Hyundai Exter vs Renault Kiger

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Hyundai

Exter

From ₹5.81 Lakh

Exter version

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Renault

Kiger

From ₹5.81 Lakh

Kiger version

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Hyundai ExterHX2 Petrol MT · ₹5.81 Lakh

Only differences

Renault KigerAuthentic Petrol MT · ₹5.81 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Exter: ₹5.81 Lakh (ahead) Kiger: ₹5.81 Lakh Exter ₹400 cheaper

Safety Exter: Not rated yet Kiger: 4 stars (ahead) Global NCAP

Mileage Exter: 19.4 kmpl Kiger: 19.83 kmpl (ahead) Claimed

Power Exter: 83 PS (ahead) Kiger: 72 PS Torque 113.8 vs 96 Nm

Boot Exter: 391 litres Kiger: 405 litres (ahead) Length 3,815 vs 3,991 mm

Versions Exter: 15 (ahead) Kiger: 13 Only Exter: cng, manual

Pick the Exter for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Pick the Kiger for the 4-star safety rating, better claimed mileage and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹5.81 Lakh

On-road in

₹6.55 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹11,005 a month

₹11,012 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

83 PS

72 PS

Torque

113.8 Nm

96 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

19.4 kmpl

19.83 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Micro-SUV

Sub-Compact SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol / CNG

Petrol

Displacement

1,197 cc (1.2L)

999 cc (1.0L NA & 1.0L Turbo Petrol)

Engine Config

1.2L Kappa 4-Cylinder 16V Dual VTVT Petrol / Hy-CNG Duo Twin-Cylinder

1.0L Energy NA (72 PS) / 1.0L HMX 3-Cylinder Turbocharged Petrol (100 PS & 160 Nm)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Sense Drive Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport)

0-100

12.6 sec (MT) / 13.1 sec (AMT)

10.0 sec (1.0L Turbo MT) / 10.4 sec (CVT)

Top Speed

160 km/h

175 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Smart Auto AMT with Paddle Shifters

5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Easy-R AMT (on 1.0L NA) / X-TRONIC Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT on 1.0L Turbo with Paddle Shifters)

Gears

5 / 5-AMT / CVT

Paddles

Yes (Steering-mounted paddle shifters on AMT)

Yes (Paddle Shifters on Turbo X-TRONIC CVT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

MacPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring & Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

Wheel Type

15-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels

16-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels with Red Wheel Center Caps (on Turbo)

Tyre Size

175/65 R15 Tubeless Radial

195/60 R16 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

15-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

3,815 mm

3,991 mm

Width

1,710 mm

1,750 mm

Height

1,631 mm (with roof rails)

1,605 mm (with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,450 mm

2,500 mm

Ground Clearance

185 mm

205 mm (Class-leading unladen SUV ground clearance)

Kerb Weight

965 kg - 1,015 kg

1,012 kg - 1,060 kg

Boot Space

391 Litres (Largest in micro-SUV segment)

405 Litres (Largest boot space in sub-compact SUV segment, expandable to 879 L with 60:40 folded seats)

Fuel Tank

37 Litres (Petrol) / Dual 60L Tanks (Hy-CNG Duo)

40 Litres

Turning Radius

4.8 m

5.0 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

No crash-test rating has been published for this model.

Global NCAP (2022): 4 stars for adult occupants (12.34/17) and 2 stars for children (21.05/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules.

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

ESP/TC

Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill Start Assist Control HAC, ABS with EBD)

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Start Assist, Traction Control System TCS, ABS with EBD, Tyre Pressure Monitoring)

ADAS

None

Camera

Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Rear Parking Sensors + Dual Camera Dashcam with Front & Cabin Recording

Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Front/Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes (Highline TPMS)

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats)

Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

8.0-inch Touchscreen Infotainment with Multi-Language Support (12 Languages)

8.0-inch Floating High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System with Multi-Sense Profiles

Digital Cluster

4.2-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster

7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Reconfigurable Driver Instrument Display Cluster (Themes change with Drive Modes: Eco, Normal, Sport)

CarPlay/Android Auto

Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Hyundai BlueLink with 60+ Connected Features & Ambient Sounds of Nature

My Renault Connected Suite with Geo-fencing, Live Vehicle Tracking, Service Telematics

Audio System

4-Speaker Audio System

3D Sound by Arkamys with 8 Speakers (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters - Auditorium Acoustic Tuning)

Sunroof

Voice-Enabled Smart Electric Sunroof

None

Seat Features

Semi-Leatherette Seats with 'EXTER' Embossing & Driver Height Adjustment

Quilted Embossed Fabric Seats with Red Contrast Stitching + 6-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat & 29 Litres In-Cabin Storage

Climate Control

Fully Automatic Temperature Control with Digital Display & Rear AC Vents

Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with PM2.5 Active Clean Air Filter & Rear AC Vents

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling Switch)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Signature H-Shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) with Bi-Function Projector Headlamps

Tri-Octa Pure Vision Full LED Headlamps with Integrated Upper LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights

Signature H-Shaped 3D LED Tail Lamps with Connecting Black Garnish

Double C-Shaped 3D LED Tail Lamps with Chrome Garnish

Fog/DRLs

Integrated H-LED DRLs & Front/Rear Skid Plates

Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Functional Roof Rails (50 kg capacity), High Center Console with Armrest & Smart Access Keycard with Walk-Away Auto Lock

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Hyundai Wonder Warranty)

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 7 Years / Unlimited km via Renault Forever Additional Warranty)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free Service at 2 Months / 1,500 km)

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

15 versions

13 versions

Price range

₹5.81 Lakh – ₹9.49 Lakh

₹5.81 Lakh – ₹10.4 Lakh

Colours

9 colours

3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

HX2 Petrol MT₹5.81 Lakh Authentic Petrol MT₹5.81 Lakh Kiger ₹400 more

Petrol, automatic

HX3 Petrol AMT₹6.99 Lakh Evolution Petrol AMT₹7.03 Lakh Kiger ₹4,400 more

Only the Exter sells a cng, manual version: 5 versions, from ₹6.99 Lakh.

Only the Kiger sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 3 versions, from ₹7.93 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Exter HX2 Petrol MT against Kiger Authentic Petrol MT

City	Exter	Kiger	Gap
Mumbai	₹6.96 Lakh	₹6.96 Lakh	Exter ₹444 less
Pune	₹6.96 Lakh	₹6.96 Lakh	Exter ₹444 less
New Delhi	₹6.55 Lakh	₹6.55 Lakh	Exter ₹416 less
Bengaluru	₹7.19 Lakh	₹7.2 Lakh	Exter ₹456 less
Chennai	₹7.15 Lakh	₹7.15 Lakh	Exter ₹452 less
Hyderabad	₹7.23 Lakh	₹7.24 Lakh	Exter ₹456 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Exter or the Kiger?

The Exter, by ₹400 on the versions compared here: Exter HX2 Petrol MT at ₹5.81 Lakh against Kiger Authentic Petrol MT at ₹5.81 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.55 Lakh against ₹6.55 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Kiger claims 19.83 kmpl against 19.4 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Exter: not crash-tested yet. The Kiger: 4 stars, Global NCAP 2022. The Exter has 6 airbags and the Kiger 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Exter HX2 Petrol MT makes 83 PS and 113.8 Nm and the Kiger Authentic Petrol MT makes 72 PS and 96 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Kiger is 176 mm longer. Boot space is 391 litres in the Exter and 405 litres in the Kiger.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹11,005 a month for the Exter and ₹11,012 for the Kiger, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.