Hyundai launches Next Gen Verna with 1.4L petrol engine at Rs 779,000

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Wednesday launched two new variants of its mid-sized premium sedan Verna with 1.4 litre petrol engine, priced at Rs 779,000 and Rs 909,000 (ex-showroom Delhi).

The company, which introduced a new generation Verna in August last year, is already selling the model with 1.6 litre petrol and diesel powertrains.

"The Next Gen Verna with 1.4 L Kappa Dual VTVT petrol engine is the perfect combination of performance and fuel efficiency and showcases Hyundai's commitment to providing products based on customers' aspirations," HMIL Director Sales and Marketing Rakesh Srivastava said in a statement.

The company expects that the addition of new variants will strengthen Verna's popularity and offer customers a wider option to own and experience the sedan, he added.
 

The new variants come with a power output of 100PS and a fuel efficiency of 19.1 kmpl, as claimed by the company. The model will be offered in two trims E and EX with 6-speed manual transmission.

The 1.6 petrol variants of Verna are priced at Rs 968,000 and Rs 1.2 million while the diesel 1.6 trims are tagged between Rs 942,000 and Rs 1.2 million.