Hyundai Exter Vs Grand i10 Nios - Expected Engine Specs Comparison

14 May 2023
By Mahesh Yadav
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Update: Hyundai confirmed the engine options of the 2023 Exter on May 8, 2023. This post includes the updated powertrain details based on the currently available information.

In this Exter vs Grand i10 Nios (expected) engine spec comparison, we’ll try to find out which car excels in what aspects of the engine specs. The Hyundai Exter primarily competes with affordable SUVs like the Maruti Fronx, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Tata Punch and Citroen C3.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Vs Exter - Normal Petrol Engine Spec Comparison (Expected)

Hyundai have confirmed that the Exter will get the 1.2L normal petrol engine, which also does duty under the hood of the Grand i10 Nios. So, you can expect the Exter to make identical power and torque at the same RPMs. Only in the case of fuel efficiency, the Exter may have a small disadvantage because of its SUV body style.

HYUNDAI EXTER VS GRAND i10 NIOS EXPECTED NORMAL PETROL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON
	Exter	Difference	Grand i10 Nios
Engine	1.2L Normal	-	1.2L Normal
Cylinder	4	-	4
Displacement	1197cc	-	1197cc
Power	83PS @ 6000rpm	-	83PS @ 6000rpm
Torque	114Nm @ 4000rpm	-	114Nm @ 4000rpm
Manual	5-speed	-	5-speed
Manual FE	20kmpl*	0.70kmpl ->	20.70kmpl
Automatic	5-speed AMT	-	5-speed AMT
AutoFE	20kmpl*	-	20.10kmpl

*Estimated

** The <- and -> indicate which side is better

Also Read: Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Petrol, CNG Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

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Hyundai Exter Vs Grand i10 Nios - CNG Bi-Fuel Engine Spec Comparison (Expected)

Besides the normal petrol-manual and automatic powertrains, Hyundai also confirmed that the Exter will get the CNG bi-fuel option with a manual transmission. While the specs aren’t out yet, we expect its performance figures to align with those of the Nios CNG. So, it could make 69PS of power and 95Nm of torque while claiming to deliver mileage of around 26kmpkg when running on CNG. The Grand i10 Nios CNG promises a mileage of 27.3kmpkg. In terms of drivability, because of a smaller body size, the Nios CNG may offer a slightly better drivability.

HYUNDAI EXTER VS GRAND i10 NIOS CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON
	Hyundai Exter	Difference	Grand i10 Nios
Engine	1.2L Normal CNG	-	1.2L Normal CNG
Cylinder	4	-	4
Displacement	1197cc	-	1197cc
Power	69PS @ 6000rpm	-	69PS @ 6000rpm
Torque	95Nm @ 4000rpm	-	95Nm @ 4000rpm
Manual	5-speed	-	5-speed
Manual FE	26kmpkg*	-	27.30kmpkg*

*Estimated

Update: Hyundai confirmed the engine options of the Exter and a turbo petrol unit was not among the powertrains confirmed for the 2023 Exter.

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Update: Hyundai confirmed the Exter’s engine options and turbo petrol engine was not one of them. So, we’re removing it from the article.

Hyundai Exter Vs Grand i10 Nios - Turbo Petrol Engine Spec Comparison (Expected)

While the older Nios offered a 1.0L turbo petrol engine with a 5-speed manual transmission, the new one dropped it along with the diesel engine. Therefore, in this case, the Exter is the only one of these 2 cars likely to offer a turbo petrol engine. The following table presents the expected turbo petrol engine specs of the upcoming Exter 2023:

UPCOMING 2023 HYUNDAI EXTER EXPECTED TURBO PETROL ENGINE SPECS
Engine	1.0L Turbo
Cylinder	3
Displacement	998cc
Power	120PS @ 6000rpm
Torque	172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm
Manual	6-speed ACMT
Manual FE	20kmpl*
Automatic	7-speed DCT
AutoFE	20kmpl*

*Estimated

** The <- and -> indicate which side is better

Hyundai Exter - Engine-Transmission-Variant Combinations

Here’s a quick look at the variants and the engine-transmission combinations available in each of those trim options:

2023 HYUNDAI EXTER VARIANT-WISE POWERTRAIN DETAILS
Variant	Petrol-Manual	Petrol-Automatic	Bi-Fuel CNG-Manual
EX	Y	-	-
EX (O)	Y	-	-
S	Y	Y	Y
S (O)	Y	-	-
SX	Y	Y	Y
SX (O)	Y	Y	-
SX (O) Connect	Y	Y	-