Head to head
Tata Punch vs Hyundai Exter
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Hyundai Exter is the cheapest of these to run at ₹3.44 per kilometre.
Tata Punch
Micro SUV
₹6.13 – ₹10.20 Lakh
Hyundai Exter
Micro SUV
₹6.20 – ₹10.51 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Tata Punch | Hyundai Exter |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹6.13 – ₹10.20 Lakh | ₹6.20 – ₹10.51 Lakh |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Micro SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 27.0km/kg | 27.1km/kg |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 21.6km/kg | 21.8km/kg |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹3.48 | ₹3.44 |
| Fuel options | PetrolCNG | PetrolCNG |
| Engine | 1199 cc · 86 bhp | 1197 cc · 82 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, AMT | Manual, AMT |
| Tank / battery | 37 L | 37 L |
| Kerb weight | 1080 kg | 1010 kg |
| Boot space | 366 L | 391 L |
| Launched | 2021 | 2023 |
Variant-wise mileage
Tata Punch
| Pure / Adventure MTPetrol · Manual | 20.1 ARAI | 15.2km/l |
| Adventure / Accomplished AMTPetrol · AMT | 18.8 ARAI | 14.4km/l |
| iCNG Twin-CylinderCNG · Manual | 27.0 ARAI | 21.6km/kg |
Hyundai Exter
| EX / S / SX MTPetrol · Manual | 19.4 ARAI | 15.0km/l |
| S / SX AMTPetrol · AMT | 19.2 ARAI | 14.8km/l |
| S / SX Hy-CNG DuoCNG · Manual | 27.1 ARAI | 21.8km/kg |
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Tata Punch vs Hyundai Exter — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Tata Punch or the Hyundai Exter?
The Hyundai Exter is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 21.8 km/kg in real-world conditions versus 21.6 km/kg for the Punch.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Hyundai Exter costs about ₹3.44 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.
Tata Punch vs Hyundai Exter — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Hyundai Exter wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.