Toyota Yaris vs Hyundai Verna

The new Toyota Yaris is a new-generation compact car that adopts the TNGA platform, on which Toyota will base its compact cars for developed countries in the future, and features components built entirely from the ground up, including the engine, Hybrid System, transmission, and suspension. So, in addition to the light yet highly rigid body and low center of gravity, the Toyota Yaris is offered with four different powertrains to deliver agility, superior comfort, and smooth and direct acceleration.

Hyundai is advancing the Verna facelift with three powertrains, which combine a 1.5-liter NA petrol engine that is estimated at 115 PS/144 Nm, a 1.5-liter diesel unit that produces 115 PS power and 250 Nm torque, accompanied by a 1.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine that creates 120 PS power and 172 Nm torque. A 6-speed gearbox is approved for both the 1.5-liter normally aspirated petrol and diesel engines, while they are also granted with an optional IVT gearbox and a 6-speed automatic individually. On the other hand, the 1.0-liter turbo petrol engine can only be had with a 7-speed DCT gearbox.

The Toyota Yaris does come with a lot of traditional specialties as the Verna including a touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, cruise control, paddle shifters, push-button start/stop, while it additionally gets ambient mood lighting, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, and roof-mounted rear AC vents.

In terms of specialties on offer, the Verna facelift is truly the most reliable in its class. However, it comes decorated with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an electric sunroof, fully digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, BlueLink connected car tech, smart trunk, a wireless phone charger, Arkamys premium audio system, and more.

Toyota newly developed a 1.5-liter inline three-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine based on the TNGA design philosophy. This engine uses high-speed combustion technology, such as a longer stroke and expanded valve angle to achieve both low fuel consumption and high output.

Toyota also enhanced the 1.0-liter inline three-cylinder engine through various improvements that include increased tumble flow, higher EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) rate, and reduced friction to achieve nimble driving and low fuel consumption.

The Hyundai Verna receives a 1.5L petrol engine with a 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic transmission. The power and torque production of this engine is 115PS and 144Nm, sequentially. Verna’s diesel engine is a 1.5L diesel unit, which receives a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The power and torque production of the diesel engine is 115PS and 250Nm, sequentially. The most powerful engine of the Verna sedan is the 1.0l turbo petrol. This engine is only achievable with a 7-Speed DCT automatic transmission. The power and torque production of the turbo-petrol engine is 120PS and 172Nm, sequentially.

Aside from the seven airbags, the Yaris’ base variant also arrives with front parking sensors (a segment-first) as standard and with disc brakes on all four wheels (on the V and VX versions). Higher versions get ESP and traction control, and full-spec versions prepare a low tire pressure warning system. Interestingly, the Yaris newly acquired five-star safety ratings from the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP).

Dual front airbags, ABS, and ISOFIX appear as standard across all variants of the Hyundai Verna. The EX variant adds reverse parking sensors, a rear parking camera, projector fog lights, and auto-headlamps, accompanying with impact/speed sensing auto door locks and a rear defogger with a timer. The SX variant of the new Verna adds an auto-dimming interior rearview mirror and height-adjustable front seatbelts, while the range-topping SX (O) gets side and curtain airbags, for a total of 6 airbags.