Hyundai i20 vs Hyundai Exter

Should you buy Hyundai i20 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. Hyundai i20 price starts at Rs 6 Lakh ex-showroom for Era (Petrol) and Hyundai Exter price starts Rs 5.81 Lakh ex-showroom for HX2 (Petrol). i20 has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Exter has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the i20 has a mileage of 20 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Exter has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

i20 Vs Exter

Key Highlights	Hyundai i20	Hyundai Exter
On Road Price	Rs.12,42,569^*	Rs.10,85,176^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Asta Opt iVT Knight DT
10.68 Lakh^*
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HX10 AMT DT
9.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Asta Opt iVT Knight DT	HX10 AMT DT	Alpha (O) AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.12,42,569^*	Rs.10,85,176^*	Rs.11,23,250^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.23,656/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.20,645/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.21,387/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.52,067	Rs.48,254	Rs.49,520
User Rating	4.5 Based on 183 Reviews	4.7 Based on 41 Reviews	4.7 Based on 14 Reviews
Brochure	Brochure not available	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Variant

Asta Opt iVT Knight DT

HX10 AMT DT

Alpha (O) AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.12,42,569^*

Rs.10,85,176^*

Rs.11,23,250^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.23,656/month

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Rs.20,645/month

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Rs.21,387/month

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Insurance

Rs.52,067

Rs.48,254

Rs.49,520

User Rating

4.5

Based on 183 Reviews

4.7

Based on 41 Reviews

4.7

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	1.2 l Kappa	1.2L Z12E
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	87bhp@6000rpm	82bhp@6000rpm	82bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	114.7Nm@4200rpm	113.8Nm@4000rpm	112.4Nm@4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	IVT	Smart auto AMT	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 l Kappa

1.2L Z12E

Displacement (cc)

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

87bhp@6000rpm

82bhp@6000rpm

82bhp@5700rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

114.7Nm@4200rpm

113.8Nm@4000rpm

112.4Nm@4500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

IVT

Smart auto AMT

5-Speed AMT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	20	-	24.77
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	-	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Type	Gas Type	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt	-
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	-	4.85
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	175/65 R15	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No	16

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	3830	3990
Width (mm)	1775	1723	1745
Height (mm)	1505	1643	1530
Wheel Base (mm)	2580	2450	2520
Grossweight (kg)	-	-	1410
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	311	391	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	311	391	318

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No	-
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Tray more	- more
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	2	-	-
Idle Start Stop System	No	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-	-
Drive Mode Types	Normal-Sport	-	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height only	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-	Footwell Lamp
Additional Features	Sunglass holder, Rear parcel tray more	- more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Digital Cluster	Yes	No	Yes
Upholstery	Leather	Fabric	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Fiery RedTyphoon SilverFiery Red With Abyss BlackStarry NightAtlas WhiteAtlas White With Abyss BlackTitan GreyAmazon GreyTitanium Black+4 Morei20 Colours	Titan Black MatteStarry NightAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiTitan GreyGolden BronzeTitanium BlackRanger Khaki With Black Roof+3 MoreExter Colours	Arctic WhiteEnigmatic Teal GreenOpulent RedGrandeur GreyBluish BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+2 MoreBaleno Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	-	No
Roof Rails	-	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	-	Manual	Manual
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Exterior Camera	-	-	360° Camera
Wheels Type	-	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	175/65 R15	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No	16

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	3	-	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	3	-	-
Safety Airbags	-	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	-	Yes
Crash Notification	-	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	-	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	No	-	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Bluelink	Suzuki Connect

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	8	9
Android Auto	No	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	No	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	4	-	4
Additional Features	Wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	-	2
Subwoofer	1	-	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Hyundai i20
- Looks like a youth friendly hatchback which never fails to grab attention
- Space: Can seat three people at the back in comfort
Hyundai Exter
- Design: Subtle updates like the new grille, alloys and wing-type spoiler keep the Exter looking fresh without losing its distinct identity
- Cabin: New dual-tone Navy & Grey theme, metal pedals and improved materials make the interior feel more premium and youthful
- Strong package with 6 airbags as standard, ESC, HAC and over 45 safety features for added peace of mind
- Spacious cabin, 391-litre boot and smart dual-cylinder CNG layout that retains usable luggage space
- Refinement: The only 4-cylinder engine in the segment delivers smoother and more refined performance than rivals

Hyundai i20
- Single NA petrol engine: No option of diesel and turbo-petrol limited to N Line version
- Stiff ride quality: Could be more comfortable for a family car
Hyundai Exter
- Performance: Engine is smooth but not exciting, no option of a turbo-petrol

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