India is reeling from the Coronavirus epidemic with thousands of citizens infected and the death toll now reaching double figures. The economy is struggling to cope with the resultant financial fall-out of the virus outbreak. India is under a lockdown forcing the automotive industry to reschedule launches while shutting down essential services. Hyundai Motor India already launched All-New Creta on 16th of March having unveiled it at the 2020 Auto Expo in Noida. Surprisingly, Hyundai has silently launched Verna Facelift at a starting price of Rs 9.30 lakhs (Ex-Showroom) India. The 2020 Hyundai Verna Facelift has started arriving at authorised dealerships and can now be booked with a deposit of Rs 25,000. Hyundai Verna Facelift comes in 6 colour options that include Titan Grey, Fiery Red, Starry Night, Phantom Black, Polar White and Typhoon Silver.
2020 Hyundai Verna comes in 5 trims namely - S, S+, SX, SX(O) & SX(O) Turbo. Overall, there are a total of 11 variants of Hyundai Verna Facelift as their variant-wise pricing is given below:
2020 Hyundai Verna Facelift Petrol Variants:
|
Variant |
Price in Lakhs (Ex-Showroom) India |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Petrol 6-MT S | Rs 9.30 Lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Petrol 6-MT SX | Rs 10.70 lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Petrol iVT SX | Rs 11.95 lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Petrol 6-MT SX(O) | Rs 12.59 lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Petrol iVT SX(O) | Rs 13.84 lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.0L Turbo GDi Petrol 7-DCT SX(O) | Rs 13.99 lakhs |
*MT stands for Manual Transmission
*AT stands for Automatic Transmission
2020 Hyundai Verna Facelift Diesel Variants:
| Variant | Price in Lakhs (Ex-Showroom) India |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Diesel 6-MT S+ | Rs 10.65 lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Diesel 6-MT SX | Rs 12.05 lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Diesel 6-AT SX | Rs 13.20 lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Diesel 6-MT SX(O) | Rs 13.94 lakhs |
| 2020 Verna 1.5L Diesel 6-AT SX(O) | Rs 15.09 lakhs |
*MT stands for Manual Transmission
*AT stands for Automatic Transmission
In comparison to the outgoing version, the 2020 Hyundai Verna Facelift stands to provide a refreshed exterior design. These updates include a prominent dark chrome radiator grille, projector headlamps,new bumper comprising of projector fog lamps. It side profile caters to a new alloy wheel design while the rear might seem similar as before but it has certain chrome touches which lend it a premium look.
2020 Hyundai Verna Facelift interior comes in dual tone black beige pain scheme with features like a digital instrument cluster comprising of monochrome speedometer and tachometer. There is a 4.2-inch colour MID and an 8.0-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system. Front ventilated seats, electric sunroof, multi-function steering wheel, eco coating technology adds class to the new edition of Verna from the South Korean Automaker. The higher-end SX and the SX (O) variants will get additional features like rear parking camera, headlamp escort function, automatic headlamps, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), 6-airbags, Electronic Stability Control and Hill Start Assist Control.
Hyundia Verna Facelift gets three BS6 engine options - a 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre diesel and a 1.0-litre turbo GDI petrol. The 1.5-litre petrol engine comes with a 6-speed manual and Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) option while generating 115bhp of maximum power and 144Nm of peak torque. The 1.0-litre Turbo GDI petrol comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifters as a standard offering. The Turbo variant Verna can churn out 120bhp and 171 Nm peak torque. While the diesel 1.5-litre engine comes mated to both 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission. The powertrain produces 115bhp power with 250Nm of peak torque.
2020 Hyundai Verna Facelift competes against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Honda City, Volkswagen Vento, Toyota Yaris in the sedan segment.
