Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Dzire

Should you buy Hyundai Exter or Maruti Dzire? 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 6 Lakh ex-showroom for EX (Petrol) and Maruti Dzire price starts Rs 6.84 Lakh ex-showroom for LXI (Petrol). Exter has 1197 cc (CNG top model) engine, while Dzire has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Exter has a mileage of 27.1 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Dzire has a mileage of 33.73 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Exter Vs Dzire

Key Highlights	Hyundai Exter	Maruti Dzire
On Road Price	Rs.12,29,813^*	Rs.11,77,752^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Hyundai Exter
Rs10.51 Lakh^*
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Maruti Dzire
Rs10.19 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Exter
SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
10.51 Lakh^*
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Maruti Dzire
ZXI Plus AMT
10.19 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT	ZXI Plus AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.12,29,813^*	Rs.11,77,752^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.23,586/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.22,855/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.56,036	Rs.40,147
User Rating	4.6 Based on 1152 Reviews	4.7 Based on 427 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT

ZXI Plus AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.12,29,813^*

Rs.11,77,752^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.23,586/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.22,855/month

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Insurance

Rs.56,036

Rs.40,147

User Rating

4.6

Based on 1152 Reviews

4.7

Based on 427 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	Z12E
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	81.8bhp@6000rpm	80bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113.8Nm@4000rpm	111.7Nm@4300rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5 Speed AMT	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 l Kappa

Z12E

Displacement (cc)

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

81.8bhp@6000rpm

80bhp@5700rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.2	25.71
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

19.2

25.71

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)	-	4.8
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	185/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	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)	3815	3995
Width (mm)	1710	1735
Height (mm)	1631	1525
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	163
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2450
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	920-960
Grossweight (kg)	-	1375
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	391	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	382
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	-
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
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	Eco coating,Rear parcel tray,Battery saver & AMS	Key-fob operated Trunk opening,Gear Position Indicator,Driver Side Footrest
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	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
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)	Front Footwell Illumination,Urbane Satin Accents on Console, Door Trims,Chrome Finish - AC Vents,Chrome Finish - Inside Door Handles,Chrome Accent On Parking Brake Lever Tip And Gear Shift Knob,IP Ornament Finish(Satin Silver & Wood),Front Dome Lamp,Driver Side Sunvisor with Ticket Holder,Front Door Armrest with Fabric,Dual-Tone Sophisticated Interiors (Black & Beige),Outside Temperature Display,Multi-Information Display
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Starry NightCosmic BlueFierce RedShadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery RedKhaki Dual ToneShadow GreyCosmic Dual ToneAtlas WhiteRanger Khaki+8 MoreExter Colours	Pearl Arctic WhiteNutmeg BrownMagma GreyBluish BlackAlluring BlueGallant RedSplendid Silver+2 MoreDzire Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	No
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	-	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	Chrome Finish - Front Grille,Chrome Finish Trunk Lid Garnish Side,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Outside Rear View Mirrors,LED High Mount Stop Lamp,3D Trinity LED Rear Lamps Signature,Aero Boot Lip Spoiler,Belt Line Garnish Chrome
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	185/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Starry NightCosmic BlueFierce RedShadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery Red+8 MoreExter Colours

Pearl Arctic WhiteNutmeg BrownMagma GreyBluish BlackAlluring Blue+2 MoreDzire Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	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	-
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's Window
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
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	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	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	-
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
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Google / Alexa Connectivity

SOS Button

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	9
Connectivity	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)	Surround Sense Powered by Arkamys,Remote Control App for Infotainment
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Bluelink	-
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	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
Maruti Dzire
- Looks distinctive. New design elements give it an identity different from the Swift
- Excellent boot space
- Comfortable ride quality even on bad roads
- 5-star Global NCAP crash test rating
- High mileage in regular driving conditions
- Highlight features like sunroof, 360 degree camera and 9-inch touchscreen

Hyundai Exter
- Looks are polarising
- Drive lacks excitement and a turbo-petrol engine option
- Safety rating remains to be seen
Maruti Dzire
- Engine refinement and performance could have been better
- AMT transmission upshifts quite early leaving less usable power
- Low headroom for people over 6 feet

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Rs.6 - 10.51 Lakh^*
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Rs.6 - 10.32 Lakh^*
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Rs.6 - 10.51 Lakh^*
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Rs.5.64 - 7.47 Lakh^*
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MarutiDzire
Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.20 - 9.96 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.54 - 13.04 Lakh^*
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MarutiDzire
Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
Dzire vs Baleno
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MarutiDzire
Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.8.25 - 13.99 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Hyundai Exter and Maruti Dzire?

A ) Hyundai Exter price starts at ₹ 6 Lakh & Maruti Dzire price starts at ₹ 6.84 Lakh in New Delhi. Hyundai Exter is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Hyundai Exter and Maruti Dzire?

A ) The mileage of Exter is 19.2 kmpl & the mileage of Dzire is 25.71 kmpl. Maruti Dzire gives better mileage than Hyundai Exter.

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