Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Swift: Which Car Accelerates And Brakes Faster?

  • Published October 23, 2024
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Both the Exter and Swift use a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine, but the Exter benefits from a 4-cylinder configuration, giving it a slight edge over the Swift's 3-cylinder engine

The Hyundai Exter is considered an alternative to the Maruti Swift owing to their similar price range. While the Exter is classified as a micro SUV and the Swift as a midsize hatchback, and both cars are powered by a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine. We recently tested the real-world performance of both the Exter and the Swift, and here’s a comparison of their acceleration and braking capabilities.

Before getting onto the results, first let’s take a look at their engine specifications:

Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Swift: Specifications

Specifications

Hyundai Exter

Maruti Swift

Engine

1.2-litre 4 cylinder naturally aspirated petrol

1.2-litre 3 cylinder naturally aspirated petrol

Power

83 PS

82 PS

Torque

114 Nm

112 Nm

Transmission

5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT

5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT

Claimed Fuel Efficiency

19.4 kmpl (MT)/19.2 kmpl (AMT)

24.80 kmpl (MT)/25.75 kmpl (AMT)

While both the Exter and Swift are powered by a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine, the former has a 4-cylinder engine, whereas the latter has a 3-cylinder engine configuration. Despite this difference, the two cars are quite close in terms of power and torque, with the Exter enjoying a slight advantage of 1 PS and 2 Nm. Both models offer the option of a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT.

Note that we tested the manual version of the Exter and AMT version of the Maruti Swift for this comparison.

Also Check Out: Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch: Which Is The Quicker Micro SUV?

Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Swift Performance

 

Hyundai Exter

Maruti Swift

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

13.54 seconds

15.46 seconds

Quarter Mile

18.92 seconds @118.27kmph

20.08 seconds @117.06kmph

Braking (100-0 kmph)

40.02 metres

48.45m (Wet)

Maruti Swift

In the 0-100 kmph sprint, the Exter was almost 2 seconds quicker, and it also completed a quarter mile a second sooner and at 1 kmph higher speed compared to the Swift. When it comes to braking, the Exter outperformed the Swift, stopping 8 metres shorter than the Maruti hatchback. It's important to note that the Swift's braking performance was tested on wet surfaces, which certainly influenced the results. Both cars feature disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear.

Disclaimer: The real-world performance may vary depending on the driver, surface conditions, and vehicle health.

Price Range & Rivals

Hyundai Exter

Maruti Swift

Rs 6.13 lakh to Rs 10.43 lakh

Rs 6.49 lakh to Rs 9.60 lakh

All prices are ex-showroom

The Hyundai Exter is a direct rival to the Tata Punch, meanwhile Maruti Swift takes on the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.

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