The quiet survivor
India's sub-4-metre sedan class is thinning, but the Aura holds its corner with Hyundai's usual competence: ₹6.00–8.60 lakh ex-showroom, with the CNG version from about ₹7.49 lakh (Delhi). One engine serves: the 1.2 Kappa petrol (~83PS) with manual or AMT, plus the factory CNG (~69PS, manual) claiming 28 km/kg — the spec most Aura buyers actually choose, because this car's constituency is the cost-per-kilometre commuter and fleet operator.
Hyundai's brand-wide GST 2.0 cuts sweetened the entry further, and six airbags are now standard fare.
The honest assessment
The Aura does the unglamorous things well: a genuinely comfortable ride, a neatly finished cabin a step above its price, a usable 402-litre boot, and after-sales strength second only to Maruti. The bills: performance is dull — especially CNG, where 69PS plus a full family is a patience exercise — the driving experience aims for effortless rather than engaging, and its 2-star Global NCAP score (older protocol) trails the 4-star Tata Tigor for safety-first buyers; no Bharat NCAP retest exists.
The segment itself is fading, which cuts resale visibility — though CNG sedans hold value with the commercial crowd regardless.
The questions buyers actually ask
Aura or Dzire? The Maruti is newer, thriftier and holds the resale crown; the Hyundai counters with ride comfort and cabin finish. It's genuinely close — drive both.
Aura or Tigor? The Tata wins crash credentials and CNG-AMT availability; the Hyundai wins refinement and service experience. Safety-score buyers go Tata.
Petrol or CNG? This is a CNG-natural car: at 28 km/kg and commuter mileage, the sums finish the argument.
- ₹6.00–8.60 lakh; CNG from ~₹7.49 lakh
- 83PS petrol / 69PS CNG; 28 km/kg makes CNG the natural spec
- Comfortable, well-finished — but slow, especially CNG
- 2-star GNCAP (older test); Tigor leads the class on safety file
- Rivals: Maruti Dzire, Tata Tigor, Honda Amaze
Key takeaways
- ₹6.00–8.60 lakh; CNG from ~₹7.49 lakh
- 83PS petrol / 69PS CNG; 28 km/kg makes CNG the natural spec
- Comfortable, well-finished — but slow, especially CNG
- 2-star GNCAP (older test); Tigor leads the class on safety file
- Rivals: Maruti Dzire, Tata Tigor, Honda Amaze
Sources & further reading
- Hyundai India price lists
- ARAI/CNG figures
- CarWale data, 2026
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