Evaluating Hyundai Exter Price in India Against the Rising Tata Tiago
27.03.2024 - 16:41
/ tech.hindustantimes.com
The Indian automobile market has seen some fierce competition emerging in the micro-SUV segment over the past couple of years. With urban buyers increasingly demanding compact yet feature-rich utility vehicles that are easy to manoeuvre in stop-go city traffic, automakers have been lining up new offerings in this hotly contested space.
Two of the newest entrants competing for dominance are the Hyundai Exter and the venerable Tata Tiago, both of which have hit the market within the last year. Although they differ in body style – one is an SUV and the other a hatchback – they are competing for the same set of customers looking for an affordable, practicality-focused ride.
In this blog, we evaluate the Exter against the Tiago based on key factors like pricing, specifications, features, performance and driving experience to see which one provides more bang for the buck.
Hyundai Exter Price and Models
Let's begin with examining the Hyundai Exter's pricing structure. The Hyundai Exter price in India starts with the base petrol-manual variant priced at Rs. 7.39 lakhs in Delhi. Moving up, the mid-spec diesel-manual variant is tagged at Rs. 8.65 lakhs. The range-topping diesel-automatic variant comes with a price tag of Rs. 11.28 lakhs.
In terms of fuel options, the Exter is available only with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine or the same motor modified for factory-fitted CNG. The manual petrol variant is offered from Rs. 7.39 lakhs while the automatic transmission petrol version has a starting price of Rs. 9.32 lakhs. Meanwhile, the CNG manual variants are priced between Rs. 9.50 lakhs and Rs. 10.31 lakhs.
Shifting our focus to the Tata Tiago, its price range kicks off with the entry-level XE petrol-manual variant priced at Rs. 5.96 lakhs in Delhi. The range-topping XZ+ CNG automatic variant will set you back by Rs. 9.08 lakhs.
Like the Exter, the Tiago also comes solely with a 1.2-liter Revotron three-cylinder petrol engine. The manual transmission-equipped petrol variants are available from Rs. 5.80 lakhs, while the AMT variants start from Rs. 7.46 lakhs. The CNG-powered Tiago variants fall in the price bracket of Rs. 7.17 lakhs to Rs. 9.08 lakhs.
At the lower end of each model's price spectrum, the Tiago's sub-Rs. 6 lakh starting price brings it a definite advantage over the Exter's roughly Rs. 1.5 lakh higher starting point. However, the Exter establishes itself as equally good value by offering automatic transmission and factory-fitted CNG options.
Both the Hyundai Exter and Tata Tiago aim to blend compact size with feature-packed practicality to appeal to urban families. In terms of exterior design philosophy, the Exter goes for an SUV-inspired boxier and rugged look, while the Tiago sports a