Hyundai Exter vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: which should you buy?
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 ₹0.54L of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Delta+ Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid MT₹8.92L ex-showroom Delhi₹0.54L of the budget left over
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.54L more for the Exter HX 10: the Exter HX 10 shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Exter HX 10: single-pane sunroof, touchscreen (8" against 7"), connected car tech and rear parking camera, and some minor trim beyond that
- 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
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.54L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Exter vs Fronx, on paper
| 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 |
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+. The real reason to pay ₹0.54L more for the Exter HX 10: the Exter HX 10 shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.