Hyundai Aura

The Hyundai Aura subcompact sedan was launched in India in January 2020. The car is essentially the second-generation Hyundai Xcent features updated design and styling cues, borrowed from the Grand i10 Nios. The Hyundai Aura is offered in 5 key variants – E, S, SX, SX+, and SX (O), offered in 12 different iterations depending on engine and transmission options.

In terms of dimensions, the Hyundai Aura subcompact measures - 3,995mm long, stands 1,680 mm wide and 1,520 mm tall. It has a wheelbase of 2450 mm and boot space stands at 402 litres. As for design and styling, the car comes with a distinctive face, inspired by the Grand i10 Nios, featuring new elements specific to the Aura. Upfront, there is a new version of the signatures cascading grille with twin boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lamps on each end, and chrome/silver borders. The black element of the grille also extends onto the new bumper and airdam creating an hour-glass design. It’s flanked by a set of arrowhead-shaped housings on each end featuring round foglamps with chrome bezels.

The profile of the Hyundai Aura also gets a new look, with the car getting a more coupe-like roofline, new ORVMs with integrated turn indicators, and a set of diamond-cut alloy wheels (for top-end variant). The rear section too sees significant changes with the boot lid now getting a sculpted look and a set of new wrap-around tail lamps connected by a black design element and new 3D outer lens add to the overall design of the car.

Inside, the car gets a cabin identical to the Grand i10 Nios, with a similar light-themed dashboard and a touchscreen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other features include push-button engine start-stop function, Automatic climate control, premium fit-and-finish, among others. The safety features include dual airbags, with ABS and EBD, along with seatbelt reminder and ISOFIX child seat mounts as standard. The car also gets rear parking camera with sensors, keyless entry, high-speed alert, speed sensing door lock and impact sensing door unlock function among others.

The Hyundai Aura comes with the option of two petrol and one diesel engine, and all are BS6 compliant. The 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine tuned to pump out 82 bhp and 114 Nm of torque along with the 1.2-litre diesel engine offering 74 bhp and 190 Nm of peak torque. Both come paired to a 5-speed manual and an optional AMT transmission. Hyundai also offers a more powerful 1-litre GDI turbo-petrol engine that powers the Venue subcompact SUV, which churns out 99 bhp and 172 Nm of torque and comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox.