Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch

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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Tata

Punch

From ₹5.75 Lakh

Punch version

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Hyundai ExterHX2 Petrol MT · ₹5.81 Lakh

Only differences

Tata PunchSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.75 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Exter: ₹5.81 Lakh Punch: ₹5.75 Lakh (ahead) Punch ₹5,610 cheaper

Safety Exter: Not rated yet Punch: 5 stars (ahead) Bharat NCAP

Mileage Exter: 19.4 kmpl Punch: 20.09 kmpl (ahead) Claimed

Power Exter: 83 PS Punch: 87.8 PS (ahead) Torque 113.8 vs 115 Nm

Boot Exter: 391 litres (ahead) Punch: 366 litres Length 3,815 vs 3,876 mm

Versions Exter: 15 Punch: 26 (ahead) Only Punch: turbo petrol, manual

Pick the Exter for the bigger boot.

Pick the Punch for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹5.81 Lakh

₹5.75 Lakh

On-road in

₹6.55 Lakh

₹6.49 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹11,005 a month

₹10,907 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

83 PS

87.8 PS

Torque

113.8 Nm

115 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

19.4 kmpl

20.09 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Micro-SUV

Micro-SUV / Compact SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol / CNG

Petrol / Turbo Petrol / CNG

Displacement

1,197 cc (1.2L)

1,199 cc (1.2L)

Engine Config

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

1.2L Revotron 3-Cylinder 12V DOHC with Dyna-Pro Technology & Dual-VVT

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Traction Pro Mode on AMT

0-100

12.6 sec (MT) / 13.1 sec (AMT)

13.0 sec (MT) / 13.8 sec (AMT)

Top Speed

160 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

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

5-speed manual / 5-speed AMT (petrol and CNG); 6-speed manual only on the 1.2 turbo petrol

Gears

Paddles

Yes (Steering-mounted paddle shifters on AMT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Semi-Independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring & Shock Absorber

Wheel Type

15-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels

16-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

175/65 R15 Tubeless Radial

195/60 R16 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

15-inch Full Size Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

3,815 mm

3,876 mm

Width

1,710 mm

1,742 mm

Height

1,631 mm (with roof rails)

1,615 mm (High-stance SUV height)

Wheelbase

2,450 mm

2,445 mm

Ground Clearance

185 mm

193 mm (unladen)

Kerb Weight

965 kg - 1,015 kg

1,000 kg - 1,065 kg

Boot Space

391 Litres (Largest in micro-SUV segment)

366 Litres (Petrol) / 210 Litres Usable Boot with Twin-Cylinder iCNG Technology

Fuel Tank

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

37 Litres (Petrol) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)

Turning Radius

4.8 m

4.9 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

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

Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.58/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49). Global NCAP's 5 stars from 2021 were for the earlier Punch.

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants (6 Airbags on updated Creative trims)

ESP/TC

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

Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, Traction Pro on AMT, ABS with EBD, Brake Disc Wiping)

ADAS

None

Camera

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

Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & 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)

10.25-inch Floating HD Touchscreen Infotainment System (Creative Flagship) with Wireless Connectivity / 7.0-inch Harman Screen

Digital Cluster

4.2-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster

7.0-inch Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display (MID)

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

Tata iRA Connected Suite with 30+ Features, Geo-fencing, Remote Diagnostics, Stolen Vehicle Tracking

Audio System

4-Speaker Audio System

Harman 6-Speaker Premium Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)

Sunroof

Voice-Enabled Smart Electric Sunroof

Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with One-Touch Operation

Seat Features

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

Driver Seat Height Adjuster in Tri-Arrow Embossed Fabric with Front & Rear Center Armrests + 90-Degree Opening Doors

Climate Control

Fully Automatic Temperature Control with Digital Display & Rear AC Vents

Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Rear AC Vents & Xpress Cool Mode

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

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

Projector Headlamps with Humanity Line Signature LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights

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

Bold LED Tail Lamps with Tri-Arrow Signature

Fog/DRLs

Integrated H-LED DRLs & Front/Rear Skid Plates

Front Bumper-Mounted Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Rugged SUV Body Cladding

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

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

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)

Service Interval

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

12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions

15 versions

26 versions

Price range

₹5.81 Lakh – ₹9.49 Lakh

₹5.75 Lakh – ₹10.77 Lakh

Colours

9 colours

7 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 Smart Petrol MT₹5.75 Lakh Punch ₹5,610 less

Petrol, automatic

HX3 Petrol AMT₹6.99 Lakh Pure+ Petrol AMT₹7.75 Lakh Punch ₹76,390 more

CNG, manual

HX2 CNG MT₹6.99 Lakh Smart CNG MT₹6.85 Lakh Punch ₹14,910 less

Only the Punch sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 2 versions, from ₹8.47 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Exter HX2 Petrol MT against Punch Smart Petrol MT

City	Exter	Punch	Gap
Mumbai	₹6.96 Lakh	₹6.89 Lakh	Punch ₹6,227 less
Pune	₹6.96 Lakh	₹6.89 Lakh	Punch ₹6,227 less
New Delhi	₹6.55 Lakh	₹6.49 Lakh	Punch ₹5,834 less
Bengaluru	₹7.19 Lakh	₹7.13 Lakh	Punch ₹6,395 less
Chennai	₹7.15 Lakh	₹7.08 Lakh	Punch ₹6,339 less
Hyderabad	₹7.23 Lakh	₹7.17 Lakh	Punch ₹6,395 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 Punch?

The Punch, by ₹5,610 on the versions compared here: Exter HX2 Petrol MT at ₹5.81 Lakh against Punch Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.75 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.55 Lakh against ₹6.49 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Punch claims 20.09 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 Punch: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Exter has 6 airbags and the Punch 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Exter HX2 Petrol MT makes 83 PS and 113.8 Nm and the Punch Smart Petrol MT makes 87.8 PS and 115 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Punch is 61 mm longer. Boot space is 391 litres in the Exter and 366 litres in the Punch.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹11,005 a month for the Exter and ₹10,907 for the Punch, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.