2020 Hyundai Verna facelift price, variants explained

The Verna facelift is Hyundai India’s third new model for 2020 (barring updates to meet BS6 norms), after the all-new Aura and Creta. With new Verna prices having just been revealed, we've put together a complete list of what features, safety kit and powertrain options will be available with each variant of this heavily updated midsize sedan, and at what price. Hyundai's Honda City, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Volkswagen Vento and Skoda Rapid rival is available in a total of 11 versions – there are four trim levels and five engine-gearbox options on offer. First a look at the variant-wise prices:

Now, here’s what you’ll get on each of the new Verna’s variants:

2020 Verna S [Rs 9.31 lakh^]

• 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine with 6-speed manual gearbox

• Dual front airbags

• ABS with EBD

• Rear parking sensors

• Manual day/night inside rear view mirror

• Remote central locking with keyless entry

• ISOFIX child-seat mounts

• Halogen headlights

• Indicators mounted on the outside rear view mirrors (ORVMs)

• Front grille finished in chrome

• Wheel covers for the 15-inch steel wheels shod in 185/65 tyres

• Dual-tone beige and black interiors

• Analogue tachometer

• Adjustable front seat headrests

• Front- and rear-centre armrests

• 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and voice recognition

• Four-speaker Arkamys system

• Steering-mounted controls

• Power windows

• Manual AC with rear AC vents

• Cooled glovebox

• Front USB port

• Power adjustable ORVMs

2020 Verna S+ [Rs 10.66 lakh^]

• 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine with 6-speed manual gearbox

• 16-inch steel wheels wrapped in 195/55 tyres with wheel covers

2020 Verna SX [Rs 10.70-13.20 lakh^]

• 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine with 6-speed manual gearbox

• 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine with CVT automatic gearbox

• 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine with 6-speed manual gearbox

• 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine with 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox

• Rear camera

• Front projector fog lights

• Auto-dimming inside rear view mirror

• Automatic projector headlights with a follow-me-home function

• Smart key

• Rear defogger

• Height-adjustable front seat belts

• Cornering lamps

• LED DRLs

• LED tail-lights

• 16-inch grey alloy wheels with 195/55 R16 tyres

• Leatherette-wrapped gear knob and steering wheel

• Digital instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch multi-info colour display

• Driver’s seat height adjust

• Powered sunroof

• Hands-free boot opening

• Two tweeters

• Push button start

• Automatic climate control

• Wireless smartphone charging

• Cruise control

• Rear USB port

• Power folding ORVMs

2020 Verna SX(O) [Rs 12.60-15.10 lakh^]

• 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine with 6-speed manual gearbox

• 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine with CVT automatic gearbox

• 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine with 6-speed manual gearbox

• 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine with 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox

• Side and curtain airbags

• Electronic stability control

• Traction control

• Hill-start assist

• Tyre pressure monitor

• LED headlights

• 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels

• Leatherette upholstery

• Adjustable rear seat headrests

• 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with HD display

• Hyundai Blue Link in-car connectivity tech

• Tilt and telescopic steering adjust

2020 Verna SX(O) Turbo [Rs 13.99 lakh^]

• 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox

• Front parking sensors

• Rear disc brakes

• Blacked-out ORVMs, front grille and shark fin antenna

• All-black interiors with red highlights

• Paddleshifters

New Hyundai Verna prices undercut the likes of the current Honda City petrol; also, the all-new fifth-gen City will carry a relatively higher price tag than the current car’s Rs 9.91-14.31 lakh*. However, the petrol-only Maruti Suzuki Ciaz (Rs 8.32-11.10 lakh*) may continue to be the spacious and value-for-money option in the midsize sedan segment, while the Volkswagen Vento (Rs 8.86-13.29 lakh^) and Skoda Rapid – both with a new 110hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine – are expected to be positioned in the median.

With its extensive list of features, the promise of a sporty option, a rare diesel engine option in this largely petrol-powered segment and cosmetic updates, the Hyundai Verna facelift certainly seems to have the potential to upset the current status quo in the segment.

^Prices are ex-showroom, pan-India

*Prices are ex-showroom, Delhi