Hyundai Exter Petrol Manual Performance Tested: This Is How It Performed
Modified On Oct 11, 2024 12:16 PM By Dipan
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The petrol manual variants of the Hyundai Exter are powered by a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine which makes 83 PS and 114 Nm
The Hyundai Exter was launched in 2023, as a micro-SUV designed to easily navigate urban environments. It comes with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with both manual and AMT options, and we recently tested its manual variant’s performance. In this article, we see how its 1.2-litre petrol engine with a manual transmission did in our stringent tests, and check its performance in real-world driving conditions.
Powertrain Details
The Hyundai Exter is available with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine that can be run on both petrol and CNG. The petrol-powered Exter, which we tested, had the following specifications:
| Engine |
1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol |
| Power |
83 PS |
| Torque |
114 Nm |
| Transmission* |
5-speed MT |
*MT = Manual transmission
This Hyundai micro-SUV can also be had with a petrol AMT powertrain, and it also comes with a factory-fitted CNG kit. The CNG variants produce 69 PS and 95 Nm, and are mated exclusively with the manual gearbox.
Acceleration Test
| Tests |
Time Taken |
| 0-100 kmph |
13.54 seconds |
| Quarter Mile |
18.92 seconds at 118.27 kmph |
| Kickdown (30-80 kmph) |
12.05 seconds |
The Exter, equipped with a manual gearbox, sprinted from 0 to 100 kmph in just over 13.5 seconds. It took a bit longer to complete the quarter mile, while the 30-80 kmph kickdown was achieved in just over 12 seconds.
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Braking Test
| Tests |
Distance Taken |
| 100-0 kmph |
40.02 metres (3.98 seconds) |
| 80-0 kmph |
25.05 metres (2.38 seconds) |
The Hyundai Exter is equipped with disc brakes in the front and drum brakes at the rear, complemented by stylish 15-inch alloy wheels. It can come to a complete stop from 100 to 0 kmph in nearly 4 seconds while halting from 80 to 0 kmph can be done in under 2.5 seconds.
Price and Rivals
The Hyundai Exter is priced between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 10.43 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), and it competes with the Tata Punch, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, and Citroen C3. It also acts as an alternative to sub-4m crossovers like the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, and Maruti Fronx.
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