Hyundai Exter New S Smart And SX Smart Variants Launched, Makes Sunroof And AMT Gearbox More Accessible
With this update, the new S Smart trim is now the most affordable variant with a sunroof and an AMT gearbox
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The S Smart and SX Smart variants are priced at Rs 7.68 lakh and Rs 8.16 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.
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Features like a sunroof, a TPMS, and push button start/stop have become more accessible now.
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It gets both petrol and CNG powertrain options with manual and automated manual transmission choices.
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Prices for the other variants range from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 9.25 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Hyundai Exter gets two new variants, namely the S Smart and SX Smart, prices of which start from Rs 7.68 lakh and Rs 8.16 lakh, respectively (ex-showroom, pan-India). These two new variants come with both petrol and CNG powertrain options.
The new S Smart and SX Smart variants are based on the existing EX(O) and S Plus variants. Here’s how their prices differ:
| Hyundai Exter S Smart Price Comparison |
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| Powertrain |
EX (O) |
S Smart |
Difference |
| Petrol MT |
Rs 6.56 lakh |
Rs 7.68 lakh |
Rs 1.12 lakh |
| Petrol AMT |
NA |
Rs 8.39 lakh |
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| CNG MT |
NA |
Rs 8.63 lakh |
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| Hyundai Exter SX Smart Price Comparison |
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| Powertrain |
S+ |
SX Smart |
Difference |
| Petrol MT |
Rs 7.93 lakh |
Rs 8.16 lakh |
Rs 23,000 |
| Petrol AMT |
Rs 8.64 lakh |
Rs 8.83 lakh |
Rs 19,000 |
| CNG MT |
NA |
Rs 9.18 lakh |
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The Hyundai Exter S Smart and SX Smart variants make a few features more affordable than before. However, the S Smart variant commands a massive premium of Rs 1.12 lakh over the EX (O) variant. The SX Smart, on the other hand, commands a premium of up to Rs 23,000 over the S Plus variant.
What Do These Variants Get?
The S Smart offers LED DRLs, an electric sunroof, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and rear AC vents. With these updates, the Hyundai Exter S Smart becomes the entry-level petrol variant to come with a sunroof as it was earlier offered from the S Plus variant. Another interesting aspect is that it makes the AMT option more affordable by Rs 5,000.
The SX Smart variant offers projector headlights and a shark fin antenna which were available with the higher SX variants previously. It also gets a smart key with push-button start/stop that was earlier offered in the SX Tech onwards. This variant also comes with a single-pane sunroof. Both the SX and SX Tech variants are priced above the new SX Smart.
Powertrain Options
The Hyundai Exter is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine which can also be had with an optional CNG kit, which returns a reduced output. Here’s a look at its specifications:
| Engine |
1.2-litre petrol |
1.2-litre CNG |
| Power |
83 PS |
69 PS |
| Torque |
114 Nm |
95.2 Nm |
| Transmission |
5-speed MT/ AMT |
5-speed MT |
*MT- manual transmission, AMT - automated manual transmission
Price And Rivals
The overall prices for the Hyundai Exter range from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 9.25 lakh (ex-showroom). It rivals the other micro-SUVs like Maruti Ignis and Tata Punch.
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