The new 2023 Hyundai Verna went on sale last month at a starting price of Rs 10.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The model lineup gets four trims – EX, S, SX and SX (O) – and two petrol engines – 1.5L naturally aspirated and 1.5L turbo. Its deliveries have been commenced across all Hyundai dealerships. Recently, the new Verna EX base variant was spotted at a dealership yard. Let’s check what all it has on offer.
The entry-level EX variant has projector halogen headlights instead of the LED units. It also misses out on the LED light bar and alloy wheels. You get 16-inch steel wheels with wheel caps. The model comes with the fender-mounted turn indicators.
Inside, the new 2023 Hyundai Verna EX trim has dual-tone black and beige theme with fabric seat upholstery. There is an analogue instrument cluster with a small MID display, a 2-spoke steering wheel, USB Type-C ports, electrically adjustable wing mirrors and manual AC unit. The driver seat gets height adjustment feature. The rear passengers get rear armrest. Read – New Hyundai Verna Turbo Vs Regular Variants – Top Changes
On the safety front, the new Verna EX offers 6 airbags (including driver, passenger, side and curtain), reverse parking sensor, ABS (anti-lock braking system) with EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution), automatic headlamps, rear defogger with timer, Isofix, impact sensing door unlock and Isofix child mount anchorage.
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The sedan’s entry-level variant is available with a 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 6-speed manual gearbox. The gasoline unit makes a top power of 113bhp and 144Nm of peak torque. The new 2023 Hyundai Verna model lineup is also available with a 1.5L turbo petrol engine that’s good enough for 160bhp. There are two more gearbox options – a CVT automatic and a 7-speed DCT.
With the arrival of the all-new Verna, the South Korean automaker expects to achieve double its sales and overtake Honda City. The latter one recently received a mid-life update.
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