2026 Hyundai Verna Facelift Variant-wise Powertrain Options Explained
The Verna continues to offer the segment’s most powerful turbo-petrol engine, but only in limited variants
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Three years after its launch in 2023, the sixth-generation Hyundai Verna has received its most significant update yet in the form of a minor facelift, which brings a few visual changes and some feature additions. While the powertrain options remain the same, the variants in which they are offered are new, as the lineup now follows the brand’s new nomenclature.
So in this story, we break down what engine and transmission options you get with each of its six individual variants. First, a quick look at the powertrains options:
2026 Hyundai Verna Powertrain Options
| Engine |
1.5-litre NA petrol |
1.5-litre turbo-petrol |
| Cylinders |
4 cylinder |
4 cylinder |
| Power / Torque |
115 PS / 144 Nm |
160 PS / 253 Nm |
| Transmission |
6-speed MT, CVT* |
6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT* |
*CVT = Continuously variable transmission
*DCT = Dual-clutch transmission
Fun Fact: The 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine of the Hyundai Verna is more powerful than the Volkswagen Virtus and Skoda Slavia.
Variant-wise Powertrain Options
| Variants |
NA Petrol |
Turbo-petrol |
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| MT |
CVT |
MT |
DCT |
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| HX 2 |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| HX 4 |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| HX 6 |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
| HX 6 + |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
| HX 8 |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
| HX 10 |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
- The base variant, priced at Rs 10.98 lakh (ex-showroom), only gets the option of a 6-speed manual transmission with the NA petrol engine.
- Read more about the one-above-base Verna HX 4 here.
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The entry-level automatic variant is the mid-spec HX 6 variant. It offers both manual and CVT options, with the NA petrol engine.
- Even the next-in-line HX 6 Plus (read about it here) gets the same powertrain options as the HX 6.
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If you want the more powerful turbo-petrol engine, it is available from the HX8 variant.
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The HX8 is the only variant that packs all the powertrain combinations.
2026 Hyundai Verna Features
With this new update, the Hyundai Verna has gained a few and lost a couple of comfort features, but it still continues to remain the most feature-loaded sedan in its segment. Take a closer look at the new Hyundai Verna's design in our image gallery.
The existing features includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay (via wired-to-wireless adapter), ventilated front seats, a single-pane electric sunroof, multi-colour ambient lighting and auto AC with rear vents.
Features like a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, memory function for the 8-way power-adjustable driver seat, smart-opening tailgate, a 4-way power-adjustable passenger seat, and rear window sunshades are new additions to its package. Learn about what features the different variants of Verna get here.
2026 Hyundai Verna Safety
The Hyundai Verna boasts an improved on-paper safety package with 7 airbags (6 as standard) in the top variant. Features like hill-start assist, electronic stability program (ESC), rear parking sensors and ISOFIX mounts are standard, while top variants further get tyre pressure monitoring system, 360-degree camera, dashcam, rear disc brakes (DCT only) and Level-2 autonomous driving assistance features (ADAS) to the list.
2026 Hyundai Verna Price and Rivals
Hyundai has only slightly bumped up the entry-level price of the 2026 Verna, which now starts from Rs 10.98 lakh. On the other hand, the top variant gets a notable increase of Rs 1.12 lakh, now costing Rs 18.25 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom).
Rivals like the Honda City, Skoda Slavia and the Volkswagen Virtus are worth a look if you’re interested in a sub-compact sedan. There’s also the option of the Honda CIty Hybrid, in case you want a super-efficient sedan.
