2023 Hyundai Exter SUV: Variants, Colours and Powertrain Options Explained

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) officially unveiled the brand-new Exter SUV just recently, with bookings beginning at a nominal fee of Rs 11,000. The upcoming SUV comes with a 1.2-litre inline four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine and a CNG fuel option. The Exter petrol can be had with either a five-speed manual or an AMT automatic gearbox, but the Exter CNG will only be offered with a manual gearbox. It is expected that the 1.2-litre engine will produce 83bhp of maximum power and 114Nm of peak torque, which is comparable to the Grand i10 Nios, the Aura, and the Venue. However, it is important to note that the official power and torque figures have not been announced by the South Korean automaker as of yet. Similar to its sedan, SUV, and hatchback counterparts, the CNG powertrain could deliver a maximum power and torque output of 69bhp and 95.2Nm, respectively.

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2023 Hyundai Exter SUV: Colour Options

Coming to the colour palette, six monotone exterior paint jobs will be available for the Hyundai Exter: Atlas White, Cosmic Blue, Fiery Red, Starry Night, Titan Grey, and a Ranger Khaki that is exclusive to Hyundai. Three dual-tone colours based on Atlas White, Cosmic Blue, and Ranger Khaki are also available for the Exter. The petrol Exter has these options, but the CNG version does not offer dual-tone colours.

2023 Hyundai Exter SUV: Petrol and CNG Variants

EX, S, SX, SX (O), and the highest-spec SX(O) Connect trim levels will be offered for the Exter. The only trim that is only offered with a petrol-manual gearbox is the EX. Listed below is a breakdown of every Exter SUV petrol variant.

- Variants

- Exter EX MT

- Exter EX (O) MT  

- Exter S MT

- Exter S (O) MT 

- Exter S AMT 

- Exter SX MT 

- Exter SX AMT

- Exter SX (O) MT 

- Exter SX (O) AMT 

- Exter SX (O) Connect 

- Exter SX (O) Connect AMT 

The CNG Exter is only going to come in the S MT and SX MT trims, unlike the petrol version, which comes in four. Following is a comprehensive list of Exter's CNG trims:

- Variants

- Exter S MT 

- Exter SX MT

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2023 Hyundai Exter SUV: Expected Price and Competition Check

By the end of July or the beginning of August this year, prices for the Exter SUV should be revealed. It will sit below the Venue and is expected to be the carmaker's most cost-effective SUV in India. The Exter might have a Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh price range. In the Indian market, the Exter will face competition from the Tata Punch, the Citroen C3, the Nissan Magnite, and the Renault Kiger when it launches.