Hyundai Creta 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Features Comparison

Hyundai Creta prices start from Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks and Renault Duster in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered Creta and other C-segment SUVs is as follows.

Hyundai Creta Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison

Hyundai Creta petrol manual comes with 3 variants: 1.5L EX, 1.5L S and 1.5L SX.

• Hyundai Creta starts at Rs. 9.99 lakh. Creta 1.5L EX costs Rs. 1.5 lakh more than Renault Duster's entry-level variant, which is the most affordable C-segment SUV.
• 1.5L SX is Creta's most expensive variant with the petrol manual powertrain. It is priced at Rs. 13.46 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol manual C-segment SUV, Kia Seltos GTX+, by Rs. 2.83 lakh.

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Hyundai Creta petrol automatic comes with 4 variants: SX, SX(O), 1.4L Turbo SX and 1.4L Turbo SX(O).

• Hyundai Creta petrol automatic starts at Rs. 14.94 lakh. It costs Rs. 1.49 lakh more than Nissan Kicks's entry-level automatic variant.
• 1.4L Turbo SX(O) is Creta's most expensive variant with the petrol automatic powertrain. It is priced at Rs. 17.20 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol automatic C-segment SUV, Kia Seltos GTX+, by Rs. 9k.

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Hyundai Creta Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

Hyundai Creta is available with a 1.5L normal petrol engine and a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine. The normal petrol engine is available with either a 6-speed manual or CVT type automatic transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 115PS and 144Nm, respectively. The turbocharged petrol engine gets only a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 140PS and 242Nm, respectively.

• Nissan Kicks turbo produces 156PS of power. It is the most powerful engine in the segment, having 16PS more power than Creta Turbo.
• Nissan Kicks turbo produces 254Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment.
• With a manual transmission, Hyundai Creta 1.5L has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 16.8kmpl.
• With the automatic transmission, Hyundai Creta 1.5L has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 16.9kmpl.

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Nissan Kicks turbo petrol engine offers the best torque in this segment, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to all other cars. If you're looking for a car with low running cost, then Hyundai Creta will be better since it is the most fuel-efficient car in this segment. The performance, drivability and fuel efficiency of the 3 cars’ turbo petrol engines are comparable.

Hyundai Creta vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison

Hyundai Creta is 4300mm long, 1790mm wide, 1635mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2610mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 433 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. Creta has a 190mm ground clearance, it rides on 215/60 R17 tyres size and has 50 litres fuel tank capacity.

• Nissan Kicks is the longest car in the segment. It is 84mm longer than Creta.
• Renault Duster is the widest car in the segment. It is 32mm wider than Creta.
• Renault Duster is the tallest car in the segment. It is 60mm taller than Creta.
• Nissan Kicks has the longest wheelbase in the segment. Its wheelbase is longer than the Creta’s by 63mm.
• Renault Duster has the biggest boot space in the segment. It has 42-lt more boot space than the Creta.
• Nissan Kicks' ground clearance of 210mm is the best in the segment.

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Amongst all the C-segment SUVs, Nissan Kicks has the highest ground clearance, so it should be the last car to bottom-out on uneven roads. Renault Duster has the biggest boot in the segment, so it can carry maximum luggage. Despite its age, the Duster comes across as a competent car, at least in terms of dimensions. It can still hold its own against the rivals with the widest body, longest wheelbase and the biggest boot space. Its normal petrol engine also has respectable torque output compared to to the similar engines among C segment SUVs.