Hyundai Exter Vs Segment Rivals — Engine Specs Comparison

Jul 12, 2023, 09:00 AM IST
By Amit Saraswat
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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 Segment Rivals — Engine Specs Comparison

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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