AI Verdict

Hyundai ExtervsMaruti Suzuki Fronx

Our AI recommends

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

65% Match

The Fronx edges ahead with a more powerful 89 bhp engine, bigger 16-inch tyres, front & rear power windows, and a 1-star ANCAP rating versus the Exter's untested status, all for roughly Rs. 1 lakh more. The Exter counters with a longer warranty, bigger boot, and higher ground clearance-style cabin height, making it a strong value pick if budget is tighter. Overall, the Fronx offers a slightly more premium and safer package, while the Exter is the more practical, better-value budget choice.

Hyundai Exter

HX 2 Petrol Manual

₹5.81 - ₹9.61 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Longer Peace of Mind
The Exter's warranty runs 3 Years/Unlimited Kms and is extendable up to 7 Years/140000 Kms, outlasting the Fronx's 3 Years/100000 Kms coverage.
Bigger Boot Space
The Exter offers 391 L of bootspace compared to the Fronx's 308 L, giving it noticeably more luggage room.
Lower Price Point
At Rs. 580,600 ex-showroom, the Exter undercuts the Fronx's Rs. 684,900 price by over Rs. 1 lakh.

AI Match

65%

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Performance
68%
Comfort
60%
Luxury & Interior
58%
Technology
40%
Safety
62%
Ownership
55%
Practicality
62%
Value
58%

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Sigma Petrol 1.2L Manual

₹6.85 - ₹11.98 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

More Muscle Under the Hood
The Fronx's 1.2L Dual Jet engine produces 89 bhp @ 6000 rpm versus the Exter's 82 bhp, giving it a clear power advantage.
Crash-Tested Confidence
The Fronx carries a 1-Star ANCAP rating while the Exter remains 'Not Tested', giving buyers actual safety data to reference.
Wider, Grippier Rubber
The Fronx rides on 195/60 R16 tyres compared to the Exter's smaller 165/70 R14s, which typically translates to better road grip and stability.

AI · Personalisation

Which one describes you?

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Personalised recommendation

Daily Commuter

Your AI pick

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

68% Match

+3%vs 65% overall match

The Fronx offers more power, better ground clearance, and a more premium cabin (auto AC, one-touch power windows), making everyday driving more comfortable, though the Exter is cheaper and has a bigger boot.

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Why Fronx for you?

Punchier engine

89 bhp/113 Nm vs 82 bhp/113.8 Nm gives the Fronx a slight edge for zipping through city traffic and highway merges.

More convenience features

Automatic climate control, rear power windows and one-touch up/down for the driver make daily commuting less fiddly.

Bigger tyres, better grip

195/60 R16 tyres on the Fronx offer better road contact than the Exter's 165/70 R14, aiding confidence in daily stop-and-go driving.

AI Insights

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Find out how the Hyundai Exter and Maruti Suzuki Fronx stack up across key factors and see what makes each of them unique.

Hyundai Exter

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Maruti Suzuki Fronx pulls ahead overall

The Fronx pulls ahead on performance, safety testing and technology-adjacent conveniences like power windows and keyless entry, while the Exter closes the gap on ownership (longer warranty) and practicality (bigger boot), reflecting a classic 'premium hatch vs value micro-SUV' split.

More Muscle Under the Hood

The Fronx's 1.2L Dual Jet engine produces 89 bhp @ 6000 rpm versus the Exter's 82 bhp, giving it a clear power advantage.

Crash-Tested Confidence

The Fronx carries a 1-Star ANCAP rating while the Exter remains 'Not Tested', giving buyers actual safety data to reference.

Wider, Grippier Rubber

The Fronx rides on 195/60 R16 tyres compared to the Exter's smaller 165/70 R14s, which typically translates to better road grip and stability.

A Trade-off

The Exter's warranty runs 3 Years/Unlimited Kms and is extendable up to 7 Years/140000 Kms, outlasting the Fronx's 3 Years/100000 Kms coverage.

Key Highlights

Strengths that matter every day.

A side-by-side look at what each one does best, so you can choose what fits your needs.

Hyundai Exter

Strengths for those who prioritise value, comfort and performance.

Longer Peace of Mind
The Exter's warranty runs 3 Years/Unlimited Kms and is extendable up to 7 Years/140000 Kms, outlasting the Fronx's 3 Years/100000 Kms coverage.
Bigger Boot Space
The Exter offers 391 L of bootspace compared to the Fronx's 308 L, giving it noticeably more luggage room.
Lower Price Point
At Rs. 580,600 ex-showroom, the Exter undercuts the Fronx's Rs. 684,900 price by over Rs. 1 lakh.
Digital Instrument Cluster
The Exter comes with a fully Digital Instrument Cluster including digital tachometer and speedometer, versus the Fronx's analogue-digital hybrid cluster.
Taller Cabin Height
The Exter stands 1643 mm tall versus the Fronx's 1550 mm, suggesting a more upright, SUV-like cabin feel.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Strengths for those who prioritise power, safety and features.

More Muscle Under the Hood
The Fronx's 1.2L Dual Jet engine produces 89 bhp @ 6000 rpm versus the Exter's 82 bhp, giving it a clear power advantage.
Crash-Tested Confidence
The Fronx carries a 1-Star ANCAP rating while the Exter remains 'Not Tested', giving buyers actual safety data to reference.
Wider, Grippier Rubber
The Fronx rides on 195/60 R16 tyres compared to the Exter's smaller 165/70 R14s, which typically translates to better road grip and stability.
Power Windows All Round
The Fronx offers front & rear power windows with driver one-touch up/down, while the Exter only powers the front windows.
Automatic Climate Control
The Fronx features Automatic Climate Control, whereas the Exter relies on a Manual AC system.

Features & Specs

Features that matter every day.

Instead of counting features, we compare which ones each vehicle actually includes.

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Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range
Pure Electric Driving Mode No No
Driving Range 806 km
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission Manual - 5 Gears Manual - 5 Gears
Drivetrain FWD FWD
Four-Wheel-Drive No No
Differential Lock No No
Drive Modes No
Terrain Modes No
Chassis Type Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Suspension
Front Suspension McPherson strut with coil spring MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring Torsion Beam
Advanced Suspension Features No No

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty
Vehicle Warranty 3 Years / Unlimited Kms (Extendable up to 7 Years / 140000 Kms) 3 Years / 100,000 kms

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control
Air Conditioner Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control) Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Heater Yes Yes
Air Purifier No

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows
Sunroof No No
Power Windows Front Only Power Windows Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade No
Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)
Keyless Start/ Button Start No No
Parking Assist No No
Parking Sensors Rear Rear
Cruise Control No No

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering
Steering Adjustment Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls No No
Steering Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes Power assisted (Electric) steering
Additional Steering Features No No

Lighting & Visibilty

Mobile App & Remote Controls

Design & Styling
Interior Single Tone (Black) Dual Tone
Roof Rails No Yes
Spoiler No
Wrappings No
Body-coloured Bumpers No
Exhaust Chrome Finish

Mileage		ARAI: 21.79 kmpl \| User Reported: 20 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Engine Type	1.2 Kappa	1.2L Dual Jet, Dual VVT
Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	89 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm	113 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	No	No
Idle Start/Stop		Yes
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Length Width Height	3830 mm * 1723 mm * 1643 mm	3995 mm * 1765 mm * 1550 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2520 mm
Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 litres	37 litres
Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Minimum Turning Radius		4.9 metres
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)	No
Ground Clearance		190 mm (unladen)

Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Front Tyres	165 / 70 R14	195 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	165 / 70 R14	195 / 60 R16
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (165/70R14), Located Underbody	Steel (195/60R16), Located in Boot
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Central Locking	Remote	Keyless
Interior Door Handles Finish		Black
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual
Adjustable ORVMs	No	Externally Adjustable
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming
Rear Defogger	No	Yes
ORVMs Tilt on Reverse	No
Anti-glare ORVMs	No	No
Extendable Sun Visor	No
Rear Wiper	No	No
Speed Sensing Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Exterior Door	Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Boot Opener	Manual	Cabin-Release
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver
Rain-sensing Wipers		No

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest		No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Comfort Headrest	No
Driver Armrest	No	No
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat

Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Four-Wheel-Drive	No	No
Differential Lock	No	No
Drive Modes	No
Terrain Modes	No
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame

Front Suspension	McPherson strut with coil spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Advanced Suspension Features	No	No

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No
ADAS	No
Forward Collision Warning	No	No
Automatic Emergency Braking		No
Lane Functions	No	No
Rear Collision Assist	No
Blind Spot Detection		No
High-beam Assist		No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	No	No
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)	No
Automatic Park Lock	No
Clutch Lock	No
Brake Sway Control	No
Video Recording	No
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)		No

Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	1 Star (ANCAP)
Seatbelts	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Puncture Repair Kit	No	No
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Tyre Inflator	No
Dashcam	No	No
Collapsible Steering Column	No
Breakdown Assistance Call Button	No

Brakes	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)		Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	No
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist	No
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)	No
Brake Disc Wiping	No

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Air Purifier		No

Sunroof	No	No
Power Windows	Front Only Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade	No

Keyless Start/ Button Start	No	No
Parking Assist	No	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Cruise Control	No	No

Bottle Holder in Doors	All Doors
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets	Yes	No
Sunglass Holder		No
Rear Parcel Tray	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Lockable Glovebox	No
Umbrella Storage in Door	No	No
Cup Holders		Cupholders in Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage	No	No
Bootspace	391 L	308 L
Boot Opener	Manual	Cabin-Release
Cooled Glovebox	No	No
Boot Open Warning	Yes

Infotainment Screen	No	No
Audio System	No	No
AM/FM Radio	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No
Smart Connectivity	No	No
Input Methods	No	No
Antenna	No	Roof-Mounted Antenna
Gesture Control	No	No
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Integrated (in-dash) Music System		No
Voice Command		No
GPS Navigation System		No
Wireless Charger	No	No
Voice Assistant	No

Pure Electric Driving Mode	No	No
Driving Range		806 km

Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Clock	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	No	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption & Distance to Empty
Heads Up Display (HUD)	No	No
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Speed	Yes	No
Low Battery Warning	Yes

Steering Adjustment		Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls	No	No
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Additional Steering Features	No	No

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen Projector
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	No	No
Fog Lights		No
Ambient Interior Lighting	No	No
Interior Lamps		Centre Reading Lamp,
Automatic Headlamps	No	No
Cornering Headlights		No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	No
Headlight Height Adjuster		Yes
Puddle Lamps		No
Taillights	LED	LED
Stop Lamp	Yes
Connected LED	No

Over The Air (OTA) Updates	No	No
Emergency Call Button		No
Find My Car		No
Geo-fence		No
Check Vehicle Status via App		No
Remote AC: On / Off via App		No
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App		No
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App		No
Alexa Compatibility	No	No
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App		No
In-Car Payment		No
Home-to-Car Connectivity	No
Find and Book Parking Slot		No

Interior	Single Tone (Black)	Dual Tone
Roof Rails	No	Yes
Spoiler	No
Wrappings	No
Body-coloured Bumpers		No
Exhaust		Chrome Finish

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	1	Yes
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder		Yes
Boot Open Warning	Yes
Auto Crash Alert		No

Hyundai ExtervsMaruti Suzuki Fronx

Hyundai Exter

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Which one describes you?

Daily Commuter

Enthusiast

Family

Long-Distance

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx pulls ahead overall

Strengths that matter every day.

Hyundai Exter

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Features that matter every day.

Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows

Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering

Lighting & Visibilty

Mobile App & Remote Controls

Design & Styling

Warning & Alerts

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