What Makes The Hyundai Exter Such A Formidable Urban SUV?

The Hyundai Exter is a micro SUV that looks appealing, comes packed with features, and offers excellent city drivability with its range of powertrain options

The Hyundai Exter entered the micro SUV space in India in July 2023, and since then it has been a popular choice among Indian buyers. Thanks to its attractive design, long list of features, and good city drivability, the Exter stands out as an ideal option for those looking for a car particularly for their urban needs. Here are five reasons why the Exter is a perfect city car.

Appealing Design

The Hyundai Exter bears a proper SUV-like upright stance and the ruggedness is further enhanced by roof rails, 16-inch alloy wheels, and side body cladding. What further makes the Exter look attractive are its modern design elements like H-shaped LED DRLs and tail lights signature, silver skid plate at the front and rear, and large window area. 

Dimensions: Suits Urban Driveability

The Exter might be termed as a micro SUV, but its dimensions make it perfectly suited to an urban driving environment. Its SUV-like body style instills confidence even in new drivers and the large glass area which we talked about earlier offers excellent visibility all around. Below, we have detailed the dimensions of the Exter in the table:

Owing to its compact dimensions, the Exter can be easily maneuvered through city traffic. This is further made easier by a light steering and controls, making it even more effortless. Also, the added advantage here is its ground clearance of 185 mm, which further adds to the confidence of driving it where roads don’t exist.

Long Feature List

The Hyundai Exter is equipped with all the modern amenities that today's SUVs offer. Its feature list includes an 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car technology, automatic climate control, cruise control, and a wireless phone charger. Additionally, it comes with paddle shifters (AMT only), a cooled glove box, and one of the most sought-after features today: a sunroof. The top-spec variants also come with a factory fitted dual camera dashcam for added safety in case you face an unfortunate event on the road.

Performance: Suitable For Urban Conditions

Hyundai is offering the Exter with a 1.2-litre 4 cylinder Kappa petrol engine, which churns out 83 PS and 114 Nm. This engine is being offered with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT.  This engine not only feels supremely refined to drive, but it also makes the commuting inside the city effortless thanks to its low end response. The power delivery is very smooth and combine that with the smooth shifting gearbox options, overtaking at city speeds is a breeze. 

For those who seek low running cost, can also opt for Exter CNG which comes with a reduced output of 69 PS and 95.2 Nm, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The added brownie point here is that you don’t have to compromise on boot space thanks to the recently introduced dual cylinder technology, making it practical if you intend to fill it up with luggage. 

Good Safety Package

Hyundai hasn’t compromised on the safety of its micro SUV, and has loaded Exter with standard safety features like 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and 3 point seatbelts for all seats. The higher variants also get a rear parking camera and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

So these 5 things make the Hyundai Exter your perfect companion for all your urban needs. What do you think about this micro SUV? Share your thoughts below…

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