Hyundai Exter Vs Segment Rivals — Engine Specs Comparison

The Hyundai Exter small SUV was launched recently with an introductory price of Rs. 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant. The prices of the Exter’s top-spec variant equipped with the automated manual transmission (AMT) stretches up to Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Exter’s powertrain specifications help it compete with a wide range of B1- and B2-segment SUVs. In this article, we compare the engine specs, such as power, torque and claimed fuel efficiency, of the 2023 Hyundai Exter against its arch rivals, such as the Tata Punch, Citroen C3, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger and the Maruti Nexa Fronx.

Hyundai Exter Vs Rivals

2023 Hyundai Exter Vs Rivals : Powertrain Comparison

Take a look at how the Hyundai Exter’s powertrain compares against that of its arch rivals:

HYUNDAI EXTER VS RIVALS

POWERTRAIN COMPARISON

 

Hyundai Exter

Tata Punch

Citroen C3

Nissan Magnite

Renault Kiger

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Engine

1.2L

1.2L

1.2L

1.0L

1.0L

1.2L

Cylinder

4

3

3

3

3

4

Displacement

1197cc

1199cc

1198cc

999cc

999cc

1197cc

Kerb Weight

NA

1000kg

964kg

939kg

940kg

970kg

Maximum Power

83PS @ 6000rpm

88PS @ 6000rpm

82PS @ 5750rpm

72PS @ 6250rpm

72PS @ 6250rpm

90PS @ 6000rpm

Power:Weight

NA

88PS/t

85PS/t

77PS/t

77PS/t

93PS/t

Peak Torque

114Nm @ 4000rpm

115Nm @ 3250rpm

115Nm @ 3750rpm

96Nm @ 3500rpm

96Nm @ 3500rpm

113Nm @ 4400rpm

Torque:Weight

NA

115Nm/t

119Nm/t

102Nm/t

102Nm/t

116Nm/t

Manual Transmission

5MT

5MT

5MT

5MT

5MT

5MT

Manual Claimed FE

19.4kmpl

20.09kmpl

19.30kmpl

18.75kmpl

NA

21.79kmpl

Automatic Transmission

5AMT

5AMT

-

-

5AMT

5AMT

Automatic Claimed FE

19.2kmpl

18.80kmpl

-

-

NA

22.89kmpl

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Since the Exter is only available with a normal petrol engine, we have picked the normal petrol engine options of its arch rivals for this comparison. Among its rivals, the Hyundai Exter doesn’t lead the chart in any segment. The Fronx offers one of the most powerful and efficient engines here while the Punch offers the most amount of torque. The Exter on the other hand, offers 83PS of power and 114Nm of torque, which are the same as that of the Grand i10 Nios hatchback and Aura sedan.

However, the Exter is the only SUV in its class to offer a factory-fitted CNG engine option.

HYUNDAI EXTER CNG

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

1.2L

Cylinder

4

Displacement

1197cc

Kerb Weight

NA

Maximum Power

69PS @ 6000rpm

Power:Weight

NA

Peak Torque

95.2Nm @ 4000rpm

Torque:Weight

NA

Manual Transmission

5MT

Manual Claimed FE

27.1kmpkg

The Hyundai Exter’s CNG engine offers 69PS of power at 6000rpm and 95.2Nm of torque when running on CNG. it comes with a 5-speed manual transmission only and offers a claimed fuel efficiency of 27.1kmpkg. The Hyundai Exter CNG will soon have company in this segment, as both Maruti Suzuki and Tata are testing CNG powertrains for the Fronx and Punch, respectively. 

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2023 Hyundai Exter Prices

Take a look at the introductory prices of the Hyundai Exter small SUV:

HYUNDAI EXTER

INTRODUCTORY PRICES

Variant

Petrol MT

Petrol AMT

CNG MT

EX

₹5,99,900

-

-

EX(O)

₹6,24,990

-

-

S

₹7,26,990

₹7,96,980

₹8,23,990

S(O)

₹7,41,990

-

-

SX

₹7,99,990

₹8,67,990

₹8,96,990

SX Dual Tone

₹8,22,990

₹8,90,990

-

SX(O)

₹8,63,990

₹9,31,990

-

SX(O) Connect

₹9,31,990

₹9,99,990

-

Also Read: Hyundai India Receive 11,000 Orders For The Exter SUV At Launch

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.

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