Hyundai Verna HX 10 Variant Explained: Should You Go For The Top-spec Trim?

Interested in bringing home the Hyundai Verna facelift? Here’s our Ultimate Buying Guide!

The Hyundai has launched the Verna facelift recently with minor design and feature updates, along with a completely revised variant lineup. Sitting at the very top of its range, the HX 10 variant is the most feature-loaded trim, offering everything from premium design elements to advanced tech and safety features.

So if you are planning to buy the new Verna and want the best it has to offer, or if you are wondering if you should upgrade from the lower variants, then here’s a closer look at the HX 10 variant to see if it justifies its premium price:

Hyundai Verna HX 10: Exterior

The HX 10 variant gets the most premium exterior setup in the Verna lineup. However, if you are planning to upgrade from the HX 8, the experience remains similar.

At the front, it features dual LED projector headlights along with LED DRLs, giving it a sharp and modern look. You get a black grille, connected headlights, and a new bumper design.

From the side, the HX 10 rides on 16-inch diamond-cut alloys (offered from the HX 6 variant) for the naturally aspirated petrol and 16-inch dark grey alloys for the turbo-petrol version. Turbo variants also get red front brake calipers, adding a sporty flair. You get chrome door handles instead of the body-coloured ones on the lower variants. Want to know how the one-above-base Verna HX 4 looks like? Find out here.

At the rear, the HX 10 gets LED tail lamps, a rear spoiler, and a shark-fin antenna, all of which enhance its road presence. The lighting setup features a connected strip to make the sedan look wide, and you also get Verna lettering at the back. There is also a new bumper with a distinct-looking silver applique for sportiness. Read about how the mid-spec HX 6 Plus variant here.

Overall, the HX 10 delivers a complete premium and sporty design package, especially in the turbo variant. In contrast, this is how the base-spec HX 2 variant of the Verna looks like.

Hyundai Verna HX 10: Interior

Step inside, and the HX 10 offers the most luxurious cabin experience in the Verna lineup.

It comes with a black-and-beige interior theme for the naturally aspirated petrol variant, while the turbo-petrol variant gets a sportier all-black cabin with red accents. Being the top-end variant you get leatherette upholstery, along with a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob.

You also get adjustable headrests, a sliding front armrest, rear sunshades, multiple cup holders, and charging ports. It features the updated flat-bottom steering wheel with the new Morse code Hyundai logo. Moreover, you also get soft-touch materials across the cabin.

Overall, the HX 10 offers a truly premium and comfortable cabin, especially for those who value convenience and luxury.

Hyundai Verna HX 10: Features

Inside the cabin is where the HX 10 forces you to think about an upgrade.

It comes equipped with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system along with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (via adapter), paired with a BOSE 8-speaker sound system for an enhanced audio experience.

The highlight feature is the fully digital 10.25-inch driver’s display, which adds a modern touch to the dashboard. With the HX 10 variant, you also get a 4-way power-adjustable co-driver seat with electric boss mode.

Other key features include an automatic climate control, electric sunroof, wireless phone charger, push-button start, cruise control, connected car tech, rain-sensing wipers and electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs. You can also opt for the HX 8 variant which misses out on a few features, but is more affordable as well.

You can also check out this story to know what features lower variants of the Verna get.

Hyundai Verna HX 10: Safety

Safety is another area where the HX 10 stands out. It is the only variant to offer 7 airbags, and a 360-degree camera, adding an extra layer of protection.

The sedan also comes equipped with key features such as ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), and hill start assist. It further gets front and rear parking sensors to make manoeuvring easier, and the inclusion of an electronic parking brake with auto-hold (EPB), a dashcam, all-wheel disc brakes, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) adds to overall convenience and safety.

If that wasn’t enough, you also get level-2 ADAS features, making it one of the few sedans in the segment to get ADAS.

Hyundai Verna HX 10: Powertrain

The HX 10 variant is offered with both 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated and turbo-petrol options. However, this variant does not come with a manual gearbox, and you only get automatic transmission options. Here’s a closer look at the specifications:

DCT- Dual Clutch Transmission (automatic), CVT- Continuously Variable Transmission (automatic)

If you want to check out the variant-wise powertrain options of the Verna, head over to this report. Notably, if you want your Hyundai Verna with the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol manual, your only option is the one-below-top HX 8 variant.

Hyundai Verna HX 10: Price Rivals

The HX 10 is priced from Rs 17.15 lakh to Rs 18.25 lakh (ex-showroom). If you want to check out the variant-wise prices of the Verna, head over to this story. In terms of rivals, the Verna goes up against the Volkswagen Virtus, Skoda Slavia and Honda City.

CarDekho Says

The HX 10 variant of the Hyundai Verna offers more features than most sedans in the segment, and justifies its price tag. It offers everything from advanced tech to comfort features and enhanced safety. It builds on the already well-equipped HX 8 by adding all the missing “feel-good” and luxury elements, making it a no-compromise choice.

However, this added equipment comes at a noticeable premium, and many of these features are more about convenience and exclusivity rather than necessity. For most buyers, the HX 6 Plus or HX 8 variants strike a better balance between price and features.

That said, if your priority is to get the most advanced, comfortable, and safest version of the Verna without worrying too much about the budget, the HX 10 makes a strong case for itself as the ultimate top-spec sedan.