Hyundai Cretas News & Top Stories

Hyundai Cretas Since 2015: When the Hyundai Creta made its debut in India in 2015, the prospects for the small SUV market were still being investigated. Since then, it has had two facelifts, the most recent of which was completed in January 2024, as well as a generational update. It has already reached the sales milestone of 10 lakh units in February. Let’s review Creta’s journey across India until this point.

One generational update and two facelifts

The Hyundai Creta first appeared as a direct competitor to SUVs like the Nissan Terrano and Renault Duster in 2015. The design language of the Creta was remarkably somber and simple at that time. The first-generation Creta later underwent a facelift in 2018; new features included a sunroof and a redesigned front with a cascading grille design Hyundai Cretas Since 2015.

The second generation Hyundai Creta was introduced in 2020 for the Indian market. It boasted a modern design and unique LED lighting elements. Despite having a divisive design language, it remained one of the best-selling small SUVs in India because of amenities like a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a panoramic sunroof. Hyundai gave the second-generation Creta a facelift in January 2024, giving it a new appearance, modern safety measures, and a completely renovated cabin.

Every five minutes, Hyundai sold one Creta.

Hyundai disclosed intriguing information along with the noteworthy sales milestone: in India, the company sells one Creta on average every five minutes. Almost 60,000 reservations have been made for the 2024 Creta since its January 2024 launch.

What Benefits Does It Present?

Features like dual 10.25-inch screens (one for the instrument panel and the other for the infotainment system), dual-zone air conditioning, an eight-speaker Bose audio system, a panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charging, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and ventilated front seats are all included with the 2024 Hyundai Creta.

Six airbags, a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control, a tire pressure monitoring system, and a comprehensive suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) all work together to assure passenger safety.

Powertrain Selections

Hyundai provides the Creta with three different engine options; the details of each are listed below.

Engine1.5-litre N.A. Petrol1.5-litre Turbo-petrol1.5-litre Diesel
Power115 PS160 PS116 PS
Torque144 Nm253 Nm250 Nm
Transmission6-speed MT / CVT7-speed DCT6-speed MT / 6-speed AT

Hyundai may offer a 6-speed manual transmission with turbo-petrol with the launch of the Creta N Line, even though the turbo-petrol option is now exclusive to the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Price Range & Rivals

Pricing for the Hyundai Creta (ex-showroom Delhi) ranges from Rs 11 lakh to Rs 20.15 lakh. It competes with vehicles like the Volkswagen Taigun, Citroen C3 Aircross, Honda Elevate, Maruti Grand Vitara, and Kia Seltos.

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