Hyundai Aura CNG: A Top Sedan Choice for Your Family
The Hyundai Aura stands out as a top-selling sedan in its class. This article focuses on the Aura’s CNG variant, exploring its features, pricing, and what makes it a popular choice for car buyers seeking a fuel-efficient and stylish sedan.
Variants and Key Features
The Hyundai Aura CNG comes in two main variants: the S and the SX. For those who choose the SX CNG variant, you get extra features like alloy wheels, a rear parking camera, and an engine start/stop button. The car offers a comfortable sedan experience with good features.
You can also choose from a range of seven attractive colors: Grey (as seen), White, Brown, Silver, Teal, Blue, and Red.
Striking Exterior Design
The front of the Aura features distinctive DRLs (Daytime Running Lights) and large halogen headlights. It also includes side indicators and projector fog lamps for better visibility. The front grille is black with the Hyundai logo. The lower grille is also black, giving it a sleek look.
From the side, the Aura has body-colored outside mirrors with integrated indicators on the CNG variant. It rides on 14-inch steel wheels with covers. The front wheels have disc brakes, while the rear wheels have drum brakes. The car offers a ground clearance of 165 mm and has dual wipers and washers at the front.
Comfortable and Feature-Rich Interior
Inside, the Aura features a dual-tone dashboard. It has an audio system with controls for AC vents. The driver’s seat offers height adjustment. Other convenient features include a switch to convert between CNG and petrol mode and a defogger switch.
The instrument cluster is digital, showing useful information including CNG and petrol levels. The steering wheel has controls for the audio system and phone calls. The center console has an audio system that supports Bluetooth, USB, and AUX. There are also spaces for your phone and two cup holders. A glovebox is also included. The rear seats offer adjustable headrests and a comfortable armrest with cup holders, making long journeys more pleasant. A 12V charging outlet is also available for rear passengers.
Practical Boot Space and Fueling
The Hyundai Aura CNG has a 37-liter petrol tank. For CNG, it can hold about 8 to 9 kg, depending on the pump pressure. While the total boot space is 402 liters, the CNG tank reduces the usable space to approximately 300 liters, which is still enough for trolley bags. The car’s wheelbase is 2450 mm.
The back of the car features LED taillights, a chrome insert, and the Aura badge. It also has a spoiler, defogger, and a high-mount stop lamp. The rear bumper has two parking sensors, and the SX variant adds a reverse parking camera.
Engine Performance and Mileage
The Hyundai Aura CNG comes with a 1.2-liter Kappa petrol engine. In petrol mode, it produces 83 PS of power and 113.2 Nm of torque, offering about 20.3 kmpl mileage. When running on CNG, the engine delivers 68 PS of power and 95.2 Nm of torque, with an impressive mileage of around 28 km/kg. The CNG variant is only available with a manual transmission. A 1.0-liter turbo petrol engine option is also available for the Aura, and the petrol engine also has an automatic option.
Safety First
Safety is a priority in the Aura. It comes with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution), dual airbags, remote central locking, child lock, and reverse parking sensors.
Price and Value for Money
The Hyundai Aura CNG offers good value. The S CNG variant is priced around ₹7,27,000 (ex-showroom), with an on-road price in Lucknow of approximately ₹9,03,000. For the SX CNG variant, the ex-showroom price is around ₹8,56,000, and the on-road price in Lucknow is about ₹9,92,000. There’s roughly an ₹80,000 difference between the S and SX CNG variants.
The car also comes with a standard warranty of 3 years or 100,000 km, which can be extended to 4 years/50,000 km or 5 years/40,000 km.
Hyundai Aura CNG: Your Ideal Sedan?
The Hyundai Aura CNG competes with other popular sedans like the Tata Tigor and Maruti Dzire. It offers excellent engine refinement, good boot space, and stylish looks. The Aura provides strong safety features, a comfortable interior, and impressive mileage, making it a well-rounded and attractive choice for a modern sedan.
