Launched recently, the new Hyundai AURA combines the practicality and affordability of hatchbacks with the performance and premium quotient associated with sedans.
Hyundai AURA has been one of the most successful sedans to have ever been on sale in the country. In its latest iteration, the AURA makes quite a case for itself as being a perfect entry point to the world of three-box cars. This, even when the other sedans in the segment are losing out to cars of other body types. The AURA, on the other hand, continues to be the flag-bearer of the aspirational value and the comfort that come attached to sedans.
Hyundai AURA Sedan – Design and Styling
The recently introduced new version of the Hyundai features a sleek and swooping headlamp cluster, a contoured bonnet that neatly meets the large grille above the bumper and striking LED DRLs positioned on the sides of the bumper doubling up as fog lamps accentuating the overall appeal of the sedan. On the sides, the elegant alloy wheels enhance the looks while the tail end looks modern with a tailgate-mounted spoiler and connected LED taillamps with a glass panel. The sporty bumper adds to the appeal. Overall, the AURA looks way more premium and upmarket than all other contenders in its segment. The latest styling theme has surely made the AURA look future-proof and capable enough of grabbing eye-balls for a long time to come.
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Interior and Features
What’s a sedan that doesn’t spoil you silly with comfort and convenience? This is exactly where the AURA excels. The modern cabin, complete with a practical design premium upholstery, has a rich ambiance. Making the AURA feel like it belongs to a segment above are its safety and convenience-enhancing features. Bits like the cooled glovebox, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, rear AC vents, Arkamys sound system, USB-C ports, semi-digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and electrically adjustable ORVMs make this sedan as feature-laden as some of its costlier siblings.
What takes the cake though, is the high focus on safety. The new Hyundai AURA gets segment-first 4 airbags as standard across all trims. The top-spec version gets 6 airbags and another segment-first in the form of a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Highline). The sedan further cocoons its occupants through features such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) and Hill Start Assist Control (HAC). There’s even a burglar alarm driver rear view monitor that projects from the inside rear view mirror. Its noteworthy here that most of these features are available only on costlier cars but Hyundai’s focus on safety certainly establishes a segment-benchmark here.
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Specs
True to the sedan body type, the new AURA offers refined and powerful engines that are even economical to use. These include a smooth 1.2-litre Kappa petrol engine that makes 83 PS and 113.8 Nm and a bi-fuel (petrol+CNG) version that offers 69 PS and 95.2 Nm. Further making the driving experience more relaxing is the Smart AMT automatic transmission option. The 37-litre fuel tank mitigates the need of frequent fuel stops on your high-speed inter-state highway trips.
In spite of offering performance, comfort and safety befitting of costlier sedans, the new Hyundai AURA is aggressively priced from Rs 6.29 lakh to Rs 8.87 lakh, ex-showroom. This makes it one of the most prominent value-for-money propositions in our market. Further enhancing the ownership experience is the segment-first Wonder Warranty plan that lets you choose from 3 warranty options – three years/1 lakh kilometres, four years/50,000km and five years/40,000km. There’s even a roadside assistance package valid for the same duration. All in all, the new Hyundai AURA is surely an ideal entry into the world of sedans.
