Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Grand Vitara

Should you buy Hyundai Exter or Maruti Grand Vitara? 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 Maruti Grand Vitara price starts Rs 10.77 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol). Exter has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Grand Vitara has 1490 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 Grand Vitara has a mileage of 27.97 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Exter Vs Grand Vitara

Key Highlights	Hyundai Exter	Maruti Grand Vitara
On Road Price	Rs.10,76,499^*	Rs.22,74,643^*
Mileage (city)	-	25.45 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1490
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Hyundai Exter
Rs9.61 Lakh^*
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Maruti Grand Vitara
Rs19.72 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Exter
SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
9.61 Lakh^*
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Maruti Grand Vitara
Alpha Plus Opt Hybrid CVT DT
19.72 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT	Alpha Plus Opt Hybrid CVT DT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,76,499^*	Rs.22,74,643^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.20,903/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.44,441/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.48,125	Rs.85,342
User Rating	4.6 Based on 1196 Reviews	4.5 Based on 618 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.5,130.8
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT

Alpha Plus Opt Hybrid CVT DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,76,499^*

Rs.22,74,643^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.20,903/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.44,441/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.48,125

Rs.85,342

User Rating

4.6

Based on 1196 Reviews

4.5

Based on 618 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,130.8

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	M15D With Strong Hybrid
Displacement (cc)	1197	1490
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	81.8bhp@6000rpm	91.18bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113.8Nm@4000rpm	122Nm@3800-4800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5 Speed AMT	E-CVT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 l Kappa

M15D With Strong Hybrid

Displacement (cc)

1197

1490

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

81.8bhp@6000rpm

91.18bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	25.45
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	21.97
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.2	27.97
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	135
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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 & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.4
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	135
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	-	40.58
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	215/60 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	-	11.55
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	-	8.55
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	-	25.82
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	17
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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	4345
Width (mm)	1710	1795
Height (mm)	1631	1645
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	210
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2600
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1290-1295
Grossweight (kg)	-	1755
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	391	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	373
No. of Doors	5	5
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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
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	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	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	No
USB Charger	Front	Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	Rear parcel tray	Sunglass Holder
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	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

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Digital Cluster	Yes	Full
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	7
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Digital Odometer

Exterior
Available Colours	Fiery RedKhaki Dual ToneTitan Grey MatteStarry NightShadow GreyAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiTitan GreyAbyss Black+4 MoreExter Colours	Arctic WhiteOpulent RedOpulent Red With Black RoofChestnut BrownSplendid Silver With Black RoofGrandeur GreyArctic White Black RoofMidnight BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+5 MoreGrand Vitara Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	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
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	215/60 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

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

Arctic WhiteOpulent RedOpulent Red With Black RoofChestnut BrownSplendid Silver With Black Roof+5 MoreGrand Vitara Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV 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	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	No
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
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	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 AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Send POI to Vehicle From App

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	-	SmartPlay Pro+, Arkamys Sound Tuning, Premium Sound System
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Bluelink	-
Tweeter	-	2
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
Maruti Grand Vitara
- Premium looks: LED headlights, LED DRLs, upright SUV stance, connected tail lamps and 17-inch alloy wheels.
- Good creature comforts with features like ventilated seats, 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, and rear sun shades.
- Multiple powertrain options: mild-hybrid, strong-hybrid, CNG, manual and automatic transmission options and all-wheel drive.
- Super efficient: Hybrid powertrain returns more than 20kmpl in the real-world.
- Ride comfort: Excellent ride quality on all kinds of surfaces.

Hyundai Exter
- Looks are polarising
- Drive experience is dull and there’s no turbo-petrol engine
Maruti Grand Vitara
- Misses out on diesel engine offered in rivals like Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.
- Boot space: Compromised boot in the hybrid variants can only accommodate medium-sized suitcases and smaller bags.

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Questions & answers

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

A ) The mileage of Exter is 19.2 kmpl & the mileage of Grand Vitara is 27.97 kmpl. Maruti Grand Vitara gives better mileage than Hyundai Exter.

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