Hyundai Verna or Skoda Slavia: which should you purchase?
Hyundai Verna or Skoda Slavia: which should you purchase?
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New Delhi:  The 2023 VERNA sedan from South Korean automaker Hyundai has been released in India. Bookings are now accepted. The vehicle has two petrol engine choices. 

A head-turning exterior, and a tech-rich interior. Here, it competes against the top-of-the-line 1.5 TSI Style DSG model of the SKODA SLAVIA. But which one is the better choice? Let's look at it.

The Hyundai VERNA features a shark-fin antenna, indicator-mounted ORVMs, connected LED taillamps, 16-inch alloy wheels, a sloping roofline, and black chromed parametric radiator grille. 

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The SKODA SLAVIA, on the other hand, features a sloping roofline, a butterfly grille surrounded in chrome, a long bonnet, a wide air vent, LED headlamps with DRLs, sharp body lines, and LED taillights.

The Hyundai VERNA comes equipped with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an electric sunroof, an air purifier, ambient lighting, a digital instrument cluster, and ambient lighting. 

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The 8-speaker audio system, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment with support for MySKODA Connect, 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, and sunroof are all included with the SKODA SLAVIA. Inside, both cars appear to be very similar.

A 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine with 158 horsepower and 253 Nm powers the Hyundai VERNA SX (O) Turbo. Transmission tasks are performed by a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT gearbox. 

The 1.5 TSI Style DSG in the SKODA SLAVIA produces 250Nm of maximum torque and 147.5 horsepower from its 1.5-liter gasoline engine. A 7-speed DSG gearbox is connected to the mill.

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The SKODA SLAVIA 1.5 TSI Style DSG costs Rs. 18.4 lakh in India, compared to the Hyundai VERNA SX (O) Turbo's price of Rs. 17.38 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom). 

The Hyundai VERNA receives our vote due to its better looks, more potent engine, and significantly lower price when compared to its rival.

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