2020 Hyundai Aura Diesel Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

What Is The Price Of The 2020 Hyundai Aura Diesel?

The Aura diesel is available in a total of 3 variants, namely - S, SX Plus and SX Optional. The Aura’s diesel-manual powertrain is available in S and SX Optional variants only, while the automatic version is available in S and SX Plus variants.

The Aura diesel manual prices start at Rs 7.80 lakh, while the top diesel-manual variant is priced at Rs 9.10 lakh. The Aura diesel automatic comes equipped with an AMT type transmission, and the S variant with this powertrain is priced at Rs 8.29 lakh. The SX+ AMT is tagged at Rs 9.28 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom).

HYUNDAI AURA PRICE LIST EX-SHOWROOM DELHI | NOV. 2020
	1.2L PETROL	1.2L  PETROL	1.2L  PETROL CNG	1.0L  TURBO PETROL	1.2L  DIESEL	1.2L DIESEL
	Manual	AMT	Manual	Manual	Manual	AMT
E	₹585,600
S	₹661,600	₹711,500	₹7,34,600
SX	₹735,600				₹779,500	₹829,400
SX+		₹810,500		₹860,600		₹928,400
SX(O)	₹791,600				₹909,500

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The 2020 Hyundai Aura Diesel?

The Aura’s 1.2L diesel engine delivers a maximum power of 75PS and peak torque of 190Nm. In this segment, the most powerful diesel engine comes under the hood of the Ford Aspire, which generates 100PS of maximum power and 215Nm of peak torque. When the rest of the rival models in this segment are concerned, then the Honda Amaze also offers 100PS of power, but a bit less torque at 200Nm. In terms of fuel efficiency, the Aura’s claimed fuel efficiency exceeds all its rivals in the segment at 25.35kmpl.

The Aura comes equipped with an AMT and the Honda Amaze gets a CVT type automatic transmission. The Ford Aspire does not have diesel-automatic powertrain yet. 

In this segment, among the diesel-automatic models, the Amaze is more powerful but Aura offers better torque. The Aura offers the highest claimed fuel efficiency among the diesel-automatic models in the segment.

2020 HYUNDAI AURA VS COMPETITION B2-SEGMENT SEDAN | DIESEL ENGINE SPECS
	Hyundai Aura	Ford Aspire	Honda Amaze	Honda Amaze
Displacement	1.2	1.5	1.5	1.5
Cylinder	3	4	4	4
Cubic Capacity	1186cc	1499cc	1498cc	1498cc
Maximum Power	75PS @ 4000rpm	100PS @ 3750rpm	100PS @ 3600rpm	80PS @ 3600rpm
Peak Torque	190NM @ 1750 - 2250rpm	215NM @ 1750 - 2500rpm	200NM @ 1750rpm	160NM @ 1750rpm
Manual Transmission	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	-
Manual Claimed FE	25.35kmpl	24.4kmpl	24.7kmpl	-
Automatic Transmission	5-speed AMT	-	-	CVT
Automatic Claimed FE	25.4kmpl	-	-	21kmpl

What Are The Dimensions Of The 2020 Hyundai Aura?

The Aura and all its rivals measure just under the 4m mark in terms of length. The Aura’s length is comparable to all its rivals in the segment, but it has the least width among the three. In the absence of Dzire and Tigor, the Aspire is the widest and tallest car in the segment at 1704mm and 1525mm, respectively. The Aspire also boasts the largest wheelbase compared to all its competitors, at 2490mm. The Amaze has the largest boot space among all in this segment. Lastly, the Aspire has the biggest fuel tank, while the Amaze has the smallest. 

2020 HYUNDAI AURA VS COMPETITION B2-SEGMENT DIESEL SEDAN | DIMENSION COMPARISON
	Hyundai Aura	Ford Aspire	Honda Amaze
Length	3995mm	3995mm	3995mm
Width	1680mm	1704mm	1695mm
Height	1520mm	1525mm	1501mm
Wheelbase	2450mm	2490mm	2470mm
Boot Space	402-lt	359-lt	420-lt
Ground Clearance	165mm	174mm	170mm
Fuel Tank	37-lt	42-lt	35-lt
Tyre Size (Base)	165/70 R14	175/65 R14	175/65 R14
Tyre Size (Top)	175/60 R15	195/55 R15	175/65 R15

Hyundai Aura Variant Wise Features 

Aura S Variant 

S is the base variant in the Hyundai Aura diesel range. The Aura S offers all the basic safety features that a modern-day car is expected to offer. Its features list includes - Dual Front Airbags, ABS with EBD, Reverse Parking Sensors, Seatbelt Reminder and Speed Alert System. Apart from these standard features, Aura also offers Emergency Stop Signal, which gets activated in case of extreme braking. The Aura also gets driver and passenger side seat belt pretensioners and load limiters; moreover, there’s also ISOFIX seat anchorage for those who have small children and use child seats. 

You will also get additional safety features in the S variant, such as Central Locking, Front Projector Fog Lamps, Rear Defogger, Day & Night Adjustable IRVM, Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock and Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock. There’s also a headlamp escort function, which turns the headlamps on automatically for some time upon door lock and unlock, so that you get a view of the road ahead of the car.

For the sake of entertainment, the S variant comes with an audio system with integrated radio along with Bluetooth and USB connectivity, and steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls. This audio system comes with 4 speakers.

When functional features are concerned, the S variant comes with remote central locking, tilt adjust steering, height adjustable driver seat and electrically adjustable ORVMs, Front and Rear Power Windows, Power Outlet and Room lamps. There are bottle holders on all doors, Manual AC, Tachometer and Cooled glove box as well in this variant. 

Apart from these, there are additional features for the rear passengers as well, such as: Rear AC Vents, Adjustable Rear Seat Headrest and Rear Armrest w/ Cup Holder.

In terms of styling features, the S variant offers silver finished front grille, LED DRLs, Chrome Garnish at the rear, Z-shaped LED Taillamps, 14-inch wheels with full wheel covers, and body coloured Bumpers, Door handles and ORVMs, and blacked-out B-Pillar. The interior features a 2-tone grey colour scheme, while the dashboard features Honeycomb Pattern in bronze colour.

The following table offers a look at all the features of the Hyundai Aura S variant:

HYUNDAI AURA | S VARIANT FEATURES
Safety	Entertainment	Functional	Style
Dual front airbags	2-DIN Integrated Audio	Keyless Entry- Standard Key	Premium Satin Silver Grille
ABS with EBD	Front (2) & Rear (2) Speakers	Tilt Steering	LED Daytime Running Lamps
Rear Parking Sensors	Bluetooth & USB Connectivity	Driver Seat Height Adjuster	Rear Chrome Garnish
Seat Belt Reminder	Steering Mounted Controls	Electrically adjustable ORVM	Stylish Z Shaped LED Taillamps
High-Speed Alert	iblue (Audio Remote Application)	Front & Rear Power Windows with Auto Down (Driver only)	14-inch Wheels Covers
Emergency Stop Signal		Front & Rear Power Outlet	Body Coloured Bumpers
Driver & Passenger Side Seat Belt Pretensioners & Load Limiters		Front & Rear Room Lamps	Body Coloured ORVM
ISOFIX		Front & Rear Door Map Pockets	Body Coloured Door Handles
Central Locking		Manual AC with Heater	B-Pillar Black out
Projector Fog Lamps		Tachometer	Micro Type Roof Antenna
Rear Defogger		Cooled Glove Box	Dual Tone Grey Interiors
Day & Night IRVM		Adjustable Rear Seat Headrests	Honeycomb Patterned Crashpad in Satin Bronze
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock		Rear AC Vents
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock		Rear Seat Center Armrest with Cup Holder
Headlamp Escort Function

The Aura diesel S offers all the basic contemporary features. Hence, buyers that are on a budget can certainly go for it. However, for those who can stretch their budget over the S variant’s asking price, and wish to get some additional modern-day convenience features, then we recommend that you check the SX(O) variant.

The Aura S is also available with the AMT type automatic transmission option. The S AMT variant offers 4 additional features over the features list of the manual version. These are: Turn Indicators on Outside Mirrors. Electric Folding ORVM, Chrome Finish Gear Knob and R15 steel wheels.

The S AMT is Rs 50 thousand more expensive than the S MT version. If you are looking for an automatic variant, then you can choose the S AMT variant, as it offers all the basic as well as some additional important features. 

HYUNDAI AURA | VARIANT COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM DELHI | NOV. 2020
	S MT	DIFFERENCE	S AMT
1.2L DIESEL	₹7,79,500	₹49,900	₹8,29,400

SX(O) VARIANT

The Aura Diesel SX(O) variant is Rs 1.30 lakh more expensive than the S variant. 

HYUNDAI AURA | VARIANT COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM DELHI | NOV. 2020
	S MT	DIFFERENCE	SX(O) MT
1.2L DIESEL	₹7,79,500	₹1,30,000	₹9,09,500

The Aura SX(O) variant offers additional safety features like Rear Camera and projector headlamps. This variant also gets an 8-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Smartphone Connectivity.

When functional features are concerned, this variant comes with keyless entry with Push-button start-stop, Electrically Foldable ORVMs, Front Passenger Seat Back Pocket, Luggage Lamp and Passenger Vanity Mirror. 

Styling elements of this variant include 15-inch alloy wheels, Turn Indicators on ORVMs, Chrome finished outside door handles and Shark Fin Antenna. There’s metal-finished Inside Door Handles & Chrome Finish on the Gear Knob & Parking Lever Tip as well. The SX(O) variant gets leather wrapped steering wheel and gear knob as well.

HYUNDAI AURA 1.2L DieseL SX(O) VARIANT | FEATURES OVER S
Safety	Entertainment	Functional	Style
Rear Camera with display on audio	8-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System with Smartphone Connectivity	Smart Key with Push Start Button	R15 Diamond Cut  Alloy Wheels
Projector Headlamps	Apple CarPlay & Android Auto	Electric Folding ORVMs	Turn Indicators on Outside Mirrors
	Voice Recognition	Fully Automatic AC	Chrome Outside Door Handles
	Arkamys Premium Sound	Wireless Phone Charger	Shark Fin Roof Antenna
		Front Passenger Seat Back Pocket	Metal Finish Inside Door Handles
		Luggage Lamp	Chrome Finish Gear Knob & Parking Lever Tip
		Passenger Vanity Mirror	Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
		5.3-Inch Digital SpeedoMeter w/ MID	Leather-wrapped gear knob

The Aura SX(O) variant definitely offers more features than the S variant. However, you have to spend Rs. 1.30 lakh more for these additional features. As per our internal data, the SX(O)’s additional premium is worth for its added features, and the variant offers value for money. This variant is suitable for those buyers who can stretch their budget to get additional modern-day features, while not compromising on value as well.

You need to spend around Rs. 19,000 more to get the Aura Diesel SX Plus AMT variant over the SX Optional variant.

HYUNDAI AURA | VARIANT COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM DELHI | NOV. 2020
	SX(O) MT	DIFFERENCE	SX+ AMT
1.2L DIESEL	₹9,09,500	₹18,900	₹9,28,400

However, the SX+ variant gives a miss to 2 features that the SX(O) manual variant offers: Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel and Leather Wrapped Gear Knob.

Nevertheless, these 2 are minor features that you shouldn’t feel the lack of. Moreover, if you wish to get the leather wrapping on the steering wheel and gear knob, then you can get it retrofitted. 

Which Variant Of The 2020 Hyundai Aura Diesel Should You Buy?

After assessing all the variants of the Hyundai Aura diesel, we can come to the conclusion that Hyundai has offered one variant for the budget buyers, while one for those buyers who wish to get additional modern-day features.

Hence, if you have a strict budget to follow and wish to go for the Aura diesel, then the S variant is for you, as it caters to all the basic requirements. If you wish to get additional features, then you can upgrade to the SX(O) or the SX+ variant. The SX(O) offers all the essential features that you would appreciate during your daily drives, while it also comes with added modern-day features to make the package even more enticing.

For those who wish to go for the Aura diesel with automatic transmission, there are the 2 options of the S AMT and the SX+ AMT. While the S AMT offers all the basic essential features, the SX+ AMT offers additional good-to-have features. So, if you can stretch your budget, then we recommend you go for the SX+ AMT variant.

HYUNDAI AURA 1.2L DIESEL | RECOMMENDATION EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI | JAN. 2020
Manual Variants	Price (ex-showroom)	Recommendation
S	₹6,55,900	Gets most basic features, for those on a budget
SX(O)	₹909,500	Top recommended variant

 

HYUNDAI AURA 1.2L DIESEL AUTOMATIC | RECOMMENDATION EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI | JAN. 2020
Automatic Variants	Price (ex-showroom)	Recommendation
S	₹829,400	Entry-level AMT variant, worth buying if you can’t stretch your budget to buy SX+ AMT
SX+	₹928,400	Top recommended variant

What Are The Colour Options Of The 2020 Hyundai Aura?

The Hyundai Aura comes in a total of 6 exterior colour options, namely: Brown, Blue, Red, Grey, Silver and White. Among these, the Vintage Brown is a new colour shade, which was the featured colour during the Hyundai Aura’s launch.