Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Big battle of small SUVs

Hyundai Motor India today finally revealed its upcoming Exter compact SUV for the Indian market. The company has also confirmed the variants and powertrain details of the SUV. Customers can book the Hyundai Exter at an initial amount of Rs 11,000 through the official website or at the authorized dealership. Once launched, the Hyundai Exter will rival the likes of the Tata Punch and the Maruti Suzuki Fronx in the Indian market. Here is how it will fare against these micro SUVs. Take a look.
Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Specifications
The company has confirmed that the Exter will be powered by a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine, similar to the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, Venue, i20 and Aura. We expect the engine to generate a power output of 83 hp and torque of 114 Nm. Hyundai has also confirmed that the engine will be paired with a five-speed manual or an AMT transmission. The Hyundai Exter might be available in a CNG variant upon launch.
The Tata Punch is powered by a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine, mated with a manual and an AMT unit. The engine produces a max power of 85 hp and a peak torque of 113 Nm. The engine is mated with a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT unit.
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is available in two engine options - a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol Boosterjet engine and a 1.2-litre four-cylinder NA petrol engine. Mated with a mild-hybrid technology, the former generates 100 hp power and 147.6 Nm torque, while the latter produces 90 hp power and 113 Nm power.
The turbo-petrol engine is mated with a five-speed manual and a six-speed torque convertor automatic transmission. The Naturally Aspirated petrol engine comes paired with a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT gearbox. Maruti Suzuki claims that the 1.2-litre NA petrol engine will offer a fuel economy of 21.79 kmpl (MT) and 22.89 kmpl (AMT), while the 1L turbo-petrol engine will deliver a fuel efficiency of 21.5 kmpl (MT) and 20.01 kmpl (AMT).

Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Price
Hyundai will be offering the Exter SUV in five variants - EX, S, SX, SX (O), and SX (O) Connect in the Indian market.
The Hyundai Exter price is expected to start from Rs 6 lakh (ex-showroom). The Tata Punch is available at a starting price of Rs 5.99 lakh and goes up to Rs 9.52 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom). Maruti Suzuki is offering the Fronx compact SUV at a starting price of Rs 7.46 lakh, while the higher-spec variant costs Rs 9.52 lakh (ex-showroom). It remains to be seen how competitively Hyundai will price its upcoming Exter SUV in the Indian market.

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