Hyundai Exter - Best Variant To Buy

Looking to buy your first car? There are multiple options available in the budget category that suit the needs of first time car buyers. Buyers in India are now opting for micro SUVs over the entry-level hatchbacks.

A car should be affordable and comes with low maintenance costs. It should be highly efficient both in the City and on highways. The vehicle should offer a reasonable amount of safety and security for all occupants. A wide spread dealer & service network comes as an added advantage. 

Best Option - Hyundai Exter

The Tata Punch is the best-selling micro SUV in our market. Hyundai has also introduced the Exter micro SUV in the budget SUV segment, which targets the first time car buyers. 

The new Hyundai Exter is built on the same platform that underpins the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. It is positioned between the Grand i10 and the Venue in the Hyundai line-up. In this article, we bring you a comprehensive analysis of Hyundai Exter variants, features and fuel efficiency to pick the right model for you. 

Hyundai Exter Specifications & Mileage

The Exter micro SUV is powered by a tried & tested 1.2-litre 4-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine that produces 81.80bhp and 113.8Nm of torque. Transmission choices include a 5-speed manual and an AMT. The small SUV is also offered with a factory-fitted CNG kit. In the CNG mode, the powertrain offers 67.72bhp and 95.2Nm of torque. It is only offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox. 

The Hyundai Exter manual variant is claimed to offer an ARAI certified fuel economy of 19.4kmpl. With an AMT gearbox, the Exter returns 19.4kmpl. The Hyundai Exter CNG delivers a certified mileage of 27.1 km/kg.

Hyundai Exter Variants & Prices

Variant	Price
EX	6.13 lakh
EX (O)	6.48 lakh
S	7.50 lakh
S (O)	7.65 lakh
S AT	8.23 lakh
SX	8.23 lakh
S CNG	8.43 lakh
SX (O)	8.87 lakh
SX AT	8.90 lakh
SX CNG	9.16 lakh
SX (O) AT	9.54 lakh
SX (O) Connect	9.56 lakh
SX (O) Connect AT	10 lakh

A total of 13 Hyundai Exter variants including Petrol MT, Petrol AMT and CNG are on sale in India. The micro SUV is available at a starting price of Rs 6.13 lakh which extends to Rs 10 lakh for the top-end variant. 

Variant-Wise Features

EX	S (+EX)	SX (+S)	SX (O) (+SX)	SX (O) Connect (+SX (O))
Central Locking	TPMS	Rear parking camera	Automatic Headlamps	Dashcam
Keyless entry	8-inch touchscreen infotainment	Rear defogger ISOFIX mounts	Footwell Lighting	Front & rear mudguard
LED tail-lamps	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Projector headlamps	Smart key for keyless entry	BlueLink
Front power windows	Voice Recognition	15-inch dual-tone alloys	Keyless Go	Ambient sounds of nature
Adjustable rear headrests	Steering mounted controls	Shark fin antenna	Wireless charger	Home to car link with Alexa
Manual AC	Rear AC vents	Sunroof	15-inch diamond cut alloys	OTA updates
Driver seat height adjustment	Power windows	Paddle Shifters (AMT)	Leather-wrapped steering & gear lever
Digital instrument cluster with 4.2-inch MID	Electrically adjustable ORVMs	Cruise Control (Petrol Only)	Cooled Glove box
	USB Type-C port		Rear wiper & washer
	Electrically foldable wing mirrors (AMT)		Luggage Lamp

The Hyundai Exter micro SUV is available in 5 trims - EX, S SX, SX (O) and SX (O) Connect. The SUV comes fitted with six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability program (ESP), vehicle stability management (VSM), hill-assist control (HAC), 3-point seat belt for all passengers, ESS, rear parking sensors and others as standard safety features. The high-end variants also get automatic headlamps, ISOFIX child anchorages, a rear defogger, a dashcam with dual camera and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). 

Hyundai Exter Best Variant

We suggest you go for the Exter SX trim, which is available with both petrol and CNG powertrains. In fact, the petrol variant is offered with both manual and AMT gearbox option. The Exter SX petrol variant is priced at Rs 8.23 lakh for manual version and Rs 8.90 lakh for the AMT variant (ex-showroom). The CNG version is tagged at Rs 9.16 lakh. This means that the petrol version will cost you less than Rs 10 lakh on-road, while the CNG version will cost slightly above Rs 10 lakh.

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