Drag Race is becoming increasingly popular among YouTubers these days and this old vs new Hyundai Verna diesel and petrol competition is the latest example of it. Verna is a prominent mid-size sedan in our market. In fact, it has been a stalwart in this category for a long time now. In its latest iteration, it comes with a brand new 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, making it the most powerful product in its class. Let us take a look at the differences in performance in comparison to the old models.
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New Hyundai Verna Petrol vs Old Verna Diesel Drag Race
This video comes from Race Buddy on YouTube. The YouTuber has three iterations of the Verna from the yesteryears – a 1.6-litre diesel, a 1.5-litre diesel and the latest 1.5-litre turbo petrol. For the first round, he puts the 1.5 turbo petrol in Normal mode and turns its AC on. The AC of the 1.6-litre diesel was OFF. As soon as they accelerate, the 1.6-litre diesel takes the lead. However, the 1.5 turbo petrol trim soon caught up and remained ahead for the entire race. In subsequent rounds, they tried various tweaks with AC, drive modes and even switched the drivers, but the 1.5 turbo petrol emerged as a clear victor. They even did a rolling acceleration test. The driver of the 1.5 turbo petrol was able to clock 205 km/h top speed.
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Specs Comparison
The 1.6-litre diesel is the oldest one of the lot. It churns out 126 hp and 260 Nm of peak power and torque. On the other hand, the 1.5 turbo petrol is the most powerful of the three with 160 hp and 253 Nm of peak power and torque, while the 1.5 diesel boasts output figures of 115 hp and 250 Nm. This also represents the evolution of the Verna from different eras. Still, we would advise our readers to stay away from such activities to ensure the well-being of themselves, as well as their vehicles.
| Specs | Verna 1.6 (D) | Verna 1.5 (D) | Verna 1.5 (P) |
| Engine | 1.6-litre | 1.5-litre | 1.5-litre |
| Power | 126 hp | 115 hp | 160 hp |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 250 Nm | 253 Nm |
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What We Think
In recent times, YouTubers have shown growing interest in utilizing drag races as a method to assess and compare the performance of various cars. Nevertheless, it’s crucial to acknowledge that depending solely on drag races for these evaluations may not be the most prudent approach. This caution arises from the potential for drag races to inflict lasting damage on vehicles, as most cars are not designed for prolonged, high-speed, straight-line racing. Consequently, we highly discourage attempting drag races with your own car. In practice, the majority of drivers refrain from pushing their cars to such extreme limits, primarily due to safety concerns.
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