Hyundai Exter vs Mahindra XUV300

Exter Vs XUV300

Key Highlights	Hyundai Exter	Mahindra XUV300
On Road Price	Rs.12,33,813^*	Rs.15,59,777^*
Mileage (city)	-	20 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Hyundai Exter
Rs10.51 Lakh^*
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Mahindra XUV300
Rs13.46 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Exter
SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
10.51 Lakh^*
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Mahindra XUV300
W8 Opt AMT DT
13.46 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT	W8 Opt AMT DT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.12,33,813^*	Rs.15,59,777^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.23,670/month Get EMI Offers	No
Insurance	Rs.56,036	Rs.62,272
User Rating	4.6 Based on 1157 Reviews	4.6 Based on 2447 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT

W8 Opt AMT DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.12,33,813^*

Rs.15,59,777^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.23,670/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.56,036

Rs.62,272

User Rating

4.6

Based on 1157 Reviews

4.6

Based on 2447 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	TCMPFi
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	81.8bhp@6000rpm	108.62bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113.8Nm@4000rpm	200Nm@1500-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	MPFi
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5 Speed AMT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 l Kappa

TCMPFi

Displacement (cc)

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

81.8bhp@6000rpm

108.62bhp@5000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	20
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	21
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.2	16.5
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	42
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut with Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Type	-
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.3
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

MacPherson Strut with Anti-roll Bar

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring

Shock Absorbers Type

Gas Type

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3815	3995
Width (mm)	1710	1821
Height (mm)	1631	1627
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2600
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	391	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	Eco coating,Rear parcel tray,Battery saver & AMS	Electric Sunroof with Anti-pinch, Electrically-operated HVAC, Smart Steering System, Tyre-position Display, Padded Front Armrest, Passive Keyless Entry, Auto-diing IRVM
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	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)	Bungee Strap for Stowage, Sunglass Holder, Micro Hybrid Technology, Extended Power Window Operation, Supervision Cluster
Digital Cluster	Yes	Semi
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	3.5
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available 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	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	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	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	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	Diamond-cut Alloys, Chrome Upper Grille & Black Lower Grille, Black roof rails, All Black Interiors, Piano-black Door Trims, Body Coloured Door Handles & ORVMs, Sill & Wheel Arch Cladding, Silver Front & Rear Skid Plates, Chrome Inside Door Handles, Front Scuff Plate, Door Cladding
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	NA
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Exterior

Available 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	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	-
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	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	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)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	4
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	-
Automatic Emergency Braking	No	-
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	No	-
Speed Assist System	No	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	No	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	-
Lane Departure Warning	No	-
Lane Keep Assist	No	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	No	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Speed Assist System

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Navigation With Live Traffic

Send POI to Vehicle From App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	4
Additional Features	Infotainment system(Multiple regional UI language),Infotainment system(Ambient sounds of nature)	SMS Read Out
Usb Ports	Yes	2 Port
Inbuilt Apps	Bluelink	-
Tweeter	-	2
Rear Touch Screen Size	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	-
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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
Mahindra XUV300
- Comfortable even over bad roads.
- Feels premium because of class-leading safety and convenience features.
- Stable and fun to drive because of steering and good grip.
- Overtaking on highways easy, thanks to punchy diesel engine.

Hyundai Exter
- Looks are polarising
- Drive lacks excitement and a turbo-petrol engine option
- Safety rating remains to be seen
Mahindra XUV300
- Premium experience let down by quality issues like poorly fitting panels, mushy switches and flimsy stalks.
- Small boot will be a hassle if it’s the only car in the family.
- Cramped footwell, no space for dead pedal for driver
- Not the most spacious or comfortable backseat in the class

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Hyundai Exter and Mahindra XUV300?

A ) The mileage of Exter is 19.2 kmpl & the mileage of XUV300 is 16.5 kmpl. Hyundai Exter gives better mileage than Mahindra XUV300.

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