The VERNA offers two petrol engine options, a spacious cabin, premium features, Level 2 ADAS, advanced safety equipment and connected technology. It is suitable for buyers who want a sedan that can be used for daily city driving as well as long highway journeys.
Exterior Design: Designed to Turn Heads
The Hyundai VERNA has a sharp and futuristic exterior design. The brochure highlights that every line, curve and detail reflects confidence and premium styling. The car gets a black chrome radiator grille, dual LED projector headlamps, connected LED positioning lamp and LED tail lamps.
Other exterior features include satin chrome outside door handles, window belt line satin chrome, aerodynamic rear spoiler and bold rear bumper design. Higher variants also get R16 diamond-cut alloy wheels, while turbo variants get dark grey alloys with red front brake calipers.
Overall, the VERNA looks modern, wide and premium. Its coupe-like sedan stance gives it a strong road presence.
Interior: Where Ambition Takes a Seat
Inside the cabin, the Hyundai VERNA focuses on comfort and premium feel. The car offers dual-tone beige and black interiors in the 1.5 MPi petrol variants, while the turbo variants get black interiors with red accents. This gives each version a different character.
The cabin gets a D-cut steering wheel, leatherette upholstery, leatherette-wrapped gear knob and ambient lighting on the dashboard and door trims. Higher variants offer electric driver seat with 8-way adjustment, driver memory seat with welcome retract, 4-way electric passenger seat and passenger seat electric walk-in device.
The VERNA also offers spacious cabin comfort with ample headroom, shoulder room and knee room. The brochure highlights that it has the longest wheelbase and widest body in its segment.
Technology and Connectivity
Technology is one of the strongest parts of the Hyundai VERNA. The car offers dual 52.06 cm integrated displays, combining a 10.25-inch infotainment system and a 10.25-inch digital cluster in selected variants. This setup gives the dashboard a modern and premium appearance.
Other key technology features include Hyundai Bluelink with 70+ connected features, 3 years free Bluelink subscription, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, over-the-air updates for infotainment and maps, more than 350 embedded voice recognition commands and multi-language UI support.
Higher variants also get Bose premium 8-speaker sound system, surround view monitor, blind-spot view monitor and smart trunk. These features make the VERNA feel more advanced and premium.
Key technology highlights: dual 10.25-inch displays, Bluelink, Bose 8-speaker audio, wireless smartphone connectivity, surround view monitor and blind-spot view monitor.
Comfort and Convenience
The Hyundai VERNA offers several features that improve daily comfort. It gets front ventilated seats, rear centre armrest with cup holders, rear AC vents, Type-C USB ports at front and rear, rear adjustable headrests, rear window sunshade and glovebox cooling depending on the variant.
Other convenience features include electric sunroof, smart trunk, rain-sensing wipers, paddle shifters in automatic variants, wireless charger, fully automatic temperature control and ambient lighting. These features make the VERNA suitable for both driver-focused and family usage.
Engine and Performance
The Hyundai VERNA is offered with two petrol engine options. The 1.5-litre MPi petrol engine produces 84.4 kW, equal to 115 PS, at 6300 r/min and 143.8 Nm of torque at 4500 r/min. This engine is suitable for smooth and regular usage.
The 1.5-litre Turbo GDi petrol engine is more performance-focused. It produces 117.5 kW, equal to 160 PS, at 5500 r/min and 253 Nm of torque between 1500 and 3500 r/min. Hyundai highlights it as the segment’s most powerful 1.5-litre turbo engine.
Transmission options include 6-speed manual, Intelligent Variable Transmission and 7-speed DCT depending on the engine and variant.
| Specification |
1.5L MPi Petrol |
1.5L Turbo GDi Petrol |
| Displacement |
1497 cc |
1482 cc |
| Maximum Power |
84.4 kW / 115 PS @ 6300 r/min |
117.5 kW / 160 PS @ 5500 r/min |
| Maximum Torque |
143.8 Nm @ 4500 r/min |
253 Nm @ 1500-3500 r/min |
| Transmission |
6-speed Manual / iVT |
6-speed Manual / 7-speed DCT |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
45 litres |
Safety Features
Safety is a major highlight of the Hyundai VERNA. The brochure mentions 35 standard safety features and more than 75 advanced safety features. The car gets 6 airbags standard across variants, while the top variant also gets 7 airbags including a centre side airbag.
Standard and selected safety features include Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management, Hill-start Assist Control, ABS with EBD, Emergency Stop Signal, rear parking sensors, automatic headlamps, ISOFIX, seatbelt reminder for all seats and tyre pressure monitoring system highline.
Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 ADAS
The VERNA offers Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 ADAS in selected variants. This includes advanced driver assistance systems such as Forward Collision Warning, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist for car, pedestrian, cycle and junction turning, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist and Lane Departure Warning.
Other ADAS features include Blind-spot Collision Warning, Blind-spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Driver Attention Warning, Safe Exit Warning, High Beam Assist and Leading Vehicle Departure Alert.
Dimensions
| Dimension |
Measurement |
| Overall Length |
4565 mm |
| Overall Width |
1765 mm |
| Overall Height |
1475 mm |
| Wheelbase |
2670 mm |
Colours and Interior Themes
Hyundai VERNA colour options include Titanium Black, Atlas White, Titan Grey, Atlas White with Black Roof, Starry Night, Titan Grey Matte and Classy Blue. Colour availability may vary by trim.
The 1.5 MPi petrol variants get dual-tone beige and black interiors, while the turbo variants get black interiors with red accents and turbo-specific sporty elements.
Final Verdict
The Hyundai VERNA is a premium sedan for buyers who want modern design, strong performance, advanced safety and high-end comfort features. The 1.5 MPi petrol version is suitable for users who want smooth daily driving, while the 1.5 Turbo GDi version is better for buyers who want stronger performance.
With Level 2 ADAS, connected features, spacious cabin, powerful turbo engine and premium interiors, the Hyundai VERNA stands as a feature-loaded sedan for modern Indian buyers.
