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Hyundai ExtervsRenault Kiger

Our AI recommends

Renault Kiger

62% Match

The Renault Kiger edges ahead of the Hyundai Exter thanks to a noticeably larger footprint, bigger boot, roof rails, sunroof-ready styling, bigger tyres and a more feature-rich cabin (rear power windows, gesture control, dual-zone-capable fan control) at a near-identical price. The Exter counters with a slightly stronger engine, better seat adjustability, a spare wheel and a longer warranty, but overall the Kiger offers more car for the same money on paper.

Hyundai Exter

HX 2 Petrol Manual

₹5.81 - ₹9.61 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Stronger Engine Output
The Exter's 1.2L Kappa engine makes 82bhp and 113.8Nm versus the Kiger's 71bhp and 96Nm, giving it a clear power and torque advantage.
Spare Wheel Included
The Exter comes with an actual steel spare wheel and tyre located underbody, while the Kiger has no spare wheel at all.
Longer Warranty Coverage
The Exter is backed by a 3-year/unlimited km warranty extendable up to 7 years/140,000km, a specific ownership assurance the Kiger's data doesn't list.

AI Match

62%

Renault Kiger

Performance
58%
Comfort
62%
Luxury & Interior
65%
Technology
60%
Safety
68%
Ownership
55%
Practicality
72%
Value
70%

Renault Kiger

Authentic Petrol Manual

₹5.81 - ₹10.4 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Bigger, Roomier Body
At 3990mm long with a 2500mm wheelbase, the Kiger is noticeably larger than the Exter's 3830mm/2450mm footprint, translating to more interior room.
Larger Boot Space
The Kiger offers 405 litres of bootspace versus the Exter's 391 litres, giving it more luggage capacity.
Bigger Wheels & Tyres
The Kiger rides on 195/60 R16 tyres compared to the Exter's smaller 165/70 R14s, which typically means better grip and road presence.

AI · Personalisation

Which one describes you?

Tell us how you drive. Your daily use changes the recommendation.

Personalised recommendation

Daily Commuter

Your AI pick

Renault Kiger

62% Match

The Kiger offers more cabin space, a bigger boot, larger tyres, and rear power windows for everyday city use, though the Exter counters with a slightly punchier engine and a factory spare tyre.

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Why Kiger for you?

Bigger boot for daily errands

The Kiger's 405L boot beats the Exter's 391L, useful for groceries and daily cargo needs.

Rear power windows

Kiger has front & rear power windows while the Exter only powers the front windows, a convenience miss for rear passengers in city traffic.

More ground clearance & bigger tyres

205mm ground clearance and 195/60R16 tyres handle potholes and speed bumps better than the Exter's 165/70R14 setup.

AI Insights

Every vehicle has a different personality.

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

Hyundai Exter

Renault Kiger

Renault Kiger pulls ahead overall

The Kiger's radar bulges out on practicality, technology and design-oriented comfort features, while the Exter holds a slim edge in raw engine performance and ownership reassurance (warranty, spare wheel) — showing a classic 'more equipment vs more reassurance' trade-off between the two budget hatchback-crossovers.

Bigger, Roomier Body

At 3990mm long with a 2500mm wheelbase, the Kiger is noticeably larger than the Exter's 3830mm/2450mm footprint, translating to more interior room.

Larger Boot Space

The Kiger offers 405 litres of bootspace versus the Exter's 391 litres, giving it more luggage capacity.

Bigger Wheels & Tyres

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

A Trade-off

The Exter's 1.2L Kappa engine makes 82bhp and 113.8Nm versus the Kiger's 71bhp and 96Nm, giving it a clear power and torque advantage.

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 power, value and features.

Stronger Engine Output
The Exter's 1.2L Kappa engine makes 82bhp and 113.8Nm versus the Kiger's 71bhp and 96Nm, giving it a clear power and torque advantage.
Spare Wheel Included
The Exter comes with an actual steel spare wheel and tyre located underbody, while the Kiger has no spare wheel at all.
Longer Warranty Coverage
The Exter is backed by a 3-year/unlimited km warranty extendable up to 7 years/140,000km, a specific ownership assurance the Kiger's data doesn't list.
More Adjustable Driver Seat
The Exter's driver seat gets 8-way manual adjustment including seat height, versus the Kiger's 6-way setup without height adjustment.
Better Storage Distribution
The Exter has bottle holders in all doors and door pockets front and rear, whereas the Kiger only offers front door pockets.

Renault Kiger

Strengths for those who prioritise comfort and power.

Bigger, Roomier Body
At 3990mm long with a 2500mm wheelbase, the Kiger is noticeably larger than the Exter's 3830mm/2450mm footprint, translating to more interior room.
Larger Boot Space
The Kiger offers 405 litres of bootspace versus the Exter's 391 litres, giving it more luggage capacity.
Bigger Wheels & Tyres
The Kiger rides on 195/60 R16 tyres compared to the Exter's smaller 165/70 R14s, which typically means better grip and road presence.
Rear Power Windows
The Kiger gets front and rear power windows, while the Exter only powers the front windows.
Styling & Outdoor Touches
The Kiger adds roof rails, a spoiler, and black/grey cladding body kit, giving it a more rugged, SUV-like appearance the Exter lacks (no roof rails or spoiler listed).

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

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty
Vehicle Warranty 3 Years / Unlimited Kms (Extendable up to 7 Years / 140000 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) Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Heater Yes Yes
Air Purifier PM 2.5

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows
Sunroof No No
Power Windows Front Only Power Windows Front & Rear Power Windows
Window Sunshade No 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 No
Steering-Mounted Controls No No
Steering Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Additional Steering Features No No

Lighting & Visibilty

Mobile App & Remote Controls

Design & Styling
Interior Single Tone (Black) Dual Tone (Black & White)
Roof Rails No Yes
Spoiler No Yes
Wrappings No No
Body-coloured Bumpers Yes
Rub-strips No
Body Kit Cladding - Black/Grey
Diffuser No

Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Engine Type	1.2 Kappa	1.0L Energy
Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	71 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm	96 Nm @ 3400-3600 rpm
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	No	No
Idle Start/Stop		No
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Direct Start in CNG		No
Fuel Change Over Switch		No

Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Four-Wheel-Drive	No	No
Differential Lock	No
Drive Modes	No	3 - Eco, Normal, Sport
Terrain Modes	No	No
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame

Front Suspension	McPherson strut with coil spring	Mc Pherson strut with lower transverse link
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Twist beam suspension with coil spring
Advanced Suspension Features	No	No

Length Width Height	3830 mm * 1723 mm * 1643 mm	3990 mm * 1750 mm * 1605 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2500 mm
Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	No
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 litres	40 litres
Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)	No	No
Ground Clearance		205 mm (unladen)

Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims + Wheel Covers
Front Tyres	165 / 70 R14	195 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	165 / 70 R14	195 / 60 R16
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (165/70R14), Located Underbody	No
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No	Yes
ADAS	No	No
Forward Collision Warning	No	No
Lane Functions	No	No
Rear Collision Assist	No	No
High-beam Assist		No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	No	No
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)	No	No
Automatic Park Lock	No	No
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)		No
Clutch Lock	No
Brake Sway Control	No
Video Recording	No
CNG Leak Detection		No
Thermal Incident Protection		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	Not Tested
Seatbelts	Yes	Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Driver Only)
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Puncture Repair Kit	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	No
Dashcam	No	No
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch		No
Third Row Middle Seat Safety		No
Collapsible Steering Column	No	No
Low Rolling Resistance Tyres		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
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	No
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)		No
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist	No
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)	No	No
Multi-collision Brake		No
Brake Disc Wiping	No	No

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Air Purifier		PM 2.5

Central Locking	Remote	Remote
Interior Door Handles Finish		Painted
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual	Manual
Adjustable ORVMs	No	Internally Adjustable
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming	No
Rear Defogger	No	No
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, Pull Handles Type
Boot Opener	Manual	Cabin-Release
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rain-sensing Wipers		No
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper		No

Sunroof	No	No
Power Windows	Front Only Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows
Window Sunshade	No	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	No
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front
Front Seatback Pockets	Yes	Yes
Sunglass Holder		No
Rear Parcel Tray	No	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Lockable Glovebox	No	No
Umbrella Storage in Door	No	No
Driver Armrest Storage	No	Yes
Bootspace	391 L	405 L with 1 hook
Boot Opener	Manual	Cabin-Release
Cooled Glovebox	No	No
Boot Open Warning	Yes
Utility Recess On Dashboard		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		Cup Holder
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Comfort Headrest	No	No
Driver Armrest	No	Yes
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat

Infotainment Screen	No	No
Audio System	No	No
AM/FM Radio	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No
Smart Connectivity	No	No
Input Methods	No	No
Antenna	No	No
Gesture Control	No	Yes
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Integrated (in-dash) Music System		No
Voice Command		Yes
GPS Navigation System		No
Wireless Charger	No	No
Voice Assistant	No	No
Ambient Sounds		No
Noise Levels		No
Speed Dependent Volume		No
Whatsapp and Text Readout		No

Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	3.5" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Clock	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes
Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Heads Up Display (HUD)	No
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Warning	Yes	No
CNG Fuel Gauge		No
Total CNG Mode Time		No

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

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	No	LED
Fog Lights		No
Ambient Interior Lighting	No	No
Interior Lamps		Button Controlled Front LED Cabin lamps,
Automatic Headlamps	No	No
Cornering Headlights		No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	No
Headlight Height Adjuster		Yes
Puddle Lamps		2
Taillights	LED	LED
Reflectors		Rear Bumper
Stop Lamp	Yes	Yes
Connected LED	No	Taillight
Sequential Turn Indicators		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
Live Location Sharing		No
Summon Mode		No
In-Car Payment		No
In-Car Remote		No
Driving Analytics		No
SIM Service Provider		No
Home-to-Car Connectivity	No

Interior	Single Tone (Black)	Dual Tone (Black & White)
Roof Rails	No	Yes
Spoiler	No	Yes
Wrappings	No	No
Body-coloured Bumpers		Yes
Rub-strips		No
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Diffuser		No

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
Dual Tone Horn		Yes
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder		Yes
Boot Open Warning	Yes

Hyundai ExtervsRenault Kiger

Hyundai Exter

Renault Kiger

Which one describes you?

Daily Commuter

Enthusiast

Family

Long-Distance

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Renault Kiger pulls ahead overall

Strengths that matter every day.

Hyundai Exter

Renault Kiger

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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