The last two months have been rather hectic and honestly I haven't had too much time behind the wheel of the Verna. During this period I have only managed to clock close to 2500 kilometers despite tossing in a nice long drive to Jaipur for a weekend in December. However, I have had ample time to get to know the car better
The last two months have been rather hectic and honestly I haven’t had too much time behind the wheel of the Verna. During this period I have only managed to clock close to 2500 kilometers despite tossing in a nice long drive to Jaipur for a weekend in December. However, I have had ample time to get to know the car better.
As stated in my earlier report, my long term Verna comes fitted with a four speed automatic gearbox and till date this remains my major grouse with the car. Even more so now than before, as Ford has launched the Fiesta AT with a six speed dual clutch automatic! It’s really time to go with the flow and I do urge Hyundai to look into this matter at the earliest. There isn’t any major flaw with the auto box except that it doesn’t’ do justice to the power churned out by the 1.6 litre petrol engine and it has an impact on the mileage that the car delivers especially under city drive conditions, where I normally get anywhere between 8-9 kilometers to the litre, which is rather low for a car in this segment. On the highway and thanks to some extent to a tall fourth gear, the Verna returned a better average in the region of 13-14 kilometers to the litre. Till date, the car’s average fuel consumption according to the on board computer is hovering around the 9.8 kilometers to the litre mark, and considering where fuel prices are heading, this isn’t the best news. On a whole different note, it also comes as no surprise that those opting for the new Verna are lining up for the manual versions, especially the diesel engined car, which gets everything right.
Having said that, the Verna AT does come with an ECO warning light that lets the driver know when he or she is driving economically. I am going to try and keep that light on as much as I can to see what difference it makes in the long run and how much I gain in terms of fuel efficiency for my regular driving style isn’t giving my any great gains.
On a high note, I can’t get over the smooth ride and the fact that it comes fitted with so many features. Friends and family have been very impressed with the list of goodies which include the keyless entry, start/stop button, steering mounted controls, Bluetooth interfacing, and the high end stereo system. Of course the quality interiors impress as well!
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