2020 Hyundai Tucson Facelift vs Hyundai Creta - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Hyundai Tucson or Hyundai Creta? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to find out which car offers better value for money.

Tucson 2020 vs Creta 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
TUCSON VS CRETA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Hyundai Tucson |
Hyundai Creta |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
- |
- |
1.5L Petrol MT EX |
₹9.99 |
- | - |
1.5L Petrol MT S |
₹11.72 |
- | - |
1.5L Petrol MT SX |
₹13.46 |
Hyundai Tucson is not available with petrol manual powertrain. The Hyundai Creta petrol manual prices start from Rs. 9.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 13.46 lakh.
TUCSON VS CRETA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Hyundai Tucson |
Hyundai Creta |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
GL(O) |
₹22.30 |
SX |
₹14.94 |
GLS |
₹23.52 |
SX(O) |
₹16.15 |
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1.4 SX |
₹16.16 |
- | - |
1.4 SX(O) |
₹17.20 |
For the petrol automatic powertrain, Hyundai Tucson prices start from Rs. 22.30 lakh and Hyundai Creta starts from Rs. 14.94 lakh.
TUCSON VS CRETA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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DIESEL MANUAL |
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Hyundai Tucson |
Hyundai Creta |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
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- |
E |
₹9.99 |
- | - |
EX |
₹11.49 |
- | - |
S |
₹12.77 |
- | - |
SX |
₹14.51 |
- | - |
SX(O) |
₹15.79 |
Hyundai Tucson is not available with diesel manual powertrain. The Hyundai Creta diesel manual prices start from Rs. 9.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 15.79 lakh.
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TUCSON VS CRETA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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DIESEL AUTOMATIC |
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Hyundai Tucson |
Hyundai Creta |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
GL(O) |
₹24.35 |
SX |
₹15.99 |
GLS |
₹25.56 |
SX(O) |
₹17.20 |
GLS AWD |
₹27.03 |
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For the diesel automatic powertrain, Hyundai Tucson prices start from Rs. 24.35 lakh and Hyundai Creta starts from Rs. 15.99 lakh.
Tucson 2020 vs Creta 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which one Is Bigger?
Hyundai Tucson is 4480mm long, 1850mm wide and 1660mm tall and rides on a wheelbase measuring 2670mm. The Hyundai Tucson has a boot space of 513 litres. On the other hand, the Hyundai Creta measures 4300mm in length, 1790mm in width and 1635mm in height. The wheelbase of the Hyundai Creta is 2610mm and it has a boot space of 433 litres.
TUCSON VS CRETA | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Hyundai Tucson |
Difference |
Hyundai Creta |
Length (mm) |
4480 |
180 |
4300 |
Width (mm) |
1850 |
60 |
1790 |
Height (mm) |
1660 |
25 |
1635 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2670 |
60 |
2610 |
Boot Space (litre) |
513 |
80 |
433 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
172 |
18 |
190 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
62 |
12 |
50 |
Dimension Review
- Tucson is longer than Creta by 180mm.
- Tucson is wider than Creta by 60mm.
- Tucson is taller than Creta by 25mm.
- Tucson has a longer wheelbase than Creta; by 60mm.
- Tucson has 80 litres more boot space than Creta.
- Creta has 18mm more ground clearance than Tucson. It’ll be better at dealing with tall speed breakers and bad roads.
In terms of dimensions, Tucson facelift is a larger car compared to the Creta. So, the Tucson will have better road presence than the 2020 Creta.
Tucson 2020 vs Creta 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
TUCSON VS CRETA | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Hyundai Tucson |
Hyundai Creta |
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Engine Type |
Petrol |
Turbo Petrol |
Petrol |
Displacement |
2.0L |
1.4L |
1.5L |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
152PS @ 6200rpm |
140PS @ 6000rpm |
115PS @ 6300rpm |
Peak Torque |
192Nm @ 4000rpm |
242Nm @ 1500 - 3200rpm |
144Nm @ 4500rpm |
Manual Transmission |
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- |
6-speed |
Manual FE |
- |
- |
16.76kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
6-speed torque converter |
7- speed DCT |
CVT |
Automatic FE |
13.08kmpl |
16.76kmpl |
16.85kmpl |
Tucson Petrol vs Creta Petrol
Hyundai Tucson gets a 2.0L petrol 4-cylinder engine that makes 152PS of maximum power and 192Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission and returns a fuel efficiency of 13.08kmpl.
The Hyundai Creta gets a 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine that makes 140PS of maximum power and 242Nm of peak torque. It is only available with a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission and returns a fuel-efficiency of 16.76kmpl.
There’s also a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine that makes 115PS of maximum power and 144Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. This engine has a fuel efficiency of 16.76kmpl with the manual and 16.85kmpl with the automatic.
Petrol Engine Review
- Tucson petrol has a more powerful engine than Creta petrol.
- Tucson's petrol engine produces more torque than Creta 1.5.
- The Creta turbo has more bottom-end and mid-rand torque than the Tucson facelift. So, it’ll have better drivability than the 2020 Tucson facelift.
- Both of Creta’s petrol engines are more fuel-efficient than the Tucson.
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TUCSON VS CRETA | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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DIESEL ENGINE |
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Hyundai Tucson |
Hyundai Creta |
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Engine Type |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Displacement |
2.0L |
1.5L |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
185PS @ 4000rpm |
115PS @ 4000rpm |
Peak Torque |
400Nm @ 1750 - 2750rpm |
250Nm @ 1500 - 2700rpm |
Manual Transmission |
- |
6-speed |
Manual Claimed FE |
- |
21.35kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
8-speed torque converter |
6-speed torque converter |
Automatic Claimed FE |
16.98kmpl |
18.46kmpl |
Tucson 2.0L Diesel vs Creta 1.5L Diesel
Hyundai Tucson gets a 2.0L diesel 4-cylinder engine that makes 185PS of maximum power and 400Nm of peak torque. It is available with an 8-speed torque converter type automatic transmission and it returns a fuel efficiency of 16.98kmpl.
Hyundai Creta gets a 1.5L diesel 4-cylinder engine that makes 115PS of maximum power and 250Nm of peak torque. It is available with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Hyundai Creta diesel manual has a fuel-efficiency of 21.35kmpl while the automatic claims to return a figure of 18.46kmpl.
Diesel Engine Review
- Tucson has a more powerful diesel engine than Creta.
- Tucson's diesel engine produces more torque than Creta's. So, it’ll have better drivability than the Creta diesel.
- The Creta diesel automatic is more fuel-efficient than the Tucson automatic.
- The Tucson has the option of all-wheel drive with the diesel engine while the Creta is only a front-wheel-drive SUV.
Tucson's engine offers more torque, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to Creta's engine. If you're looking for a car with lower running costs then Creta will be better since its engine is more fuel-efficient.
Tucson 2020 vs Creta 2020 | Feature Comparison - Which Is Better?
Notable top features of Tucson 2020 are:
- LED projector headlamps w/ LED DRLs
- Reclining rear seat
- R18 alloy wheels
- 8-inch touchscreen system w/ Android Auto, Apple CarPlay & Navigation
- Panoramic sunroof
- 10-way power-adjustable driver seat ( w/ lumbar support)
- 6 Airbags
- Handsfree smart powered tailgate w/ height adjust function
- Wireless phone charging
- Dual-zone auto AC w/ rear AC vents
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
- Internet-connected telematics features
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Notable top features of Creta 2020 are:
- LED Headlamps w/ LED DRL
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof
- R17 Alloy Wheels
- 10.25-inch Touchscreen System w/ Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Automatic Headlamps
- Automatic AC
- Rear Parking Camera w/ Guidelines
- Auto Folding ORVM
- Air purifier
- Ambient Lighting
- Rear AC Vents
- Rear Disc Brakes
- 8-way power-adjustable driver seat
- 8-inch full-colour MID in the instrument cluster
- Internet-connected telematics features
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Cruise control
Is the Hyundai Tucson better than the Hyundai Creta?
Price of the base variant of Hyundai Tucson is Rs. 22.30 lakh and Hyundai Creta is Rs. 9.99 lakh (both ex-showroom). The Creta is a lot more affordable than the 2020 Tucson facelift.
In terms of dimensions, Tucson is a bigger car. So, it’ll have a better road presence than Creta. However, the Creta has better ground clearance than the Tucson.
For petrol automatic powertrain, Tucson's engine offers more torque than the Creta 1.5. But the Creta’s turbo petrol engine has more torque than the new Tucson.
As far as diesel automatic powertrain is concerned, Tucson's engine offers more torque, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to the Creta's engine.
The Creta is also more fuel-efficient than the Tucson regardless of which engine transmission combination you choose with the Creta.
The new Tucson has more features than the second-gen Creta 2020. But, it’s also far more expensive.