Hyundai Exter vs Tata Punch: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Punch starts at ₹5.69L against the Hyundai Exter's ₹5.81L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹12,000 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
₹5,000 more buys single-pane sunroof and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Tata Punch Accomplished if
- You would rather keep the ₹5,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withLED projector headlamps7" digital driver display
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 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 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 | - |
The working behind our take
₹5,000 more buys single-pane sunroof and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitExter HX 10auto headlampswireless phone charger
- Trade-offExter HX 10headlamps (LED projector against Halogen)driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹5,000: the Exter HX 10 adds single-pane sunroof for it. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and SOS call.
- Also on the Exter HX 10: auto headlamps 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
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 ₹12,000: 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. Worth the extra ₹5,000: the Exter HX 10 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 ₹7.66L 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.