2017 Hyundai Verna vs Maruti Ciaz Comparison

The Maruti Ciaz is currently the most premium offering from Maruti. It is a highly successful sedan and sells good numbers. It has also won many hearts and it looks also premium. Hyundai is about to launch the New Verna. We pitch the Ciaz against this another favourite sedan.How do they stack up against each other? Which is a better buy? Lets find out in our 2017 Hyundai Verna vs Maruti Ciaz Comparison

The Maruti Ciaz is a premium car that is sold through Maruti’s Nexa outlets now. It comes with good number of features and has comfortable interiors that look classy. It offers good legroom also.

Hyundai has been closely watching this and planning its next move. The new Verna 2017 has got several first in segment features that makes it an appealing product. This makes it a very strong and appealing product. Hyundai has introduced so many bells and whistles and this makes it a great product to consider.

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Hyundai Verna 2017 vs Maruti Ciaz 2017 Design

The Maruti Ciaz has a wide front grille. This makes it look pleasant and also very premium. There is a good amount of chrome available .The projector headlamps are also well-shaped ones. This makes the Ciaz look more expensive than it is. The multispoke alloy wheels too are very classy. These alloy wheels are 16-inch ones look proportionate with the car.

Moving to the Verna, it is an all new platform. The K2 platform is a tad lighter and in design it has grown up too. The fascia is similar to the new Elantra and there is a clear resemblance. Here too there are projector headlamps and daytime running LEDs. The side profile looks sporty with a sloping coupe-like roofline. The tail lamps have the Elantra-like looks that makes it again similar to the Elantra. This also get 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.

Hyundai Verna 2017 vs Maruti Ciaz 2017 Interiors

On the inside, the Maruti Ciaz 2017 has premium looking interiors. Dual airbags and ABS are a standard feature. The quality of materials inside is fairly good and better than those seen on other Maruti cars. The seat comfort is good in the Ciaz. It is a spacious car and has rear AC vents too. The boot is also pretty large and can take in lots of luggage

At the same time, the Verna 2017 os very impressive. The dashboard looks neat and there are a many features on offer too. The quality is good and it does feel premium. The front row seats are large and offer decent support. At the same time, the rear seats could have offered better space. Then there is more than sufficient boot space too.

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Hyundai Verna 2017 vs Maruti Ciaz 2017 Features

Maruti Ciaz 2017 has quite a few features on offer. The instrument panel looks simple is easy to read and classy. It gets a touchscreen system with a reverse camera, navigation, keyless entry and push start button. It also gets even leather upholstery on the top trim level. Airnags and ABS is standard.

There are several new features on the Verna 2017 like ventilated front seats, Android Auto and even Apple CarPlay. Apart from this, there is reverse camera, sunroof, cruise control, leather seats and even keyless entry. There is also the hands free boot opening in this sedan. In terms of features, there are dual airbags and ABS with EBD as a standard feature on both the cars, even the Verna’s top end gets six airbags.

Hyundai Verna 2017 vs Maruti Ciaz 2017 Specifications

In terms of specifications, the Maruti Ciaz comes with a 1.4-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel engine options. Petrol comes mated to a five-speed manual and CVT options, while diesel is driven by a five-speed manual transmission. The petrol engine has enough grunt and performs well in the city and on the highway. It comes with good driveability and one doesnt need to shoft gears frequently. The diesel is the same seen on other Maruti cars. The diesel engine is refined though. The petrol engine though is the better one in terms of overall performance.

The Hyundai Verna 2017 on the other hand has a 1.6-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines. The petrol produces about 121bhp and diesel 126bhp. Both these engines come with a six-speed manual and automatic transmission option. We haven’t driven the new petrol, but the diesel has amazing power. To begin with, there is more than sufficient grunt to drive in comfort and even to overtake. At the same time, there is no engine noise in the diesel engine. What else do we expect? Good performance even at low engine speeds. This makes it a good engine to consider.

Hyundai Verna 2017 vs Maruti Ciaz 2017 Mileage

In terms of mileage, the Maruti Ciaz has an edge over the Hyundai Verna 2017. The ARAI figures are better on the Ciaz.

Hyundai Verna 2017 vs Maruti Ciaz 2017 Pricing

The pricing of the Hyundai Verna 2017 will be very aggressive. It will offer multiple choices to buyers as well. Hyundai could surprise us by getting the 1.4-litre engine on the petrol or the diesel and this variant will undercut all. This will be key for the company. The segment has reduced drastically in numbers to about 10,000 to 12,000 units monthly. The company aims to be the leader of this segment.