Hyundai Exter Vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx - Expected Engine Specs Comparison

11 May 2023
By Mahesh Yadav
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Update: Hyundai confirmed the engine options of the 2023 Exter on May 8, 2023. This post includes the updated powertrain details based on the currently available information.

In this Exter vs Fronx (expected) engine spec comparison, we’ll try to find out which car excels in what aspects of the engine specs. Besides the Maruti Fronx, the Hyundai Exter will also rival the affordable SUVs like the Tata Punch, Citroen C3, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.

Hyundai Exter Vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx - Turbo Petrol Engine Spec Comparison (Expected)

The Fronx gets a 1.0L turbo petrol engine with 100PS of power and 148Nm of torque. This engine is available with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Hyundai confirmed the engine options of the Exter and a turbo petrol unit was not among the powertrains confirmed for the 2023 Exter.

NEXA FRONX TURBO PETROL ENGINE SPECS
Engine	1.0L Mild Hybrid Turbo
Cylinder	3
Displacement	998cc
Power	100PS @ 5500rpm
Torque	148Nm @ 2000 - 4500rpm
Manual	5-speed
Manual FE	21.5kmpl
Automatic	6-speed TC
AutoFE	20.01kmpl

*Estimated

** The <- and -> indicate which side is better

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx Vs Hyundai Exter - Normal Petrol Engine Spec Comparison (Expected)

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx gets a 1.2L normal petrol engine with a manual as well as an AMT automatic transmission. It makes 90PS of power and 113Nm of torque. The Exter will also get a 1.2L normal petrol engine with a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. It’s likely to make 83PS of power and 114Nm of torque.

In this case, the Fronx may have a power advantage but the Exter is likely to have a slightly better torque output at lower RPMs. in terms of fuel efficiency, the Fronx is likely to maintain an upper hand but the Exter may also touch the 20kmpl mark.

HYUNDAI EXTER VS MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX EXPECTED NORMAL PETROL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON
	Fronx	Difference	Exter
Engine	1.2L Normal	-	1.2L Normal
Cylinder	4	-	4
Displacement	1197cc	-	1197cc
Power	90PS @ 6000rpm	<- 7PS	83PS @ 6000rpm
Torque	113Nm @ 4400rpm	1Nm ->	114Nm @ 4000rpm
Manual	5-speed	-	5-speed
Manual FE	21.79kmpl	<- 1.79kmpl	20kmpl*
Automatic	5-speed AMT	-	5-speed AMT
AutoFE	22.89kmpl	<- 2.89kmpl	20kmpl*

*Estimated

** The <- and -> indicate which side is better

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Hyundai Exter Vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx - CNG Bi-Fuel Engine Spec Comparison (Expected)

Besides the normal petrol-manual and automatic powertrains, Hyundai also confirmed that the Exter will get the CNG bi-fuel option with a manual transmission. While the specs aren’t out yet, we expect its performance figures to align with those of the Nios CNG. So, it could make 69PS of power and 95Nm of torque while claiming to deliver mileage of around 26kmpkg when running on CNG. Meanwhile, the Fronx doesn’t have a CNG fuel option at the time of publishing this article.

HYUNDAI EXTER CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE SPECS
Engine	1.2L Normal CNG
Cylinder	4
Displacement	1197cc
Power	69PS @ 6000rpm
Torque	95Nm @ 4000rpm
Manual	5-speed
Manual FE	26kmpkg*

*Estimated

Hyundai Exter - Engine-Transmission-Variant Combinations

Here’s a quick look at the variants and the engine-transmission combinations available in each of those trim options:

2023 HYUNDAI EXTER VARIANT-WISE POWERTRAIN DETAILS
Variant	Petrol-Manual	Petrol-Automatic	Bi-Fuel CNG-Manual
EX	Y	-	-
EX (O)	Y	-	-
S	Y	Y	Y
S (O)	Y	-	-
SX	Y	Y	Y
SX (O)	Y	Y	-
SX (O) Connect	Y	Y	-