Like Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Aura Could Get Feature-rich CNG Variant

Currently, the Korean marque’s sedan is offered with the CNG option in the ‘S’ variant

• Hyundai Aura mid-spec ‘SX’ variant likely to come with CNG option. 

• The SX variant features LED DRLs, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment, push-button start-stop, and a rear camera over the S variant. 

• No mechanical changes expected. 

• To rival Maruti Dzire ZXI and Tata Tigor XZ+ CNG variants.

• Likely to demand around Rs 95,000 premium over the SX petrol-MT.  

We have learnt that Hyundai is planning to expand the number of CNG variants offered with the Aura sedan. Its mid-spec ‘SX’ grade is likely to get the CNG option soon, in addition to the existing second-to-base ‘S’ variant. 

The Hyundai Aura SX will feature LED DRLs, 15-inch dual tone alloys, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, push-button start-stop, and a rear parking camera over the existing S CNG variant. 

There will be no mechanical changes though. The new variant shall be powered by the 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine which delivers 69PS and 95Nm when fed with CNG, and 83PS and 113Nm while burning petrol. The CNG variants get a 5-speed manual transmission as standard, while the petrol can be had with an optional 5-speed AMT. Its highly efficient 1.2-litre diesel engine was recently discontinued. 

The Tata Tigor was the first one among its rivals to offer feature-rich XZ and XZ+ CNG variants. The trend was followed by the Dzire, which offered the alternative fuel option with its ZXI variant. 

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With Hyundai offering the CNG version of the Aura in only the low-end S variant, it was losing out on buyers who wanted a CNG sedan but with more features. The S CNG demands around Rs 95,000 more than the S petrol-MT, so we’re expecting a similar hike with the SX CNG variant. 

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