Hyundai Exter CNG vs rivals: price, specifications compared

Exter and Punch CNG get a dual-cylinder setup, unlike the Fronx and Taisor, which have single-cylinder setup.

Published On Jul 19, 2024 12:02:00 PM

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Hyundai Exter, Tata Punch, Maruti Fronx, Toyota Taisor

Hyundai recently introduced the dual-cylinder technology for the Exter CNG, becoming only the second manufacturer in India to offer this tech. The Exter CNG directly rivals the Tata Punch CNG while also competing with the CNG versions of the Maruti Fronx and the Toyota Taisor. Here’s a detailed spec comparison of the Exter CNG with the other three.

Hyundai Exter CNG vs rivals: dimensions

Hyundai Exter CNG vs rivals: dimensions
Car	Hyundai Exte CNG	Tata Punch CNG	Maruti Fronx CNG	Toyota Taisor CNG
Length	3815mm	3827mm	3995mm	3995mm
Width	1710mm	1742mm	1765mm	1765mm
Height	1631mm	1615mm	1550mm	1550mm
Wheelbase	2450mm	2445mm	2520mm	2520mm
Wheel size	15-inch	15-inch	16-inch	16-inch

The Fronx and its rebadged version, Taisor, are 180mm longer than the Hyundai SUV and 168mm longer than the Tata offering. They are also wider. The Exter is the tallest of the four, at 1,631mm.

Hyundai Exter CNG vs rivals: powertrain, specs

Hyundai Exter CNG vs rivals: powertrain, specs, mileage
Car	Hyundai Exter CNG	Tata Punch CNG	Maruti Fronx CNG	Toyota Taisor CNG
Engine	1.2-litre, 4-cyl petrol with CNG	1.2-litre, 3-cyl petrol with CNG	1.2-litre, 4-cyl petrol with CNG	1.2-litre, 4-cyl petrol with CNG
Power	69hp	74hp	78hp	78hp
Torque	95Nm	103Nm	99Nm	99Nm
Transmission	5MT	5MT	5MT	5MT
CNG kit	Dual cylinder	Dual cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder
Mileage	27.1km/kg	26.99km/kg	28.51km/kg	28.51km/kg

While all these SUVs get a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine, the Punch’s unit has three cylinders instead of four like its rivals. In CNG mode, the badge-engineered siblings’ engine produces 78hp – making them the most powerful CNG SUVs in this comparison. The Punch CNG is the torquiest offering. All models have a 5-speed manual transmission as standard.

The Exter CNG and Punch CNG are the only SUVs in India with a dual-cylinder setup, which helps free up boot space. Conventional CNG cars have a single, larger cylinder.

Hyundai Exter CNG vs rivals: price

Hyundai Exter CNG vs rivals: price
Car	Hyundai Exter CNG	Tata Punch CNG	Maruti Fronx CNG	Toyota Taisor CNG
Ex-showroom price	Rs 8.50 lakh-9.38 lakh	Rs 7.23 lakh-9.85 lakh	Rs 8.46 lakh-9.32 lakh	Rs 8.71 lakh

With a starting price of Rs 7.23 lakh, the Tata Punch CNG is the most affordable CNG SUV in India, followed by Maruti Fronx (Rs 8.46 lakh), Hyundai Exter (Rs 8.50 lakh) and Toyota Taisor (8.71 lakh). The range-topping Punch CNG variant will set you back by Rs 9.85 lakh, which also makes it the most premium offering here.

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