హ్యుందాయ్ వెర్నా 2011-2015 1.4 CX VTVT

Verna 2011-2015 1.4 CX VTVT సమీక్ష

Hyundai India is one of the largest and most popular automaker in India and it has tasted huge success with its classy sedan, Verna Fluidic. This vehicle is a trendy and an extremely stylish premium sedan in its class, which is available with both petrol and diesel engine options. In a bid to bolster its sales, the company has now introduced a brand new variant christened as Hyundai Verna Fluidic 1.4 CX VTV T in the lineup. This latest trim comes equipped with a 1.4-litre VTVT petrol power plant with 1396cc displacement capacity. The company is offering this new variant with some very exciting and practical comfort features such as reverse parking sensors, multi-functional steering wheel, climate control unit and numerous other such features. Apart from these luxuriant features, the company has also blessed this new variant with some sophisticated safety aspects such as disc brakes, impact sensing door locks and so on. By introducing this latest trim, the company will look to counter the competition from the likes of Honda City, Ford Fiesta, Tata Manza and others in the C-segment.

Exteriors:

This latest trim comes with the same style and appearance like its existing variants. The company has done a splendid job with the exteriors of this sedan that gives it an urbane look. The front facade of this sedan comes with a wide radiator grille that has a lot of chrome treatment and comes embossed with a prominent insignia in the center. The headlight cluster is neatly crafted and it comes incorporated with powerful halogen lamps along with the side turn indicators. The side profile of this sedan comes with expressive Fluidic lines that gives it an elegant look. The door handles and the external rear view mirrors are in body color and the window sill comes with black garnish. Despite being a mid level variant, it comes with a set of diamond cut alloy wheels, which will make its side profile look modern. This trim also has been equipped with a full size spare wheel, which is affixed inside the boot compartment with other tools for changing the tyre. Coming to its rear end, this model comes with an elegantly crafted taillight cluster and an curvy boot lid. This latest trim comes with the same dimensions likes its existing variants with 4370mm of length, 1700mm of total width and 1475mm of overall height . On the other hand, it comes with 2570mm of large wheelbase along with a generous fuel storage capacity of 43 litres.

Interiors:

The company has given this latest trim with lavish interiors that has great leg room, shoulder and head space. The interiors are done up with a two tone color scheme with woodgrain and high-gloss black finish and it has blue illumination. The dashboard design is the same and it has an AC unit, advanced music system, instrument cluster and other such features. The three spoke steering wheel comes with audio and Bluetooth based call control buttons, which improves the convenience of the driver. Other utility features include cup holders, glove box unit, chrome plated door handles, sun glass holder , front map lamps, theater dimming interior lamp and several other such aspects.

Engine and Performance:

The company is offering this newly introduced variant with a performance packed 1.4-litre VTVT petrol mill that comes with 1396cc displacement capacity . It has 4-cylinders and 16-valves along with a multipoint fuel injection system. This enables the motor to produce 105.5bhp of peak power at 6300rpm, while generating a maximum torque output of about 135.4Nm at 5000rpm. The car maker has skillfully coupled this VTVT petrol engine with an advanced 5-speed manual transmission gearbox that enhances the overall performance and fuel efficiency. The company claims that this engine can give away a maximum mileage of 17.43 Kmpl, which is rather good.

Braking and Handling:

The company is offering this latest sedan with a robust suspension mechanism that gives stability to this sedan. Its front axle is fitted with an advanced McPherson strut type of mechanism along with a coil spring. At the same time, its rear axle comes fitted with coupled torsion beam axle type of mechanism. The front and rear wheels of this sedan are fitted with disc brakes and also incorporated with ABS with EBD, which further augments the braking abilities of this trim.

Comfort Features:

This Hyundai Verna Fluidic 1.4 CX VTVT is one of the mid level variant, yet it comes with many innovative features. The list includes sun visors for driver and co passenger with vanity mirror, a cooling glove box unit, front map lamp, an ECO indicator and other necessary features. Also it comes with a driver seat height adjuster along with an advanced AC unit with climate control, power steering with tilt function, smart key with illuminated start button, an electro chrome internal rear view mirror, rear view camera with display on ECM (electro-chromic mirror), safety escort headlamps and much more. The company is also offering this sedan with an advanced 2-DIN audio system with support for axillary input and portable USB devices. Also there are four speakers along with a tweeter that provides ample entertainment to the occupants.

Safety Features:

This new variant comes equipped with some of the most important safety aspects, which provides enhanced protection to this sedan and the occupants as well. It comes with an advanced engine immobilizer system that restricts unauthorized access into the vehicle. It also comes with a central locking system, along with clutch locking mechanism that adds to the protection of this sedan. Apart from these, the company is also offering front fog lamps, dual side impact beams, impact and speed sensing automatic door locks and many more such vital features. It is also blessed with sophisticated features like driver airbag, Anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution and automatic headlight control as well. All these and many more such aspects will certainly makes this sedan a wonderful vehicle to travel in.

Pros: Improved safety and comfort features, engine performance is good. 

Cons: Mileage can be improved, price tag can be more competitive.