Hyundai Verna is among the most popular mid-size sedans in India. It has been a long time since Hyundai has made any major updates to Verna. In 2023 a new look Verna will be introduced in the country, and many changes will be found in the exterior and interior of the 2023 Verna. Some design details of the upcoming Verna were leaked before but now images of the interior of the new Verna have been leaked too before the official launch. The latest spy shots of the interior of the Verna were taken by automotive enthusiast Barath Kumar.
The mid-size sedan segment is not as popular as the SUV segment in India but some mid-size sedan cars like Honda City, Skoda Slavia, and Verna do have their own fan following which pushes the companies to continue these sedans. Hyundai will introduce many new features in Verna to compete with the likes of the New-gen Honda City Hybrid. All the leaked details of the upcoming Verna are mentioned in this article so read it till the end.
The 2023 Verna will carry the brand’s new design philosophy which we have seen in the other new-age Hyundai models. The front of the car will get many changes like a new sportier grille, integrated LED DRLs, LED MFR headlamps, and positioning lamps. The current mesh-type grille of the Verna will be replaced by a new parametric design grille which will have a dark chrome finish. The rear of the car could get a split tail lamp setup with an interconnecting light strip. All these new design changes will make the new Verna look sportier and more stylish than before.
Among the top 3 mid-size sedans in the country, the Verna stands in 3rd place in terms of length. The dimensions of the new Verna will be largely the same as the current model. The length of the current Verna is 4,440 mm, the width is 1,729 mm, the height is 1,475 mm, and the wheelbase is 2,600 mm. The two other top mid-size sedans Honda City and Skoda Slavia are longer than Verna at 4,549 mm and 4,541 mm respectively.
As seen in the latest spy shots of the interior of the 2023 Verna. It will have a refreshed cockpit space, updated dashboard, and new dual-screen setup for the infotainment and instrument cluster just like we have seen in the Mahindra XUV700 and Mercedes models. The other major changes in the interior of the Verna could be more space for the rear seat passengers and some new range connectivity features.
Talking about the current model Verna. It has an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Apple Carplay and Android Auto. It also has Hyundai Blue Link connected car tech which increases the number of connectivity features.
The details about the engine of the upcoming new Verna are still hidden. The current Verna models are available with three engine options, a 1.5-liter petrol, a 1.5-liter diesel, and a 1.0-liter turbo petrol unit. The 1.5-liter petrol engine produces 115 PS of power and 144 Nm of torque, it comes mated to either a 6-speed manual or IVT transmission. The diesel variants produce 115 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque; it gets transmission choices of 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic. The turbo petrol motor generates 120 PS of power and 172 Nm of torque, it is mated to a 7-speed DCT only.
The 2023 Verna could get ADAS features to compete with the likes of the Honda City hybrid which is the only mid-size sedan car that had ADAS functions. The Honda City ADAS kit includes lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, high beam assist, and frontal collision warning.
