Hyundai Verna CRDi 1.4 EX

The Hyundai Verna comes with a three-spoke steering wheel, with a silver insert around the horn pad. The wheel is aptly sized and gets thumb contours as well. Steering-mounted audio and telephony controls are available in the EX, SX and SX(O) trim levels. However, buttons for controlling the trip meter are standard on all variants. The top-of-the-line SX(O) trim and the SX automatic variant get a leather wrap for the steering wheel as well as the gear knob.

The instrument cluster has a two-pod layout, with the speedometer on the right and the tachometer on the left. There’s an analogue fuel gauge on the speedometer pod, while the tachometer pod houses a temperature meter. There’s a 3.5-inch multi-information display (MID) in the middle with warning lights located above as well as below it. The MID has readouts for average and instantaneous fuel consumption, distance to empty, a single trip meter, and ambient temperature.

The top two variants (SX and SX(O)) get an electrochromic mirror (ECM) which adjusts automatically for perfect day and night visibility. Meanwhile, lower trim levels come with a manually adjustable day/night inside rearview mirror (IRVM) instead. Competition Check: The Honda City gets an automatically adjustable day/night IRVM on the VX and ZX variants.

Dual front airbags (driver and co-passenger) are standard across the lineup, along with other safety equipment like anti-lock braking system (ABS). Additionally, the top-of-the-line SX(O) trim also gets side and curtain airbags. Competition Check: The Verna’s chief rival, the Honda City, comes with dual front airbags as standard, while side and curtain airbags are limited to the top-spec ZX variant. Meanwhile, the Maruti Ciaz gets dual front airbags on all variants, along with ABS and EBD.

The Verna gets an electric sunroof on the top-of-the-line SX(O) trim level, as well as the SX AT variant. The buttons for opening and closing the sunroof are located between the cabin lights that are mounted just above the IRVM. Competition Check: The Honda City gets an electric sunroof on the VX and ZX trims, while the Maruti Ciaz doesn’t get a sunroof on any variant.

Front and rear power windows are standard across the range. Moreover, from the EX trim level onwards, the Verna also gets auto up/down functionality for the driver’s window. Additionally, the driver’s window switch is backlit.

All variants of the Hyundai Verna come with a cooled glovebox. The glovebox is adequately sized, but lacks any illumination on the inside.

Automatic climate control is available on all variants of the Hyundai Verna, except the base-spec E trim that comes with a manual AC instead. The automatic climate control unit gets a cluster ionizer as well, which is claimed to release ions in the cabin in order to deodorize and purify the air. The ACC console gets piano black and chrome touches that look premium.

Transmission options for the Hyundai Verna include a 6-speed manual that is available as standard, and a 6-speed automatic offered with the 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines. The 1.6-litre VTVT petrol automatic variants can be had in the EX and SX(O) trims, while the 1.6-litre CRDi diesel automatic is available in the EX and SX trims. Competition Check: The Honda City comes with a CVT automatic gearbox only with the petrol engine option. A 5-speed manual is standard with the petrol range, while the diesel City comes with a 6-speed manual. Meanwhile, the Maruti Ciaz comes with a 5-speed manual as standard for both diesel and petrol engines, and a 4-speed automatic option with the petrol engine.

The Hyundai Verna gets a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system on the SX and SX(O) trims. This unit comes with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink and Voice Recognition. Meanwhile, the EX trim gets a slightly basic 5.0-inch touchscreen audio system. Both these systems come with front and rear speakers, with the larger unit also getting front tweeters. Competition Check: The Maruti Ciaz and Honda City come with similar touchscreen systems on their higher variants, though the one on the City misses out on the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support.

The top two variants of the Hyundai Verna (SX and SX(O)) come with projector headlamps, cornering lights, LED daytime running lights (DRLs) and positioning lamps. Meanwhile, the E and EX trim levels come with conventional halogen bulbs instead. Competition Check: The Honda City gets more advanced all LED headlamps on the VX and ZX variants, while the Maruti Ciaz features projector headlamps with LED DRLs on the higher variants.

The Verna comes with front projector fog lamps from the EX variant onwards. The circular lamps are placed inside large housings on the extreme corners of the front bumper. The fog lamp housing gets a thick chrome surround as well.

The seventh generation Hyundai Verna comes with a hexagonal front grille with horizontal slats. It houses the Hyundai logo as well as the number plate at the centre. The grille also comes with a thick chrome border on all variants, while the horizontal slats are finished in chrome from the EX variant onwards.

The tail lights get a split-section design with half of the assembly located on the boot lid, while the other half is on the side fender. The SX and SX(O) variants come with all-LED illumination for the taillights.

Outside door handles are finished in chrome on the top-of-the-line SX(O) variant. They are body coloured on lower trim levels.

A shark fin antenna is located on the rear section of the roof. It is available on the EX, SX and SX(O) variants of the Hyundai Verna. Meanwhile, the entry level E variant gets a pole-type antenna instead.

All variants except the base-spec E trim get a chrome insert on the lower edge of the Verna’s windows.

The Hyundai Verna gets 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels on the SX and SX(O) trim levels. The EX automatic variant gets 15-inch silver alloy wheels, while the EX manual and base-spec E trim come with steel rims and full wheel covers instead.