The Exter SUV will rival the likes of the Citroen C3 and Tata Punch.
Hyundai has launched the Exter SUV in the Indian market. The new Hyundai Exter is the brand’s entry-level SUV and is offered with a starting price of Rs 5.99 lakh, while the top-spec variant retails for Rs 9.31 lakh, ex-showroom (Delhi).
The new Hyundai Exter comes in 5 variants: EX, S, SX, SX(O) and SX(O) Connect. The Korean carmaker announced that they have already received over 11,000 bookings for the SUV, with 38% of them being the AMT version. The factory-fitted CNG variant accounts for 20% of the bookings.
In terms of design, the Hyundai Exter comes with an H-shaped LED treatment for the DRLs and the tail lamps. The car also comes with flared wheel arches, housing 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, front and rear faux skid plates, roof rails and thick body cladding all around.
Inside, the Exter comes with an all-black cabin, a digital instrument cluster, semi-leatherette seat upholstery, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, voice-activated commands in multiple languages and OTA updates. The SUV also gets wireless charging, a factory-fitted dashcam and keyless entry; among others. Safety features include ESC, hill assist control, ABS with EBD, 6 airbags, seatbelt reminder for all seats, ISOFIX and rear parking sensors & cameras.
Powering the Hyundai Exter is a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine producing 83 BHP and 114 Nm when running on petrol. With CNG, the power drops to 69 BHP and 95.2 Nm. The petrol version of the SUV comes with the choice of either a 5-speed manual gearbox or an AMT, while the CNG variant gets the manual transmission as standard. The AMT versions also come equipped with paddle shifters.
Hyundai Exter fuel efficiency:
- Hyundai Exter Petrol MT: 19.4 km/l
- Hyundai Exter Petrol AMT: 19.2 km/l
- Hyundai Exter CNG: 27.10 km/l
Hyundai Exter Prices
- Hyundai Exter EX MT: Rs 5,99,900
- Hyundai Exter S MT: Rs 7,26,900
- Hyundai Exter AMT: Rs 7,96,980
- Hyundai Exter SX: Rs 7,99,900
- Hyundai Exter CNG: Rs 8,23,990
- Hyundai Exter SX(O): Rs 8,63,900
- Hyundai Exter SX(O) Connect: Rs 9,31,990
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