Hyundai Exter Petrol Manual Performance Tested: This Is How It Performed
The petrol manual variants of the Hyundai Exter are powered by a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine which makes 83 PS and 114 Nm
The Hyundai Exter was launched in 2023, as a micro-SUV designed to easily navigate urban environments. It comes with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with both manual and AMT options, and we recently tested its manual variant’s performance. In this article, we see how its 1.2-litre petrol engine with a manual transmission did in our stringent tests, and check its performance in real-world driving conditions.
Powertrain Details
The Hyundai Exter is available with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine that can be run on both petrol and CNG. The petrol-powered Exter, which we tested, had the following specifications:
| Engine |
1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol |
| Power |
83 PS |
| Torque |
114 Nm |
| Transmission* |
5-speed MT |
*MT = Manual transmission
This Hyundai micro-SUV can also be had with a petrol AMT powertrain, and it also comes with a factory-fitted CNG kit. The CNG variants produce 69 PS and 95 Nm, and are mated exclusively with the manual gearbox.
Acceleration Test
| Tests |
Time Taken |
| 0-100 kmph |
13.54 seconds |
| Quarter Mile |
18.92 seconds at 118.27 kmph |
| Kickdown (30-80 kmph) |
12.05 seconds |
The Exter, equipped with a manual gearbox, sprinted from 0 to 100 kmph in just over 13.5 seconds. It took a bit longer to complete the quarter mile, while the 30-80 kmph kickdown was achieved in just over 12 seconds.
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Braking Test
| Tests |
Distance Taken |
| 100-0 kmph |
40.02 metres (3.98 seconds) |
| 80-0 kmph |
25.05 metres (2.38 seconds) |
The Hyundai Exter is equipped with disc brakes in the front and drum brakes at the rear, complemented by stylish 15-inch alloy wheels. It can come to a complete stop from 100 to 0 kmph in nearly 4 seconds while halting from 80 to 0 kmph can be done in under 2.5 seconds.
Price and Rivals
The Hyundai Exter is priced between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 10.43 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), and it competes with the Tata Punch, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, and Citroen C3. It also acts as an alternative to sub-4m crossovers like the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, and Maruti Fronx.
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I bought my exter s(o) in August '24, and just completed a1500km drive in North Bengal. The performance was superb, with mileage around 19kmpl. Overall a 5* performance.
The one and only negative thing in this car is it doesn't have engine guard plate beneath the engine compartment which causes engine dusty and muddy while cross country driving or rainy season,,,