Hyundai Exter vs Kia Carens

Should you buy Hyundai Exter or Kia Carens? 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. Hyundai Exter price starts at Rs 5.64 Lakh ex-showroom for EX (Petrol) and Kia Carens price starts Rs 10.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol). Exter has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carens has 1497 cc (CNG top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Exter has a mileage of 27.1 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Carens has a mileage of 12.6 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Exter Vs Carens

Key Highlights	Hyundai Exter	Kia Carens
On Road Price	Rs.10,76,499^*	Rs.12,73,271^*
Mileage (city)	-	12.6 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1497
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Hyundai Exter
Rs9.61 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Rs10.99 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Exter
SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
9.61 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Premium Opt
10.99 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT	Premium Opt
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,76,499^*	Rs.12,73,271^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.20,903/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.25,124/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.48,125	Rs.53,206
User Rating	4.6 Based on 1202 Reviews	4.4 Based on 510 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT

Premium Opt

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,76,499^*

Rs.12,73,271^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.20,903/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.25,124/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.48,125

Rs.53,206

User Rating

4.6

Based on 1202 Reviews

4.4

Based on 510 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	Smartstream
Displacement (cc)	1197	1497
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	81.8bhp@6000rpm	113.42bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113.8Nm@4000rpm	144Nm@4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Di
Turbo Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	5 Speed AMT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 l Kappa

Smartstream

Displacement (cc)

1197

1497

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

81.8bhp@6000rpm

113.42bhp@6300rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	12.6
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	15.58
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.2	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	174
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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
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	174
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	15
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	No
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	No
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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)	3815	4540
Width (mm)	1710	1800
Height (mm)	1631	1708
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2780
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	391	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	195
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	-	216
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	No
Air Quality Control	-	No
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	No
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	No
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	No
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	No
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	Rear parcel tray	-
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	No
Autonomous Parking	No	No
Drive Modes	-	No
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	4.2
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Fiery RedKhaki Dual ToneTitan Grey MatteStarry NightShadow GreyAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiTitan GreyAbyss Black+4 MoreExter Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Washer	Yes	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	No
Wheel Covers	No	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	No
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	No
LED DRLs	Yes	No
LED Headlamps	-	No
LED Taillights	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	-	No
Fog Lights	-	No
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	No
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	15
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Fiery RedKhaki Dual ToneTitan Grey MatteStarry NightShadow Grey+4 MoreExter Colours

Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial Blue+1 MoreCarens Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	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	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	3
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	No
Remote Immobiliser	-	No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	No
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	No
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	No
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	No
Live Weather	-	No
E-Call & I-Call	-	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	No
Save Route/Place	-	No
SOS Button	Yes	No
RSA	Yes	No
Over Speeding Alert	-	No
Remote AC On/Off	-	No
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	8
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	4
Rear Entertainment System	-	No
Additional Features	-	Smart Phone Wireless Charger with (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay), BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Bluelink	-
Tweeter	-	2
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Hyundai Exter
- Looks: Rugged cladding and boxy shape give it a mini-SUV look
- High seating and tall windows offer good driving confidence: Perfect for new drivers
- Good feature package: Dashcam, single-pane sunroof, cruise control, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- AMT transmission has been tuned well for smooth shifts
Kia Carens
- Multiple engine options: Petrol, diesel and CNG
- Covers all basics: 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering mounted controls, power windows, and day/night IRVM

Hyundai Exter
- Looks are polarising
- Drive experience is dull and there’s no turbo-petrol engine
Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis

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