Hyundai Exter vs Renault Kiger: which should you buy?
The Hyundai Exter and the Renault Kiger cost much the same to get into, at ₹5.81L and ₹5.81L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹9.46L, where the Exter tops out. Past that only the Kiger has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.40L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Exter comes in petrol and CNG, the Kiger in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.46L to both showrooms and you come out with the Exter HX 10 at ₹9.46L or the Kiger Techno at ₹9.40L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.06L more for the Exter HX 10: SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and single-pane sunroof. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and cruise control. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Exter HX 10: auto headlamps and height-adjustable driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Exter HX 10, you give up headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), which the Kiger Techno keeps
- Choose the Renault Kiger Techno if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.06L 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 Kiger, on paper
| Hyundai Exter | Renault Kiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.81L to ₹9.46L | ₹5.81L to ₹10.40L |
| Variants | 15 | 13 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.95L | ₹7.03L |
| Boot | 391 litres | 405 litres |
| Length | 3,830 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,723 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 40 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Exter vs Kiger: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Exter or the Renault Kiger cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Exter starts at ₹5.81L and the Kiger at ₹5.81L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Hyundai Exter vs Renault Kiger: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.46L it is the Exter HX 10 against the Kiger Techno. The real reason to pay ₹0.06L more for the Exter HX 10: SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and single-pane sunroof. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and cruise control. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Exter or the Renault Kiger?
- The Exter: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.95L against ₹7.03L for the Kiger, 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.