Following its debut in May this year, the Hyundai Exter has now been launched in India as the brand’s cheapest SUV. Available in five variants – EX, S, SX, SX (O) and SX (O) Connect – the sub-4m SUV starts from 599,900 Indian rupees (about RM33k) and peaks at INR999,990 (abour RM55k).
Given the segment it competes in, the Exter is unsurprisingly compact. It measures just 3,815 mm long, 1,710 mm wide, 1,631 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,450 mm. Hyundai is offering two engines for the model, with the first being a Kappa 1.2 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol unit that serves up 83 PS (82 hp or 61 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 113.8 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm.
The mill drives the front wheels via manual or automated manual transmission, both with five forward speeds. Meanwhile, the second engine is a bi-fuel 1.2 litre unit also that can handle both petrol and compressed natural gas (CNG), albeit with reduced outputs of 69 PS (68 hp or 50.5 kW) and 95.2 Nm. This is only offered with a five-speed manual and can be had in S and SX guises, with prices ranging from INR823,990 to INR896,990 (about RM45k to RM49k).
The Exter’s suspension setup is made up of front McPherson struts and a rear torsion beam, along with electric power steering, front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Wheel sizes range from 14 to 15 inches depending on the variant chosen.
In terms of equipment, the top-spec SX (O) Connect comes standard with halogen projector headlamps, LED DRLs, LED taillights, 15-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, combination fabric/leather upholstery, a digital instrument cluster, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, a powered sunroof, keyless entry and start, a wireless phone charger, automatic air-conditioning with rear vents, a dual-camera dashcam and a cooled glove box.
All variants come with six airbags, a seat belt reminder (all seats), speed-sensing auto lock and ISOFIX child seat anchors, with most also equipped with ESC, ABS, EBD, brake assist, hill start assist, a reverse camera a tyre pressure monitor.
The Exter’s interior is primarily black but there are three different themes for the trim and seat inserts. The first is Cosmic Blue that can be paired with an exterior in the same hue, with or without a contrasting black roof. Next is a Light Sage option available with a Ranger Khaki or Atlas White exterior, both with a black roof (the former can also be had without it), while the last option is Silver inserts pairable with monotone shades – Starry Night, Fiery Red, Atlas White and Titan Grey.
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Looks good and well priced. Hope we can have something similar for the same price
If got into our shore with pricing like this, sure sold out
better than Kia Picanto
wah so cheap this car there….dont think we will able to get this kind of prices here…untung rakyat India..
because India is clever. many years ago they let a certain MAMAK migrate to Malaysia and stir up shit here, and not in India
Probably the correct price for the WRV
hyundai is try hard to show off the H logo in the lamp.
If only this car boleh masuk Malaysia with this kind of price, i would like to buy one… maybe? It comes with rear air-cond vents kot
Local pupil just complain all the time car cheap other place so what go earn money buy luxury car like me. If not happy go Singapore then you know we live like king here
Why Sime Darby don’t bring this in? No new Hyundais below RM100k mark now. Trying to make it some kind of pseudo luxury mark?
look nicer and better than the ugly WR-V
If you look at what P1 and P2 are giving even at a higher price than this, it’s really show we are being undercut by them for ages. The cabin especially looks much better than any P1 or P2 cars.