The popular mid-size sedan incorporates a few updates in terms of design, technology, safety and comfort
The updated Hyundai Verna has been launched in India with a starting price of Rs 10.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Verna is a famed moniker in the Indian market. It has been among the most successful names in the mid-size sedan space for many years now. This category has seen many compelling propositions in the last few years. These include the likes of the Honda City, VW Virtus and Skoda Slavia. Note that this is not a facelift or a new-gen model, but a simple updated iteration of the existing Verna. Still, here are all the new aspects.
Updated Hyundai Verna – Exterior Styling and Price
On the outside, the updated Verna boasts a sharper, bolder and dynamic stance. The main highlights incorporate black chrome radiator grille, dual LED projector headlamps, bold front and rear bumpers, 16-inch diamond cut alloys and a new paint colour – Classy Blue. The variant-wise price list looks like this:
Updated Hyundai Verna – Interior, Safety and Tech
The updated Hyundai Verna also gets tons of enticing in-cabin tech and convenience amenities, including some key safety functionalities. The top attractions are:
- Leatherette seat upholstery
- Driver seat electric 8-Way adjust
- 1st in segment Driver memory seat with welcome retract function
- Passenger seat electric 4-Way adjust
- 1st in segment Passenger seat electric walk-in device
- 1st in segment Rear Window Sunshade
- 1st in segment Smart Trunk with largest Boot space of 528 litres in the segment
- Find My Car through SVM,
- Biggest in the segment – Dual 10.25-inch + 10.25-inch integrated infotainment and digital cluster
- Electric sunroof
- 1st in segment Surround view Monitor (New)
- Blind Spot view monitor (New)
- Smartphone Wireless charger
- Front Ventilated seats
- Smart Key with Push Button Start
- Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay1
- 1st in segment Bose premium sound 8 speaker system
- Innovative 1st in segment switchable‑type infotainment and auto climate controller
- Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 ADAS with 20 features
- 1st in segment 7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, Side, Curtain and Centre Side)
- 1st in segment Dashcam
Apart from that, the powertrain options include a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 1.5-litre turbo engine. These are good for 115 PS / 144 Nm and 160 PS / 253 Nm of maximum power and torque, respectively. The transmission options include a 6-speed manual, a CVT automatic and a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox, depending on the variant.
Editor’s Note
Yatharth Chauhan, Managing Editor
In my view, Hyundai continues to demonstrate how incremental updates can keep a product fresh in a fiercely competitive segment. The Verna may belong to a shrinking sedan category, but Hyundai’s strategy of packing it with segment-first tech and strong turbo performance ensures it still appeals to enthusiasts and premium sedan buyers. In the Indian market, where SUVs dominate headlines, the Verna remains one of the few sedans that consistently pushes the envelope on features and value.
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