The Hyundai Exter is a “micro SUV” that combines the small size of a hatchback with the powerful look and features of a bigger SUV. It has found a unique place in the Indian car market. Since it came out, it has gotten a lot of attention for its unique design, feature-rich interior, and focus on safety. This is a full article that goes over all the important parts of the Hyundai Exter.

Design and Style: A Strong and Young Statement

People talk a lot about the Exter’s design. Hyundai has made it stand out from other hatchbacks by giving it a bold, boxy shape. Some important design elements are:

  • These H-shaped LED DRLs are a key part of the Exter’s front end, which gives it a modern and high-tech look.
  • The parametric front grille design makes it look more like an SUV, which is a good thing.
  • Square-ish Wheel Arches: These, along with the roof rails, make the car look like an SUV and give it a strong road presence.
  • Two-tone color choices: If you want to add a little more style, you can choose two-tone colors.
  • Some people don’t like the design because it’s too different, but most people do. There’s no denying that it stands out from the rest.

Engine and Performance: Works well and is good for the city

The Hyundai Exter has a reliable 1.2-liter, four-cylinder Kappa petrol engine under the hood. This engine is also in other popular Hyundai models, such as the Grand i10 Nios and Aura.

Power and Torque: The engine makes 81.8 bhp and 113.8 Nm of torque, which is enough for city driving and makes for a smooth, refined ride.

Transmission Options: You can get it with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT). People have said good things about the AMT’s smooth calibration, which doesn’t jerk too much. This makes it a great choice for city traffic that stops and starts. The AMT versions also have paddle shifters, which is a first for this type of car.

The Exter gets good gas mileage, with ARAI-certified numbers of up to 19.4 kmpl for the manual and 19.2 kmpl for the AMT.

CNG Variant: Hyundai also sells a CNG variant that comes with the car from the factory. It’s very fuel-efficient and great for people on a budget, with a claimed mileage of up to 27.1 km/kg.

The engine is smooth and powerful, but it might feel a little weak when you try to pass someone on the highway at high speeds, especially when the car is full. But it works great for what it was made for: driving around the city.

Cabin and Features: Firsts in the Segment and Useful

The inside of the Exter is one of its best features. It has a lot of features that are usually only found in higher-end cars. Passengers will be comfortable in the cabin because it is well-planned and roomy.

  • Space: The car’s tall-boy shape means that there is a lot of headroom. Even for taller people in the back, it has plenty of room for legs and knees. The trunk has a lot of room, with 391 liters.
  • Entertainment: The car has an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that works with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto without wires.
  • Digital Instrument Cluster: The fully digital instrument cluster shows all the information you need in a clear, modern way.

Comfort and Convenience: Some other great features are a sunroof that can be opened with your voice, automatic climate control, a cooled glove box, and AC vents in the back. Another first for this segment is that the top-of-the-line models come with a built-in dashcam with two cameras.

Some people might think the all-black interior is a little boring, but the overall fit and finish are good, and the use of space is smart, with lots of storage options.

Safety: Setting a New Standard

The Exter shows that Hyundai cares about safety, which is very important in the Indian market.

  • Standard 6 Airbags: All versions of the Exter come with six airbags (for the driver, passenger, side, and curtain), which is a big plus for this type of car.
  • Key Safety Features: It has an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), and Hill Start Assist Control (HAC).

The car also has a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), a rear parking camera with moving guidelines, and ISOFIX child seat anchors.

The car hasn’t gotten an official Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP safety rating yet, but the long list of standard safety features shows that the company is very serious about keeping passengers safe.

Price and options: appealing to a wide range of people

The Hyundai Exter comes in a lot of different models, from the base EX to the top-of-the-line SX(O) Connect. It is also priced competitively with competitors like the Tata Punch. The price of the Exter starts at about ₹6.00 lakh and goes up to ₹10.51 lakh. This wide range of prices means that there is a model that will fit every budget and feature preference.