2023 Hyundai Exter Small SUV Variants And Powertrains Confirmed | V3Cars

08 May 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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Hyundai India have opened bookings for the new Exter SUV while also revealing its variant and powertrain details. Read on to know more details about the upcoming 2023 Hyundai Exter.

2023 Hyundai Exter Bookings Open

The bookings for the new Hyundai Exter are now open for a token amount of Rs. 11,000. Customers can book the Exter either via their nearest Hyundai dealership or via the brand’s online website. The Exter is likely to sit between the Grand i10 Nios hatchback and Venue B2-segment SUV. The carmaker has also revealed the first official images of the upcoming SUV.

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2023 Hyundai Exter Variants And Features

Hyundai offer the Exter in 5 variants — EX, S, SX, SX (O) and SX (O) Connect. The top-spec variant of the Exter is likely to offer features like a touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, cruise control, automatic headlights, wireless phone charger, rear AC vents and front and rear seat armrests. Furthermore, the SX (O) Connect could be the variant offering exclusive connected car technology features as standard.

2023 Hyundai Exter Variant-Wise Powertrain Details

Hyundai have confirmed the powertrain details of the new Exter small SUV. The Exter will offer a 1.2L normal petrol engine mated to a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT). Buyers seeking fuel efficiency will also get the option of a 1.2L normal petrol-CNG powertrain option, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. At launch, the Exter will not offer a turbo petrol engine, which may get added to the range at a later date. The power and torque outputs of the aforementioned engines are likely to be similar to that of the Grand i10 Nios hatchback.

2023 HYUNDAI EXTER VARIANT-WISE POWERTRAIN DETAILS
Variant	Petrol MT	Petrol AMT	Petrol CNG MT
EX	Y	-	-
EX (O)	Y	-	-
S	Y	Y	Y
S (O)	Y	-	-
SX	Y	Y	Y
SX (O)	Y	Y	-
SX (O) Connect	Y	Y	-

It is worth mentioning that while the official communication from Hyundai only reveals 5 variants for the Exter, Hyundai’s online booking portal also lists optional (O) variants of the EX and S. We are yet to learn what features these optional variants could offer over their standard variants.

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2023 Hyundai Exter Design Details

The first images of the Exter reveal its quirky design and bold SUV elements. Up front, it comes with an H-shaped LED DRL pattern, which sits in a separate cluster. The main headlights sit below on the bumper inside rectangular clusters. Its radiator grille is finished with multiple rectangular inlets and the Exter insignia sits atop the grille. Around the side, the Exter offers prominent wheel arch cladding, a black roof line and chunky roof rails. It also gets the knurled finishing around the D-pillar, similar to that of the Tucson and Verna.

2023 Hyundai Exter Launch Details

Hyundai have already opened bookings for the Exter ahead of its launch, which is likely to take place in August. We expect Hyundai to host the global debut of the Exter small SUV in June and its series production could kickstart in July 2023. The Exter will go up against the likes of the Tata Punch, Citroen C3 and the non-turbo variants of the Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger and Maruti Suzuki Fronx.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.