Creta, Venue and More Help Hyundai India Register 4% Sales Growth in July

Hyundai Motor India has released its sales data for July 2023. The carmaker's Indian arm managed to sell 50,701 cars last month, but its sales are still flat year over year. The firm sold 50,701 units in the country in July 2023, growing sales by just 0.4 per cent YoY and 1.4 per cent MoM. In comparison to June of this year, when the company sold 50,001 units, its domestic sales in July 2022 were 50,500 units. Speaking of exports, the South Korean automaker shipped 16,000 units last month, a nearly 20 per cent increase from the 13,351 units shipped in July 2022. Commenting on the latest sales figures, Tarun Garg, COO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “July 2023 marks a significant milestone in Hyundai Motor India’s journey in India. Our Domestic July Sales volume of 50 000 plus units is backed by a strong SUV portfolio. This has been bolstered by the addition of Hyundai Exter to an already strong SUV line-up led by brands like Creta, Venue, Venue N-Line, Tucson, Alcazar, Kona Electric and all-electric SUV Ioniq 5. With the semiconductor supply issues more or less behind us, we are all geared up for the upcoming festive season in India starting with Onam in Kerala.”

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Hyundai Exter: Price and Powertrain Details

The Exter, Hyundai Motor India's most affordable SUV, was launched last month for an introductory price of Rs 6 lakh for the base variant and Rs 10 lakh for the top-spec SX (O) variant. The prices are both ex-showroom. The SUV comes with a choice of three different engines in terms of mechanical components. A 1.2-litre Kappa petrol, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated (NA) engine can produce 68bhp of maximum power and 95.2Nm of peak torque, while a 1.2-litre Kappa petrol, bi-fuel with a CNG option, can make 82bhp at 6,000rpm and 113.8Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm.

For the petrol engine, the transmission is either an AMT automated gearbox or a five-speed manual gearbox, while the CNG version's transmission is a manual gearbox. The Exter SUV claims a 19.4km/l mileage for the manual variant and a 19.2km/l mileage for the automatic version, as per ARAI certification. The SUV's fuel efficiency is 27.1km/kg with a factory-installed CNG kit. 

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Hyundai Exter: Features and Rivals

The interior of the SUV is all black with semi-leatherette seat upholstery. It comprises features such as an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Hyundai's BlueLink connected car technology, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a digital instrument cluster, a voice-activated electric sunroof, a wireless charger, cruise control, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), automatic climate control, an integrated dashcam with a dual camera, keyless entry, a 4.2-inch digital display, and more. 

Six airbags, a burglar alarm, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management, three-point seat belts and reminders for all five seats, Hill Assist Control, ABS with EBD, a rear parking camera, automatic headlamps, child seat anchor (ISOFIX), a rear defogger, and Day & Night IRVM (with Bluelink controls) are among the numerous safety features included with the Exter. 

Along with the Tata Punch, the Exter's competitors in the micro-SUV market are the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Ignis, the Nissan Magnite, the Renault Kiger, the Citroen C3, and the Maruti Suzuki Fronx.