With Hyundai sending Block Your Date notification for 16th January, 2024, which is likely for the Hyundai Creta Facelift Launch, we thought of comparing the Creta Facelift against the upcoming Mahindra XUV300 Facelift to see just how much better the Creta is in comparison to XUV300.
The upcoming Hyundai Creta Facelift will feature a large front grille with 3 vertical and horizontal slats. It has a connected LED DRLs at the front whose width spans across the full front body. Then there is the square-shape LED headlamp units with dual-cube shape inside them for low and high-beam light projection. Below the grille is the rectangle unit which is radar for the ADAS, and bumpers are made of skid plates. The side profile remains simple with creases on the body, black-colored roof rails, and new 18-inch alloy wheel. The rear features new connected LED taillamps in L-shape, and shark fin antenna on top, and single-tip exhaust on non-turbo trims, and dual-tip exhaust for turbo trims.
The new Creta Facelift features dual 10.25-inch screens – one for infotainment system, and one for digital instrument cluster. The dashboard layout will change because the dual-screen will be free-standing which would move the rectangular AC vents below them while in the outgoing version, they were positioned above the infotainment system. The vertical positional at the sides of the AC vents will continue to remain the same, and it’s likely it’ll feature the 4-spoke steering wheel similar to the Tucson. The center console will have buttons for ventilated and heated seat, audi-like gear shift lever, rotary dial for drive modes, two cupholders, and manual handbrake for lower trims, and electric parking brake for top trims.
As seen in the spy shots, the upcoming XUV300 Facelift will undergo big exterior changes over the outgoing version. It’ll feature huge new C-Shape LED DRLs that were seen on the concept BE.05 electric SUV, and the DRLs over on the headlamp as frame, closed front grille, new bumpers, bonnet, and new set of alloy wheels. The side profile will remain the same, and will have non-functional roof rails, and body-coloured door handles. The rear will feature new LED taillamps and a LED light bar for a connected light sequence.
Jumping on the inside, the XUV300 is going to get a new free-standing 10.25-inch infotainment system above the sleeker AC vents and redesigned dashboard, and below the AC vents is the round dial to control the infotainment system or HVAC. It gets new digital instrument cluster which could be the same as the Scorpio-N, and in front of it is the new 4-spoke steering wheel borrowed from the XUV700. It’ll have a first-in segment panoramic Sunroof, and likely powered driver seat. The centre console will undergo some revisions. Moving to the rears, 60:40 split are the seats, and it’ll continue to get the standard 6 Speaker Sound System.
| Dimensions | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra XUV300 Facelift |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4300 MM | 3995 MM |
| Width | 1790 MM | 1821 MM |
| Height | 1635 MM | 1627 MM |
| Wheelbase | 2610 MM | 2600 MM |
| Ground Clearance | 190 MM | 180 MM |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 42 L |
| Boot Space | 433 L | 257 L |
In Dimensions, the Hyundai Creta Facelift measures 4300 MM in length, 1790 MM in width, and 1635 MM in height. On comparison with the Mahindra XUV300 Facelift, 3995 MM in length which is smaller by 305 MM, width of 1821 MM which is 31 MM wider, and height of 1627 MM that is 8 MM shorter. The Creta Facelift has a wheelbase of 2610 MM, ground clearance of 190 MM, Fuel Tank of 50 L, and Boot Space of 433 L while the XUV300 Facelift features 2600 MM wheelbase that is 10 MM shorter, ground clearance of 180 MM which is lower by 10 MM, fuel tank of 42 L which is 8 L smaller, and boot space of 257 L which is 176 L smaller.
| Turbo Petrol | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra XUV300 Facelift |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 L 4 Cylinder | 1.2 L 3 Cylinder |
| Displacement | 1493cc | 1197cc |
| Power | 157.57 BHP | 108.62 BHP / 128.73 BHP |
| Torque | 253 NM | 200 NM / 230 NM |
| Transmission | 6 Speed MT, 7 Speed DCT | 6 Speed MT / AT |
The Hyundai Creta Facelift will be getting a new 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Petrol engine seen on the Hyundai Alcazar, and the Verna. It generates 157.57 BHP and 253 NM of torque mated to 6 Speed Manual and 7 Speed DCT Gearbox. The Mahindra XUV300 on the other hand comes with a 1.2 L 3 Cylinder Turbo Petrol producing 108.62 BHP and 200 NM of torque for non-turbo trims, and 128.73 BHP and 230 NM of torque for turbo trims mated to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox.
| Petrol | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra XUV300 Facelift |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 L 4 Cylinder | – |
| Displacement | 1497cc | – |
| Power | 113.18 BHP | – |
| Torque | 143.8 NM | – |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual, 7 Speed IVT | – |
| Fuel Efficiency | 17 KMPL – MT 14 KMPL – IVT | – |
The Hyundai Creta Facelift also comes with a non-turbo petrol engine which is missing on the Mahindra XUV300 Facelift. The Hyundai Creta Facelift gets the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Petrol producing 113.18 BHP and 143.8 NM of torque paired to 6 Speed Manual with 17 KMPL Mileage, and 7 Speed IVT Gearbox with 14 KMPL mileage.
| Diesel | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra XUV300 Facelift |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 L 4 Cylinder | 1.5 L 4 Cylinder |
| Displacement | 1493cc | 1497cc |
| Power | 113.45 BHP | 115.05 BHP |
| Torque | 250 NM | 300 NM |
| Transmission | 6 Speed MT / AT | 6 Speed MT / AMT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 18 KMPL – MT 14 KMPL – AT | 20.1 KMPL – MT 19.5 KMPL – AMT |
Lastly, both the SUVs get Diesel Engine Options. The Hyundai Creta Facelift is powered by the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Diesel generating 113.45 BHP and 250 NM of torque mated to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox. The mileage is 18 KMPL on Manual, and 14 KMPL on Automatic Gearbox options. The Mahindra XUV300 gets the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder diesel engine puts out 115.05 BHP and 300 NM of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual and 6-speed Automatic Gearbox. The Manual has a fuel efficiency of 20.1 KMPL and the automatic has a fuel efficiency of 19.5 KMPL.
| eatures | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra XUV300 Facelift |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel Size & Type | 18-inch alloy wheels | 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic |
| Auto Power Window | One touch up-down (All 4 Windows) | One touch up-down (Only Driver’s Window) |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Light | Yes | – |
| AC | 2-zone | 2-zone |
| Rear AC vents | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | Yes | Yes |
| Heated Seats | Yes | – |
| Instrument Cluster | 10.25-inch | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 10.25-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wired (top trims) Wireless (lower to mid trims) | Wireless |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Air Purifier | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 8-speaker Bose Premium Sound System | 6 Speaker Standard Sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | – |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
| Paddle Shifters | Yes | Yes |
| Drive Modes | Yes | – |
| Powered Seats | 8-way powered adjustable driver seat | – |
The Mahindra XUV300 Facelift misses out on features such as Drive Modes, Powered Seats, Cooled Glovebox, Heated Seats, Ambient Lights, and Bigger Alloy Wheels.
| Safety Features | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra XUV300 Facelift |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six Airbags | Six Airbags |
| Camera | 360 Surround View Camera | 360 Surround View Camera |
| Parking Sensors | Front and Rear | Front and Rear |
| Rain-Sensing Wipers | Yes | Yes |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 2 | Level 1 |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Descent Control | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
In Safety, both the SUVs are pretty tough and serious about occupants safety but still the Mahindra XUV300 Facelift gets Level 1 ADAS while the Creta comes with Level 2 ADAS.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Creta Facelift | Expected Rs. 11 L |
| Mahindra XUV300 Facelift | Expected Rs. 8.50 L |
The Hyundai Creta Facelift is expected to start from Rs. 11 Lakh as Hyundai earlier this month made it clear that in January a price hike is coming, so we expect the Creta pricing to be there. Moreover, we expect the Mahindra XUV300 Facelift pricing to start from Rs. 8.50 Lakh.
As for the warranty, the Hyundai Creta will have 3 years / Unlimited KMs standard warranty which is extendable up to 7 years and the XUV300 warranty period is 3 years/1,00,000 KM and can be extended up to 5 years/1,50,000 KM.
In the end, the decision to buy which facelift SUV depends totally on you. If you look at these comparison stats, both the SUV has some ups and down, one is better than the other in either safety, or performance, or features-wise. While these are not officially confirmed specs, we suggest it’s better to wait for an official confirmation and then make your decision. Till then, we shall wait for an official launch of both these SUVs.