Hyundai Aura gets affordable AMT variant priced at Rs 8,07,700

The Aura comes with six airbags as standard.

Hyundai Motor India has added an affordable AMT variant to the Aura line-up, the Aura S AMT, priced at Rs 8,07,700 (ex-showroom). This variant comes at a premium of Rs 69,500 over the Aura S MT, which is available for Rs 7,38,200 (ex-showroom).

The Aura S AMT gets noteworthy features like LED DRLs, electrically-foldable ORVMs with turn indicators, six airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system – highline, electronic stability control and hill start assist control.

The vehicle employs a 1.2-litre petrol engine, which generates 83 PS of maximum power and 113.8 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed MT or a 5-speed AMT. The Aura is also available in CNG option (69 PS and 95.2 Nm) with a 5-speed MT.

Based in the compact sedan segment, the Hyundai Aura takes on the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze and Tata Tigor.

The Aura is Hyundai's second sedan after the bigger Verna, which is based in the mid-size space.