2023 Hyundai Verna | Which engine + gearbox combination would you buy?

shancz · 17th April 2023, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Hatari

Oh I know what I need. I was curious about your situation and where you get the bang for the buck for a Turbo.

Not bang for the buck, if(a big if) going with the Verna, from the options, what would I choose

iamitp · 17th April 2023, 15:15

I cannot dissuade enough against the 7DCT. Huge number of issues among BHPians and other Creta DCT users. No proper solution has been found by Hyundai yet despite the TCU being in the market for 3-4 years.

Mumbaiker · 17th April 2023, 16:40

I drove the Kia 1.4 Turbo and the IVT back to back last week before I went to the Verna showroom.
The 1.4 turbo impressed me much. IVT was so linear in the power, that there wasnt a kick felt while driving.

I could only take a 1.5 Turbo DCT test drive of the Verna as the IVT wasnt available. But as my luck have it, I drove in really heavy traffic and wasnt able to check the performance of the car.

Also, after reading the Creta DCT issues on this forum, I would stay away from DCT, so I chose the 1.5 IVT.

GTO · 18th April 2023, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Hatari

Kolkata is full of speed cameras and 60 km/hr strictly monitored. This nullifies the urge to opt for the quicker 1.5L turbo engines.

I don't care about dangerously high speeds anymore. What I enjoy more is the acceleration & mid-range.

The 1.5L turbo will be more fun to rev from 0 - 80 or 0 - 100.

The 1.5L turbo will be more fun to suddenly accelerate from 40 - 80 kmph, or 60 - 120 kmph.

Kosfactor · 18th April 2023, 21:37

I have been fortunate to experience good turbo diesels, the only way to match their effortless real world performance is to have a direct injection turbo petrol aka GDi.

I was very impressed with the small GDi engine in Sonet - I will take the turbo any day.

BudgetFailure · 18th April 2023, 21:55

Can't vote. Going ahead with MT Turbo. Love the control a manual provides on the car, and the urge to make the shifts as smooth and quick as possible, gives a feeling of achievement and control! Went ahead and booked the MT Turbo, as that fit's my budget and driving style also. Still have years before I slide into the age where MT would be overhead and Auto would be the only sense making decision.

Hatari · 25th April 2023, 15:02

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Originally Posted by GTO

I don't care about dangerously high speeds anymore. What I enjoy more is the acceleration & mid-range.

The 1.5L turbo will be more fun to rev from 0 - 80 or 0 - 100.

The 1.5L turbo will be more fun to suddenly accelerate from 40 - 80 kmph, or 60 - 120 kmph.

Agree. But 0-60 only, accomplished in 2nd gear.

View Poll Results: Your choice?
1.5L NA Petrol + 6-speed MT	7	2.52%
1.5L NA Petrol + CVT	45	16.19%
1.5L Turbo Petrol + 6-speed MT	79	28.42%
1.5L Turbo Petrol + 7-speed DCT	147	52.88%
Voters: 278. You may not vote on this poll

17th April 2023, 15:15	#32
iamitp BHPian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: New Delhi Posts: 482 Thanked: 1,209 Times	Re: 2023 Hyundai Verna \| Which engine + gearbox combination would you buy? I cannot dissuade enough against the 7DCT. Huge number of issues among BHPians and other Creta DCT users. No proper solution has been found by Hyundai yet despite the TCU being in the market for 3-4 years.
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17th April 2023, 16:40	#33
Mumbaiker BHPian Join Date: May 2022 Location: Mumbai Posts: 150 Thanked: 406 Times	Re: 2023 Hyundai Verna \| Which engine + gearbox combination would you buy? I drove the Kia 1.4 Turbo and the IVT back to back last week before I went to the Verna showroom. The 1.4 turbo impressed me much. IVT was so linear in the power, that there wasnt a kick felt while driving. I could only take a 1.5 Turbo DCT test drive of the Verna as the IVT wasnt available. But as my luck have it, I drove in really heavy traffic and wasnt able to check the performance of the car. Also, after reading the Creta DCT issues on this forum, I would stay away from DCT, so I chose the 1.5 IVT.
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18th April 2023, 21:37	#35
Kosfactor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: COK\BLR\MYS Posts: 3,904 Thanked: 11,336 Times	Re: 2023 Hyundai Verna \| Which engine + gearbox combination would you buy? I have been fortunate to experience good turbo diesels, the only way to match their effortless real world performance is to have a direct injection turbo petrol aka GDi. I was very impressed with the small GDi engine in Sonet - I will take the turbo any day.
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18th April 2023, 21:55	#36
BudgetFailure BHPian Join Date: May 2022 Location: Bangalore Posts: 109 Thanked: 252 Times	Re: 2023 Hyundai Verna \| Which engine + gearbox combination would you buy? Can't vote. Going ahead with MT Turbo. Love the control a manual provides on the car, and the urge to make the shifts as smooth and quick as possible, gives a feeling of achievement and control! Went ahead and booked the MT Turbo, as that fit's my budget and driving style also. Still have years before I slide into the age where MT would be overhead and Auto would be the only sense making decision.
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