Hyundai Exter 2026 car dimensions: 3830 mm long, 1723 mm wide and 1643 mm high. Boot space with the seats up is 391 litres.
Base models use manual air-con and skip the screen. From mid grades you get an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, rear camera, and rear parking sensors as standard across the range. Higher trims add automatic climate control, cruise control on petrol versions, and a digital cluster. Six airbags, ESC and hill-start assist come on every variant. No AEB, blind-spot or lane-keep systems appear.
Petrol models give 391 litres with seats up. CNG versions keep 225 litres thanks to the dual-cylinder underfloor layout and underbody spare. Rear seats fold as a bench for extra room.
The cabin has a dual-tone navy and grey theme with 3D carbon-pattern dashboard finish and semi-fabric seats. Driver seat height adjustment and adjustable rear headrests are standard. Higher grades add a folding driver armrest, electric single-pane sunroof, fully automatic climate control with rear vents, cooled glove box and footwell lighting. Rear space feels roomy for the size with good head and knee room.
1.2-litre 4-cylinder petrol (83 PS) or bi-fuel CNG option
ARAI fuel economy 19.4 kmpl petrol MT, 19.2 kmpl AMT, 27.1 km/kg CNG
37-litre petrol tank
Engine oil and filter every 10,000 km or 1 year
6 airbags, ESC, hill-start assist and ABS with EBD standard on all grades
No official Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP crash-test rating published
The Exter runs a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated Kappa petrol engine making 83 PS and 113.8 Nm, paired with 5-speed manual or AMT. A dual-cylinder CNG version is also offered with 69 PS and 95.2 Nm on manual only. Official figures stand at 19.4 kmpl for petrol manual, 19.2 kmpl for AMT and 27.1 km/kg for CNG. Petrol tank holds 37 litres.
Routine servicing follows a 10,000 km or 12-month interval for engine oil and filter. Air filter is due every 30,000 km, cabin filter every 20,000 km and spark plugs at 60,000 km. First service comes free of labour up to 20,000 km on many packages.
Safety kit starts strong with six airbags, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, hill-start assist, ABS with EBD, three-point belts for all seats, ISOFIX anchors and rear parking sensors across every variant. Higher grades add TPMS, rear camera with guidelines and a dual-camera dashcam. No independent crash-test stars have been published for this generation.
Daily living is straightforward with a tall seating position, 185 mm ground clearance and 391-litre boot on petrol models (225 litres on CNG). Connected Bluelink features and a wide dealer network help with long-term ownership.
Length 3830 mm, Width 1723 mm, Height 1643 mm, Wheelbase 2450 mm (Exter 2026)
Sources: manufacturer data, Hyundai India official brochure and website highlights, CarDekho.