Hyundai Exter pros and cons — The dilemma of space and features

The Exter is Hyundai’s smallest SUV, at least that’s what Hyundai wants us to believe. But in all honesty, it is a tall and raised hatchback. But that doesn’t imply that you shouldn’t consider buying it. It is, in fact, a nice city car, and a well-sorted package. Here are the top Hyundai Exter pros and cons that we believe you should consider before making a buying decision.

Hyundai Exter pros 

Loaded with features

Thanks to Hyundai’s habit of stuffing up its cars with features, the Exter gets its share of plenty of them. Some of the notable Hyundai Exter features include a factory-fitted dashcam, footwell lighting, automatic climate control, TPMS, and more.

Great city commuter

The Exter is a great city commuter, owing to its compact dimensions and respectable ground clearance. It’s easy to park in tight spaces, manoeuvre through crowded markets, and go over bad roads without worrying about scraping the underbody.

Dual-cylinder CNG

Hyundai’s dual-cylinder CNG technology frees up space in the boot, bumping up the practicality quotient on the Exter. It is like getting the best of both worlds — making commuting cheaper without compromising on the boot space. 

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Upmarket styling

Comparing it to other cars in its segment, the Hyundai Exter does offer a premium feel, both at the inside and outside. It gets a modern design for the exterior, and premium finishes for the interior surfaces. You might want to consider some used Hyundai Exter cars in India if you’re on the lookout for your first car or a beater for your daily market runs.

Hyundai Exter cons

Missing features

Yes, we know that we just mentioned having plenty of features as a positive of the Exter, but the car does miss on a few key ones that could have made the deal even sweeter. For instance, the Exter lacks 60:40 split function for the rear seats, front and rear armrests, as well as wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. 

Not a comfortable five-seater

In reality, the Exter is strictly a four-seater as fitting three adults at the back would be a tedious job. While the compact dimensions make its case stronger as a city car, they restrict the space inside the cabin, which is most felt in the second row. 

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Price overlap with the Hyundai Venue

Climbing up the Hyundai Exter variant ladder, the car starts getting more and more expensive, stepping into the territory of the Hyundai Venue. This makes the Venue a more appealing option if you’re going for the higher-spec variants.

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