Hyundai India launched its entry-level SUV, the Exter, in the country in July at an introductory price of Rs. 6 lakh (ex-showroom). Now, a few months after its launch, the automaker has hiked the prices of the car by up to Rs. 16,000.
Based on the Grand i10 Nios, the five-seater SUV can be had in seven variants including EX, EX(O), S, S(O), SX, SX(O), and SX(O) Connect, across six monotones and three dual-tone colour options. Notably, all the variants except the EX and the SX(O) Connect MT have received a price hike.
The following are the revised variant-wise ex-showroom prices of the Hyundai Exter:
| Variant | Quantum of price hike | New ex-showroom price |
| EX MT | - | Rs. 5,99,900 |
| EX(O) MT | Rs. 10,400 | Rs. 6,35,390 |
| S MT | Rs. 10,400 | Rs. 7,37,390 |
| S(O) MT | Rs. 10,400 | Rs. 7,52,390 |
| S AMT | Rs. 13,010 | Rs. 8,09,990 |
| SX MT | Rs. 10,400 | Rs. 8,10,390 |
| SX MT dual-tone | Rs. 11,400 | Rs. 8,34,390 |
| S CNG MT | Rs. 9,400 | Rs. 8,33,390 |
| SX(O) MT | Rs. 10,400 | Rs. 8,74,390 |
| SX AMT | Rs. 9,400 | Rs. 8,77,390 |
| SX AMT dual-tone | Rs. 11,400 | Rs. 9,02,390 |
| SX CNG MT | Rs. 9,400 | Rs. 9,06,390 |
| SX(O) Connect MT | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 9,42,990 |
| SX(O) AMT | Rs. 9,400 | Rs. 9,41,390 |
| SX(O) Connect MT dual-tone | Rs. 16,000 | Rs. 9,57,990 |
| SX(O) Connect AMT | - | Rs. 9,99,990 |
| SX(O) Connect AMT dual-tone | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 10,14,990 |
The Exter is offered in a 1.2-litre petrol engine that generates 82bhp and 114Nm of torque. This mill comes mated to a five-speed manual and an AMT unit. Also on offer in a CNG variant that solely comes coupled to a manual gearbox.
