India’s compact SUV segment has seen a major change. Hyundai Exter, which has become the choice of youth in terms of features and style since launch, has become even more affordable.
The company has made a tremendous drop in Exter prices after the GST rates have been cut and these declines have been up to ₹84,000! This means that now customers are getting the same luxury, same technology and the same strong performance at a lower price.
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Features
Exter features segment-leading features such as sunroof, 8-inch touchscreens, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dash cameras, connected car technology and up to 6 airbags. Its compact size, practical design and strong road presence make it perfect for both the city and the highway.
When Hyundai launched Exter in the Indian market, it was intended not just to offer an SUV, but to build a “feature-packed upmarket SUV ” for tech-savvy and young customers.
New Price
Now Exter’s initial price starts at just ₹5.49 lakhs (ex-showroom), compared to ₹6.21 lakhs earlier. That is, the base variant itself is gaining up to ₹72,000.
At the same time the price of the most expensive variant SX (O) Connect Knight AMT has now come down from ₹10.15 lakhs to ₹9.33 lakhs — ie relief up to ₹82,000. In some manual variants, this reduction has reached ₹84,000, making this SUV now more value-for-money than ever before.
CNG variants
Hyundai has also reduced prices on CNG (dual-cylinder) variants of Exter. Its S Executive CNG MT was previously priced at ₹8.56 lakhs, now saving ₹7.83 lakhs — ie ₹73,000.
CNG variants have now become more attractive options for customers who want both mileage and performance. Exter’s 1.2-litre petrol + CNG engine gets 68 bhp power and 95.2 Nm of torque, giving the best fuel efficiency in its class.
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Engine
Exter comes in two engine options — one 1.2-litre petrol engine and the other 1.2-litre petrol + CNG combo. Its petrol engine delivers power of 81 bhp and torque of 113 Nm, available in both 5-speed manual (MT) and AMT gearbox. At the same time, the CNG variant offers excellent fuel efficiency despite a mild power reduction, making it an economical and eco-friendly alternative to everyday driving.