Enough debates are going on over which is the better car in the Indian market right now. Two names that keep coming up are Hyundai Exter and Tata Altroz.
Compared by age, Exeter is a newer model launched recently on 10th July 2023. However, other specificities make the car brands much different. The Altroz and Hyundai Exter on road prices also vary for their different variants. In this article, we have listed some of those.
If you are interested in learning more about their difference in price, function and specificities, read on and make your choice.
Hyundai Exter and Tata Altroz: Price Comparison
Knowing the price is the first step towards reaching a decision. It helps you to regulate your choices according to your budget. Make sure your purchases do not lay heavy on your future.
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Hyundai Exter Price
In India, Hyundai Exter first entered in 2023 with Rs. 5.99 lakhs ex-showroom. Later, the prices increased gradually. Later, Hyundai announced its prices for the variants starting at Rs. 6.13 lakhs for the Exter RX 1.2 MT, Rs. 6.48 lakhs for the Exter EX (O) 1.2 MT, to the highest priced variant of Exter SX (O) Connect 1.2 AMT Dual Tone at Rs. 10.28 lakhs.
On average, the variants are marked as:
| Variant | Price |
| Exeter EX 1.2 MT | Rs. 6.13 lakhs |
| Exter EX (O) 1.2 MT | Rs. 6.48 lakhs |
| Exter S 1.2 MT | Rs. 7.50 lakhs |
| Exter S(O) 1.2 MT | Rs. 7.65 lakhs |
| Exter S1.2 AMT | Rs. 8.23 lakhs |
| Exter SX (O) 1.2 AMT | Rs. 9.54 lakhs |
| Exter SX (O) Connect 1.2 MT | Rs. 9.56 lakhs |
| Exter SX (O) Connect 1.2 MT Dual Tone | Rs. 9.71 lakhs |
| Exter SX (O) Connect 1.2 AMT | Rs. 10 lakhs |
| Exter SX (O) Connect 1.2 AMT Dual Tone | Rs. 10.28 lakhs |
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Tata Altroz Price
Tata Altroz was launched on 22nd January 2020 in India. It was initially marked at Rs. 6.6 lakhs. The Tata Altroz car price has increased from its initial cost to Rs. 10.80 lakhs. The car brand offers about 33 variants, each with a different price.
The variant of Altroz XE Petrol begins at Rs. 6.65 lakhs, and it progresses to Altroz XZA Plus (O) (S) at Rs. 10.65 lakhs and Altroz XZ Plus (S) Dark Edition Diesel at Rs. 10.80 lakhs.
Here are some of the Altroz variants and their prices:
| Car Variant | Price |
| Altroz XE Petrol | Rs. 6.65 lakhs |
| Altroz XM Petrol | Rs. 7.00 lakhs |
| Altroz XM (S) Petrol | Rs. 7.45 lakhs |
| Altroz XE CNG | Rs. 7.60 lakhs |
| Altroz XM Plus (S) iCNG | Rs. 8.95 lakhs |
| Altroz XZ i-Turbo Petrol | Rs. 9.20 lakhs |
| Altroz XM Plus (S) Diesel | Rs. 9.40 lakhs |
| Altroz XZA Plus (S) Dark Edition | Rs. 10.40 lakhs |
| Altroz XZA Plus (O) (S) | Rs. 10.65 lakhs |
| Altroz XZ Plus (S) Dark Edition Diesel | Rs. 10.80 lakhs |
Comparing Other Aspects of Exter and Altroz
After you are aware of the price range of both the car variants, check out how they vary in mileage difference, safety features, and warranty.
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Safety
Exter is way ahead with its safety features, including 6 airbags covering the driver and front passenger and 2 curtains. Tata Altroz, however, only comes with 2 airbags.
Though both of these brands come with child lock and overspeed warnings, Altroz does not offer seat belt warnings.
But Altroz has a puncture repair kit, which Exter needs to improve.
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Comfort
Exter and Altroz provide maximum comfort with automatically controlled air conditioners and heaters. They also have single-zone front ACs with common speed control.
However, Altroz offers the feature of steering adjustment, unlike Exter.
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Seats
Both Hyundai Exter and Tata Altroz have fabric seats with adjustment options. With Exter, you can adjust the driver seat in 8 ways, unlike Altroz, which only lets you manually adjust the seat in 6 ways.
Altroz lacks again with having only a front headrest, whereas Exter has both front and rear headrests.
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Warranty
Exter and Altroz offer a 3-year warranty with a coverage of 1,00,000 kilometres maximum.
Conclusion
Tata Altroz and Hyundai Exter are both highly favoured by the car enthusiasts of India. Currently, the Tata Altroz has an on-road price of Rs. 7.85 lakhs, whereas the Hyundai Exter on-road price is Rs. 7.22 lakhs.
Check out the price list and take note of the offers if applicable. Weigh out your requirements and purchase the best car for your needs.
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