The EXTER offers petrol and CNG powertrain options, a bold exterior design, spacious cabin, connected features, strong safety equipment and practical comfort features. It is suitable for city buyers who want a compact SUV that feels stylish, useful and easy to drive.
Exterior Design: Looks That Catch the Light
The Hyundai EXTER has a bold and upright SUV-inspired design. The front profile gets a bold front bumper, black radiator grille and bi-function projector headlamps. Its tall stance, roof rails and cladding give it a more rugged look compared to a regular hatchback.
Other exterior highlights include LED tail lamps, C-pillar garnish, tailgate garnish, side sill silver garnish, bold rear bumper with skid plate, bridge-type roof rails, shark fin antenna and wing-type spoiler. Higher variants also get R15 diamond-cut alloy wheels and wheel arch cladding as add-on equipment.
Overall, the EXTER is designed for buyers who want a compact car with a stronger SUV-like appearance and better road presence.
Interior and Comfort
The interior of the Hyundai EXTER focuses on everyday comfort and practicality. The brochure highlights a dual-tone navy and grey interior theme, 3D carbon-pattern dashboard finish and semi-fabric seat upholstery with EXTER branding. The cabin is designed to feel clean, practical and modern.
Comfort features include D-cut steering wheel, folding driver armrest, adjustable rear headrests, footwell lighting, leatherette steering wheel and leatherette gear knob depending on the variant. The EXTER also offers a spacious boot space of 391 litres as per V215 standard.
The EXTER’s seating position and compact SUV layout make it suitable for city usage, family drives and weekend trips.
Technology and Infotainment
The Hyundai EXTER offers several useful technology features. It gets a digital cluster with colour TFT MID and a 20.32 cm touchscreen infotainment system. The top HX 10 trim gets a 20.32 cm HD audio video navigation system.
The EXTER also offers wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dashcam, electric sunroof, rear Type-C USB charger, smartphone wireless charger, fully automatic temperature control, rear AC vents and driver rear view monitor depending on the variant.
Key technology highlights: 8-inch HD audio video navigation system, Bluelink, dashcam, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electric sunroof, wireless charger and rear Type-C USB charger.
Safety Features
Safety is one of the strongest points of the Hyundai EXTER. According to the official brochure, the EXTER gets 6 airbags as standard across all variants. It also offers 30 standard safety features and more than 45 advanced safety features.
Other features include emergency stop signal, day and night IRVM with telematics switches in the top trim, front disc brakes, seatbelt reminder for all seats and 3-point seatbelts for all seats. These features make the EXTER a practical option for family buyers.
Engine and Performance
The Hyundai EXTER is available with a 1.2-litre Kappa petrol engine and a 1.2-litre bi-fuel Kappa petrol with CNG option. The petrol engine produces 61 kW, equal to 83 PS, at 6000 r/min and 113.8 Nm of torque at 4000 r/min.
The CNG version produces 50.5 kW, equal to 69 PS, at 6000 r/min and 95.2 Nm of torque at 4000 r/min. Hyundai highlights the EXTER as having a 4-cylinder engine in the segment.
Transmission options include 5-speed manual and Smart Auto AMT for the petrol version. The CNG version gets a 5-speed manual transmission. The AMT variants also offer paddle shifters, which add convenience and a more engaging drive feel.
CNG Practicality
The Hyundai EXTER CNG version uses a company-fitted dual-cylinder CNG setup. The brochure highlights ample CNG boot space of 225 litres as per V215 standard and an underbody-mounted spare wheel. It also gets a CNG switch and convenient CNG filling with fast refuelling nozzle near the petrol filling area.
This makes the EXTER CNG suitable for buyers who want lower running cost without compromising too much on boot practicality.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
1.2L Kappa Petrol |
1.2L Bi-Fuel Petrol + CNG |
| Displacement |
1197 cc |
1197 cc |
| Maximum Power |
61 kW / 83 PS @ 6000 r/min |
50.5 kW / 69 PS @ 6000 r/min |
| Maximum Torque |
113.8 Nm @ 4000 r/min |
95.2 Nm @ 4000 r/min |
| Transmission |
5-speed Manual / Smart Auto AMT |
5-speed Manual |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
37 litres |
Petrol 37 litres + CNG 60 litres water equivalent |
Dimensions
| Dimension |
Measurement |
| Overall Length |
3830 mm |
| Overall Width |
1723 mm |
| Overall Height |
1643 mm with roof rails |
| Wheelbase |
2450 mm |
Suspension, Brakes and Tyres
The EXTER uses McPherson strut with coil spring suspension at the front and coupled torsion beam axle with coil spring at the rear. For braking, it gets front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Tyre sizes vary by variant. HX 2 and HX 3 get 165/70 R14 steel wheels. HX 4, HX 4+ and HX 6 get 175/65 R15 dual-tone styled steel wheels. HX 8 and HX 10 get 175/65 R15 diamond-cut alloy wheels.
Variants
The Hyundai EXTER is available in HX 2, HX 3, HX 4, HX 4+, HX 6, HX 8 and HX 10 variants. Petrol manual, petrol AMT and CNG manual options are available depending on the variant.
The lower variants focus on essential safety and practicality. The mid variants add infotainment, rear AC vents, rear camera and comfort features. The HX 10 is the most feature-loaded variant with Bluelink, HD navigation, Home-to-Car with Alexa, wireless connectivity and additional premium equipment.
Colour Options
Hyundai EXTER colour options include Golden Bronze, Titanium Black Matte, Starry Night, Titan Grey, Titanium Black, Atlas White, Ranger Khaki and Ranger Khaki with Black Roof. Colour availability may vary by trim.
Final Verdict
The Hyundai EXTER is a compact SUV that offers strong practicality, modern features, standard 6 airbags and both petrol and CNG options. Its SUV-inspired design, good boot space, connected technology and safety package make it suitable for family buyers and city users.
If your priority is affordability and daily use, the lower and mid variants make sense. If you want the full premium experience with Bluelink, sunroof, wireless features and advanced convenience, the HX 10 variant is the better choice. Overall, the Hyundai EXTER is a well-balanced compact SUV for modern Indian buyers.
