2020 Hyundai Verna launched in India at Rs. 9.30 lakh
What's the story
Hyundai has officially launched the 2020 edition of the Verna in India at Rs. 9.30 lakh. The facelifted sedan is available in petrol, turbo-petrol, and diesel engine models with five variants and four gearbox options to choose from. It gets several design upgrades as well as a host of segment-first features including front ventilated seats and an electronic sunroof. Here's our roundup.
Exteriors
2020 Hyundai Verna: At a glance
The 2020 Hyundai Verna offers an eye-catching front fascia featuring a dark chrome radiator grille (glossy black for turbo variant), angular-looking LED headlights, a muscular bonnet, and wider air vents. The sedan features a sloping roof design, indicator-mounted ORVMs, a chrome treatment around the windows, and blacked-out B pillars. Further, it runs on diamond-cut alloy wheels and has a wheelbase of 2,600mm.
Interiors
A peek inside the cabin
Inside, the Verna has a spacious five-seater cabin featuring leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, an electric sunroof, and an Arkamys audio system. It also gets a wireless phone charger, a 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster, and an 8-inch infotainment panel with Blue Link connectivity. For safety, the sedan gets a tire pressure monitoring system, driver rear-view monitor (DRVM), crash sensors, and six airbags.
Engine
Power and performance
The 2020 Verna is offered with three BS6 engines: 1.5-liter petrol, 1.5-liter diesel, and a 1.0-liter turbo-petrol. The 1.5-liter petrol and diesel units generate 115PS of power and 144Nm and 250Nm of peak torque, respectively. Meanwhile, the 1.0-liter turbo-petrol motor makes 120PS and 172Nm. The former two come with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission while the turbo-petrol variant gets a 7-speed DCT transmission.
Pricing
What about the pricing?
The Verna's petrol-powered variants start at Rs. 9.30 lakh for the entry-level S model and go up to Rs. 13.99 lakh for the SX (O) Turbo trim. The diesel-based variants start at Rs. 10.65 lakh for the S+ trim and go up to Rs. 15.09 lakh for the SX (O) AT model. At this price, it competes against Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, and Skoda Rapid.