Hyundai India’s plant in Chennai has produced the first unit of the 2020 Hyundai Creta in the run up to the second-gen midsize SUV’s price announcement on March 17. With five BS6-compliant engine-gearbox options and five variants on offer, Hyundai hopes the all-new Creta will be able to take back the SUV sales crown from the Kia Seltos.
In order to do that, Hyundai’s ensured the new Creta meets the benchmark in terms of features and safety kit. Even the base Creta E trim comes with a height adjustable driver’s seat, remote central locking, power windows, power-adjustable outside rear-view mirrors, rear AC vents and a cooled glovebox. The top-spec SX(O) gets segment-leading features such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, an eight-speaker Bose sound system, Hyundai’s BlueLink in-car connectivity tech that adds 55 connectivity features, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, an electronic parking brake, remote engine start-stop and paddleshifters for the automatics. Curious to know what else each variant of the new Creta gets? Click here.
The Kia Seltos and second-gen Hyundai Creta share a lot under the skin – like the chassis and underpinnings – and even the three engine options. However, the Seltos comes with a total of six engine-gearbox options, while the Hyundai Creta gets five – the 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol unit with 6-speed manual and CVT gearbox options; a 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel mill with 6-speed manual and automatic transmission options; and a 140hp, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Interestingly, the Creta’s ARAI mileage figures are a touch higher that the Seltos’. For more on that, click here.
Expect the new Hyundai Creta’s prices to start at about Rs 10 lakh and go up to Rs 17 lakh for the top-spec version. With its bold (if polarising) styling, extensive features list, and the reputation of the Hyundai brand name in the Indian market, the all-new Creta seems poised to take a large chunk of midsize SUV sales, competing with the likes of the MG Hector, Tata Harrier, Nissan Kicks, Renault Captur and even its cousin, the Kia Seltos.
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