Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch starts at ₹5.69L against the Hyundai Exter's ₹5.81L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.12L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.46L, where the Exter tops out. Past that only the Punch has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.67L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.46L to both showrooms and you come out with the Exter HX 10 at ₹9.46L or the Punch Accomplished at ₹9.41L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.05L more for the Exter HX 10: tyre pressure monitor, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and single-pane sunroof. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Exter HX 10: auto headlamps, auto-folding wing mirrors and wireless phone charger, 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 Punch Accomplished keeps
- Choose the Tata Punch Accomplished if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.05L 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 Punch, on paper
| Hyundai Exter | Tata Punch | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.81L to ₹9.46L | ₹5.69L to ₹10.67L |
| Variants | 15 | 26 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.95L | ₹7.66L |
| 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 | - |
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 ₹0.12L: it starts at ₹5.69L against ₹5.81L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹9.46L it is the Exter HX 10 against the Punch Accomplished. The real reason to pay ₹0.05L more for the Exter HX 10: tyre pressure monitor, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and single-pane sunroof. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. 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 Tata Punch?
- The Exter: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.95L against ₹7.66L for the Punch, 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.