Hyundai Creta, just recently got addition and deletion of number of variants. First time launched in 2015 and new gen introduced in 2020, and now the car is ready for facelift update.
Here are top 5 important things you need to know about Creta facelift:
Currently available in choice of 3 engines – 1.4 Turbo Petrol, 1.5 NA Petrol and 1.5 Diesel, New Creta is expected to continue with the same set of powertrains.
1.4 turbo petrol which comes solely mated to DCT gearbox, might get an additional choice of manual transmission, if there is enough demand.
| Petrol | Turbo Petrol | Diesel | |
| Engine | 1.5 L MPI | 1.4 L T-GDI | 1.5 L U2 CRDi |
| Capacity | 1497 cc | 1397 cc | 1493 cc |
| No of Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Power | 113 BHP | 138 BHP | 113 BHP |
| Torque | 144 NM | 242 NM | 250 NM |
| Transmission | 6 Speed MT, IMT / 6 Speed iVT | 7 Speed DCT | 6 Speed MT / 6 Speed AT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 16.8 kmpl / 16.9 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 21.4 kmpl / 18.5 kmpl |
The contemporary Creta has polarising looks. With the facelift, it looks much more modern.
Top highlights are Tucson inspired front grille, new headlamp design, updated front and rear bumpers, sporty character lines on rear section and departure of high mount stop lamp, earlier resulting in somehow connected tail lamp setup, to its originial position.
Black inserts inside the cabin will pave way for piano black finish (same like Alcazar) which is surely going to amp the luxury quotient. Instrument cluster unit is also a direct lift from its 7-seater version while ambient light, this time around, will have configurations upto 64 colours.
Since this a facelift and not a generation update, one can expect the dimensions and specifications to be exactly similar as before.
| Hyundai Creta | |
| Length | 4300 mm |
| Width | 1790 mm |
| Height | 1635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610 mm |
| Boot Space | 433 L |
| Fuel Tank | 50 L |
| G.Clearance | 190 mm |
| Turning Radius | 5.3 m |
| Gross V.weight | 1750 kg |
| Kerb weight | 1228 – 1344 kg |
Underpinned by advanced K2 platform, Creta will continue with the same base with this update. The SUV’s direct rival, Kia Seltos, also shares the same platform and scored 3 stars in NCAP test.
Hyundai Creta is loaded to the brim. You can expect other high tech features like 360 degree camera, digital instrument cluster, multi colour ambient lighting, LED fog lamp, more features in blue link along with ADAS on offer.
ADAS will first be available in Tucson (in new gen Tucson) in India, then afterwards in Creta facelift, Alcazar and others.
Creta new model will be available across the Hyundai dealerships most probably by December 2022. Currently priced between Rs 10.23 lakh and Rs Rs 17.85 lakh, we can expect Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000 hike in overall prices.
While New Creta has still some time for introduction, in the time being, Hyundai will launch Venue facelift in May, Grand i10 NIOS Facelift in August, Kona EV Facelift & new Tucson in Q3, Alcazar with ADAS at year end along with Ioniq 5 sometime later this year, which will be brought to our shores as a CBU.