Hyundai Exter vs Hyundai i20

Last Updated: August 28, 2026

Hyundai Exter price starts at Rs. 5.81 Lakh, which is Rs. 19,100 cheaper than the base variant of Hyundai i20, priced at Rs. 6.00 Lakh. On the performance front, both are powered by a 1197cc petrol engine producing 82bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Exter and i20, the Exter is the better pick for affordability.

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Exter vs i20 Comparison Summary

Specification Hyundai ExterHyundai i20
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 5.81 LakhRs. 6.00 Lakh
Mileage Not Available16 kmpl
Engine 1197 cc1197 cc
Max power 82bhp@6000rpm82bhp@6000rpm

Exter vs i20 Key Highlights

Basic Info Hyundai Exter HX2Hyundai i20 Era
Rating
2 reviews
93 reviews
Brand Name Hyundai Hyundai
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 5.81 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 6.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1197 cc 1197 cc
Body Type HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 82bhp@6000rpm 82bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 5-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Hyundai Exter Colors
Hyundai i20 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 16 Kmpl
Tyre Size 165/70 R14 185/70 R14
Boot Space 391 Liters 311 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control No No
Cruise Control No No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 11,231 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,601 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 33,524 Exter Insurance Rs. 34,207 i20 Insurance
Brochure
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1197 cc
1197 cc
Engine Type
1.2 l Kappa
1.2 l Kappa
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
1197 cc
Max Power
82bhp@6000rpm
82bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
113.8Nm@4000rpm
114.7Nm@4200rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
5-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
37 Liters
37 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
16 Kmpl

Shock Absorbers Type
Gas Type
Gas Type
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
165/70 R14
185/70 R14
Wheel Size
14
14
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless

Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Sunglass holder
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
4
3
Digital Cluster
No
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
391 Liters
311 Liters

Alloy Wheels
No
No
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
High mount stop lamp,Parametric jewel pattern grille,Painted black finish-Air curtain garnish,Tailgate garnish,Side wing spoiler,Skid plate-Silver finish,Outside door handles-Body coloured,Outside rear view mirror-Body coloured,Body colour bumpers,B pillar black out tape
Wheel Covers
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Manual
Manual
Boot Opening
Manual
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
No
No
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
No
No
LED Taillights
Yes
No
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
No
No
Trunk Light
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
No
Yes
Antenna
No
Pole-Micro
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Not Available
No
Length*Width*Height
3830*1723*1643 mm3
3995*1775*1505 mm3
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2580 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

USB Charger
Not Available
Front
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
Not Available
No
Adjustable Steering
3
4
Android Auto
No
No
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
USB Ports
Not Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
High mount stop lamp,Parametric jewel pattern grille,Painted black finish-Air curtain garnish,Tailgate garnish,Side wing spoiler,Skid plate-Silver finish,Outside door handles-Body coloured,Outside rear view mirror-Body coloured,Body colour bumpers,B pillar black out tape
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front Only
Front Only
Rear Window Washer
No
No
Speakers
Not Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
No
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
No inch
0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
No
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
No
No
Rear ACVents
No
No
Touchscreen
No
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
No
Voice Commands
Not Available
No
Cooled Glovebox
No
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
No
No
AM/FM Radio
No
No
Touch-screen Display
No
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
No
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
No
Anti Theft Device
Yes
No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
No
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
No
No
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
No
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
3 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
3 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
No
No
Day Night IRVM
No
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
No
No
Rear Camera
No
No
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
No
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
No
Not Available
Speed Assist System
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
No
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
No
SOS Button
No
No
RSA
Not Available
No
Smartwatch App
Not Available
No
Live Location
No
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
No
Live Weather
No
Not Available
Crash Notification
No
Not Available
Valet Mode
No
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
No
No
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
No
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
No

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Hyundai i20
  • Well built & premium interior
  • Loaded with segment-first features
  • Wide range of engines/transmissions to choose from
Hyundai i20
  • Tall users will want more front headroom
  • Higher variants priced at a premium over rivals

Is Hyundai I20 Better Than Hyundai Exter?

67% users have chosen Hyundai i20 over Hyundai Exter in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 195 users have also rated Hyundai i20 and Hyundai Exter on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Hyundai i20 has out rated Hyundai Exter on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Exter i20
Mileage 3.8 1.0
Performance 4.4 4.0
Comfort 4.5 4.0
Maintenance 3.7 2.0
Safety 4.1 3.0
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Hyundai Exter Vs Hyundai i20 FAQs

Which car is best between Hyundai Exter vs Hyundai i20?
Hyundai i20 has out rated Hyundai Exter on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Hyundai Exter vs Hyundai i20?
The Hyundai Exter is cheaper than Hyundai i20 by ₹19,100.
Which car offers better performance Hyundai Exter vs Hyundai i20?
For the HX2 version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Exter produces 82bhp@6000rpm of power and 113.8Nm@4000rpm of torque. Whereas for the Era version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of i20 produces 82bhp@6000rpm of power and 114.7Nm@4200rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Hyundai Exter has better performance.

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