• Connected LED tail lamps
• Full width LED DRL
• Alloy wheels

You may still miss a few features like:

• Option of an automatic transmission
• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
• Rear camera
• Soft-touch dashboard
• LED headlamps
• Auto-dimming inside mirror
• Power-folding mirrors

If you don’t want to stretch your budget any further, then the S variant of the Verna normal petrol is an excellent choice. It offers a phenomenal value for money and almost all must-have features. If you can afford to stretch your budget or want an automatic transmission, then read on to find out which variant you should buy.

2023 Hyundai Verna Petrol S vs SX Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The SX variant of the Hyundai Verna 2023 gets all 4 powertrain options. With the normal petrol-manual, it costs Rs. 12.99 lakh, which is Rs. 1.03 lakh pricier than the lower S variant. With the automatic transmission, this variant costs Rs. 1.25 lakh more and carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 14.24 lakh.

With the turbo petrol engine, the Verna costs Rs. 14.84 lakh and Rs. 16.08 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively. Compared to the normal petrol engine, the Verna turbo petrol is Rs. 1.85 lakh pricier. Just like the normal petrol engine, the automatic transmission costs Rs. 1.25 lakh.

The SX variant adds the following features over the lower S variant:

• Front parking sensors
• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
• Larger 16-inch alloy wheels
• Sunroof
• Ambient lighting
• Wireless phone charger
• Rear camera
• LED reflector headlamps
• Handsfree boot open
• 2-spoke steering wheel
• Auto-dimming inside mirror
• Power-folding mirrors with auto fold

In this variant, you may miss features like:

• ADAS-based features (at least they should be available with automatic transmission)
• Soft-touch dashboard (available in top model)

The SX variant of the Verna is our top recommendation for normal petrol-manual and automatic buyers. If you are interested in the ADAS or more powerful turbo petrol engine, then you should consider upgrading to the higher SX (O) top model of the Verna. The upgrade to the turbo petrol over the normal petrol in the SX variant is not a suitable choice from a value standpoint.

2023 Hyundai Verna Petrol SX vs SX (O) Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

Just like the SX variant, the SX (O) variant of the 2023 Verna is also available with all 4 powertrain options. Compared to the lower SX variant, the SX (O)’s each powertrain carries a slightly different incremental cost.

The SX (O) petrol-manual costs Rs. 14.66 lakh while the automatic costs Rs. 1.54 lakh more with an ex-showroom price of Rs. 16.20 lakh. The SX (O) turbo petrol-manual and automatic cost Rs. 15.99 lakh and Rs. 17.38 lakh, respectively. Compared to the normal petrol-manual, the turbo petrol engine is Rs. 1.33 lakh pricier but the gap between normal petrol-automatic and turbo petrol-automatic is only Rs. 1.18 lakh.

Over the SX variant, the Verna top model offers additional features like:

• ADAS features
• Soft-touch dashboard
• Front ventilated seats
• Leather upholstery
• Rear windshield curtain
• Power driver seat

In the top variant, you may miss only power opening and closing boot lid. Otherwise, it’s very well loaded. It’s worth noting that the ADAS based features are also available with the turbo petrol-manual. But the valuable adaptive cruise control feature with stop-and-go traffic assist is only available with the turbo petrol-automatic powertrain.

If you’re interested in the turbo petrol engine, then the SX (O) variant is a great option. With the normal petrol-automatic powertrain, you don’t get the most useful adaptive cruise control feature. So, it may not feel like a complete package.

The turbo petrol-manual also doesn’t get these features. So, it’s better to stretch a little for the turbo petrol-automatic powertrain to enjoy the best performance and the feature-rich ADAS package.

To learn more about how Adaptive Cruise Control and other ADAS features work, you can watch the following video:

Which Variant Of The Hyundai Verna Petrol Should You Buy?

While the feature distribution of the Verna is quite complex, the decision is quite simple. If you’re interested in the Verna petrol-manual and on a tight budget, then the S variant is the minimum you should buy. If you can stretch your budget, then the SX earns our top recommendation.

If you’re interested in the turbo petrol engine, then you should buy the top model, which gets most of the ADAS features as well. However, if you can stretch for the automatic and are comfortable with it, then the Verna turbo offers the best ownership experience and value for money with the turbo petrol-automatic powertrain only.

With the automatic transmission also, it’s a simple decision. If you want the Verna’s normal petrol engine, then the SX is our top recommendation. With the turbo petrol engine, the top-spec SX (O) is a far better option as it offers the complete suite of ADAS features.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Hyundai Verna Petrol?

The Verna carries over the 1.5L normal petrol engine with the manual as well as CVT automatic transmission. It makes the same 115PS of power and 144Nm of torque as before. But, compared to the older Verna, it’s more fuel efficient and this engine promises a mileage of 18.6kmpl with the manual and 19.60kmpl with the automatic transmission.

The most notable thing about the 2023 Verna is its new 1.5L turbo petrol engine. With 160PS of power and 253Nm of torque, it has performance figures. Only the Honda City hybrid matches the Verna turbo’s torque output of 253Nm.

Despite these high performance figures, this engine is more fuel efficient than the normal petrol and has near-class-leading mileage figures — for a non-hybrid petrol engine. With the manual transmission, the Verna turbo petrol has a claimed mileage figure of 20kmpl and with the dual-clutch automatic, it claims to deliver 20.60kmpl. If you choose a car primarily based on the engine, then the new-generation Verna is an easy choice as you get best-in-class performance along with class-leading mileage figures.

Only the City hybrid beats the Verna in terms of mileage figures but its prohibitively high price makes it difficult to recommend over the Verna turbo. Moreover, with the Verna turbo, you don’t need to compromise on boot space as the City hybrid has a much smaller cargo volume.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The New Hyundai Verna?

Just like the other cars in its class, the new Verna is a C2-segment car and measures 4535mm long with a width of 1765mm. It’s not the longest car in the segment, but it’s the widest. The Verna also has the biggest boot space of 528 litres. The ground clearance details of the Verna aren’t available at the time of publishing this article but we expect it to be around 165mm like most hatchbacks and sedans in India. If you want a sedan with high ground clearance, then the Slavia and Virtus are your best options as they offer 179mm of SUV-like clearance.

*Estimated

Find out how you can get the best mileage or fuel efficiency from your car:

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What Are The Colour Options Of The New Hyundai Verna?

The Verna is available in the following 7 monotone exterior colour options:

• Grey
• Brown
• White
• Silver
• Red
• Black
• Dark blue

The Verna also gets the following 2 dual-tone colour options:

• Red with black roof
• White with black roof

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

You can read more about vehicle segmentation at the following link:

Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples