Hyundai launched its most inexpensive SUV in India, the Exter, earlier this week at an introductory worth of Rs 6 lakh (ex-showroom, India). It competes with the likes of the Tata Punch, Citroen C3 and Maruti Suzuki Ignis.

We’ll put the Exter SUV by means of its paces quickly sufficient and examine it with its competitors out on the street. But first, allow us to see the way it stacks up towards its rivals on paper.

Hyundai Exter vs rivals: dimensions

In phrases of dimensions, the Exter isn’t the biggest car within the sub-compact SUV section. It measures 3,815mm in size, 1,710mm in width and 1,631mm in top, with a wheelbase of two,450mm. Almost each different car right here, barring the Ignis, is larger than the Exter. Even its floor clearance sits proper in the course of the competitors. The two dimensions the place the Exter trumps its competitors are its boot area, 391 litres, and its top.

As for the rivals, the Citroen C3 is the longest and widest subcompact SUV, measuring 3,981mm and 1,733mm, respectively. It additionally has the longest wheelbase at 2,540mm. The Tata Punch has the very best floor clearance of all 4, at 187mm. The Maruti Suzuki Ignis is the smallest one of many lot in nearly all dimensions. 

Hyundai Exter vs rivals: powertrain

In phrases of powertrains, the 4 sub-compact SUVs get a 1.2-litre engine; and whereas each the Exter and Ignis get four-cylinder models, the Punch and C3 get three-cylinder models. Uniquely, the Citroen will get two petrol engines with one naturally aspirated unit producing 82hp and a turbocharged unit producing 110hp. This makes the C3 Turbo essentially the most highly effective mannequin right here.

The Exter will get a 1,197cc, four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 83hp and 114Nm of torque. Along with the Ignis, which has the identical energy output, the Exter makes the least quantity of energy of all of the 4 automobiles right here.

Interestingly, all 4 automobiles get a 5-speed handbook as commonplace, whereas the C3 Turbo is the one one to get a 6-speed handbook. The Citroen is the one one to not have an automated gearbox and all others get a 5-speed AMT. 

Hyundai Exter vs rivals: gasoline effectivity

The Exter additionally has one other ace up its sleeve. It is the one subcompact SUV to supply a factory-fitted CNG equipment, and is on the market solely with a 5-speed handbook gearbox. It has a claimed gasoline effectivity of 27.10kg/km.

Fuel effectivity is the one place the Maruti Suzuki wins over its competitors right here because the handbook and automated variations of the Ignis return 20.89kpl (claimed). The Hyundai and Citroen sit on the decrease finish of this spectrum as they’ve a claimed gasoline effectivity of 19.4kpl and 19.3kpl, respectively. However, it’s the Punch automated which is the least fuel-efficient, returning solely 18.8kpl (claimed). 

Hyundai Exter vs rivals: worth

The Exter begins at an introductory worth of Rs 6 lakh, which is on par with the beginning worth of the Punch, nonetheless, each should not essentially the most inexpensive right here because the Ignis begins at Rs 5.84 lakh. Meanwhile, the Citroen has the very best beginning worth, at Rs 6.16 lakh.

When evaluating the costs of the top-spec trims, right here, too, the Ignis is the least costly amongst its competitors, at Rs 8.16 lakh. However, the Exter is the costliest of the lot because the top-spec trim is priced at Rs 10 lakh, Rs 58,000 greater than the top-spec Punch. 

*all costs ex-showroom, India

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