Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Punch starts at ₹5.75L against the Hyundai Exter's ₹5.81L ex-showroom, so it is ₹6,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.61L, where the Exter tops out. Past that only the Punch has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.77L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.61L to both showrooms and you come out with the Exter HX 10 Knight at ₹9.61L or the Punch Accomplished at ₹9.50L, the Punch leaving ₹11,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹11,000 more buys single-pane sunroof and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Tata Punch Accomplished if
- You would rather keep the ₹11,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withLED projector headlamps
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 Knight if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withsingle-pane sunroofwireless CarPlay / Android Autoauto headlamps
Exter vs Punch, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Exter | Tata Punch |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹5.81L to ₹9.61L | ₹5.75L to ₹10.77L |
| Variants | 19 | 26 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.95L | ₹7.75L |
| Boot | 391 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 3,830 mm | 3,876 mm |
| Width | 1,723 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm | 193 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
₹11,000 more buys single-pane sunroof and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresExter HX 10 Knightauto headlampswireless phone charger
- Trade-offExter HX 10 Knightheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹11,000: the Exter HX 10 Knight adds single-pane sunroof for it. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and SOS call.
- Also on the Exter HX 10 Knight: auto headlamps and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Exter HX 10 Knight, you give up headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), which the Punch Accomplished keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Exter vs Punch: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Exter or the Tata Punch cheaper?
- The Tata Punch, by ₹6,000: it starts at ₹5.75L against ₹5.81L ex-showroom for the Exter. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.61L it is the Exter HX 10 Knight against the Punch Accomplished. Worth the extra ₹11,000: the Exter HX 10 Knight adds single-pane sunroof for it. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and SOS call.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Exter or the Tata Punch?
- The Exter: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.95L against ₹7.75L for the Punch, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.