Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Exter starts at ₹5.81L against the Maruti Suzuki Fronx's ₹6.85L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.04L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.46L, where the Exter tops out. Past that only the Fronx has anything left to sell you, up to ₹11.84L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.46L to both showrooms and you come out with the Exter HX 10 at ₹9.46L or the Fronx Delta+ at ₹8.92L, the Fronx leaving ₹54,000 of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Delta+ Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid MT₹8.92L ex-showroom Delhi₹54,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹54,000 more, and the Exter HX 10 shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹54,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withLED projector headlamps60:40 split rear seat
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 391 litresOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorrear parking camerasingle-pane sunroof
Exter vs Fronx, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Exter | Maruti Suzuki Fronx |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.81L to ₹9.46L | ₹6.85L to ₹11.84L |
| Variants | 15 | 12 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | Compact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.95L | ₹8.20L |
| Boot | 391 litres | 308 litres |
| Length | 3,830 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,723 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹54,000 more, and the Exter HX 10 shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitExter HX 10single-pane sunrooftouchscreen (8" against 7")connected car techcruise control
- Trade-offExter HX 10headlamps (LED projector against Halogen)60:40 split rear seat
The full story
Worth the extra ₹54,000: the Exter HX 10 shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and rear parking camera.
- Also on the Exter HX 10: single-pane sunroof, touchscreen (8" against 7"), connected car tech and cruise control, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Exter HX 10, you give up headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and 60:40 split rear seat, which the Fronx Delta+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Exter vs Fronx: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Exter or the Maruti Suzuki Fronx cheaper?
- The Hyundai Exter, by ₹1.04L: it starts at ₹5.81L against ₹6.85L ex-showroom Delhi for the Fronx. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.46L it is the Exter HX 10 against the Fronx Delta+. Worth the extra ₹54,000: the Exter HX 10 shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and rear parking camera.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Exter or the Maruti Suzuki Fronx?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Exter swallows 391 litres of luggage against 308. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Exter or the Maruti Suzuki Fronx?
- The Exter: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.95L against ₹8.20L for the Fronx, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.