Citroen Aircross vs Hyundai Exter

Should you buy Citroen Aircross or Hyundai Exter? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Citroen Aircross price starts at Rs 8.62 Lakh ex-showroom for You (Petrol) and Hyundai Exter price starts Rs 6 Lakh ex-showroom for EX (Petrol). Aircross has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Exter has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Aircross has a mileage of 18.5 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Exter has a mileage of 27.1 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Aircross Vs Exter

Key Highlights	Citroen Aircross	Hyundai Exter
On Road Price	Rs.16,90,857^*	Rs.12,22,350^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Citroen Aircross
Rs14.60 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Exter
Rs10.51 Lakh^*
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Citroen Aircross
Turbo Max AT 7 Seater DT
14.60 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Exter
SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
10.51 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Turbo Max AT 7 Seater DT	SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,90,857^*	Rs.12,22,350^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.32,185/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.24,146/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.66,479	Rs.45,243
User Rating	4.4 Based on 143 Reviews	4.6 Based on 1160 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Turbo Max AT 7 Seater DT

SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,90,857^*

Rs.12,22,350^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.32,185/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.24,146/month

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Insurance

Rs.66,479

Rs.45,243

User Rating

4.4

Based on 143 Reviews

4.6

Based on 1160 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	PURETECH 110	1.2 l Kappa
Displacement (cc)	1199	1197
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108.62bhp@5500rpm	81.8bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	113.8Nm@4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	5 Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

PURETECH 110

1.2 l Kappa

Displacement (cc)

1199

1197

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108.62bhp@5500rpm

81.8bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.6	19.2
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	160	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

17.6

19.2

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	-	Gas Type
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.4	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	160	-
Tyre Size	215/60 R17	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	17	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	17	15
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Gas Type

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4323	3815
Width (mm)	1796	1710
Height (mm)	1669	1631
Wheel Base (mm)	2671	2450
Kerb Weight (kg)	1309	-
Grossweight (kg)	1834	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	391
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	444	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	Bench Folding
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Additional Features	Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent, Driver And Front Passenger Seat: Back Pocket, Co-driver Side Sun Visor With Vanity Mirror, Driver Seat Armrest, Smartphone Storage - Rear Console, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide On Instrument Panel, Rear Roof Airvents, 3rd row - Bottle Holder, 3rd Row 2 Fast Chargers	Eco coating,Rear parcel tray,Battery saver & AMS
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accent, Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome, Premium Printed Headliner, Anodised Bronze Instrument Panel - Deco, Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome, Satin Chrome Accent - IP, AC Vents Inner Part,Gear Lever Surround, Steering Wheel, Glossy Black Accent - Door Armrest, AC Vents (Side) Outer Rings, Central AC Vents, Steering Wheel Controls, Leatherette Front And Rear Door Armrest, Tripmeter, Distance To Empty, Average Fuel Consumption, Outside Temperature Indicator In Cluster, Low Fuel Warning Lamp	Inside rear view mirror(Telematics switches (SOS, RSA & Bluelink),Interior garnish with 3D pattern,Painted black AC vents,Black theme interiors with red accents & stitching,Sporty metal pedals,Metal scuff plate,Footwell lighting(Red),Floor mats,Leatherette Steering wheel,Gear knob,Chrome finish(Gear knob),Chrome finish(Parking lever tip),Metal finish inside door handles,Digital cluster(Digital cluster with colour TFT MID, Multiple regional UI language)
Digital Cluster	Full	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum GreyPlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteCosmos BluePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteBlackGarnet Red With Perlanera BlackGarnet RedCosmo Blue With Polar White+4 MoreAircross Colours	Shadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery RedKhaki Dual ToneStarry NightShadow GreyCosmic Dual ToneAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiTitan GreyCosmic Blue+7 MoreExter Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Body Coloured Bumpers, Front Panel: Brand Emblems - Chevron - Chrome, Front Panel: Chrome Moustache, Front Grill Upper - Painted Glossy Black, Glossy Black Tailgate Embellisher, Body Coloured Outside Door Handles, Outside Door Mirrors - High Gloss Black, Wheel Arch Cladding, Body Side Sill Cladding, Sash Tape - A&B Pillar, Skid Plate - Front & Rear, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels	Black painted radiator grille,Exclusive Knight emblem,Front & rear skid plate(Black),Black painted roof rails,Black painted rear spoiler ,Black painted C pillar garnish,Black painted rear garnish,Body colored(Bumpers),Body colored(Outside door mirrors,Outside door handles),Knight exclusive(Front red bumper insert,Tailgate red insert,Black painted side sill garnish),Red front brake calipers,A pillar black out tape,B pillar & window line black out tape,Front & rear mudguard
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	215/60 R17	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum GreyPlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteCosmos BluePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar White+4 MoreAircross Colours

Shadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery RedKhaki Dual ToneStarry NightShadow Grey+7 MoreExter Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

Advance Internet
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

SOS Button

RSA

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	8
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	-
Additional Features	Citroen Connect Touchscreen, Mirror Screen (Apple CarPlay™ And Android Auto™) Wireless Smartphone Connectivity, MyCitroen Connect With 35 Smart Features, C - Buddy Personal Assistant Application	Infotainment system(Multiple regional UI language),Infotainment system(Ambient sounds of nature)
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Bluelink
Tweeter	2	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen Aircross
- Spacious 5-seater variant with class leading boot space.
- Usable 3rd of seats with cupholders and USB chargers
- Very comfortable over bad and broken roads.
- Turbo-petrol engine offers good drivability both in city and highways
- Looks tough -- more SUV than crossover.
- Good displays -- both the 10.25-inch touchscreen and the 7-inch driver's display
Hyundai Exter
- Rugged SUV-like looks
- High seating and tall windows offer good driving confidence
- Excellent feature list with exclusives like a dashcam and sunroof
- Effortless drive experience with the AMT
- 6 airbags are offered as standard

Citroen Aircross
- No modern elements in design with halogen headlights and taillamps.
- Misses out on feel-good features like a sunroof, automatic climate control, and electrically folding ORVMs
Hyundai Exter
- Looks are polarising
- Drive lacks excitement and a turbo-petrol engine option
- Safety rating remains to be seen

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen Aircross and Hyundai Exter?

A ) The mileage of Aircross is 17.6 kmpl & the mileage of Exter is 19.2 kmpl. Hyundai Exter gives better mileage than Citroen Aircross.

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