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

Hyundai Creta Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison

Hyundai Creta prices start from Rs. 9.82 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Kia Seltos, Renault Duster, Nissan Kicks and Maruti Suzuki S-Cross in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered Creta is as follows:

Hyundai Creta petrol manual is available in 4 variants: E, EX, S and SX.

• Hyundai Creta starts at Rs. 9.82 lakh. Creta E costs Rs. 1.43 lakh more than Maruti Suzuki S-Cross' entry-level variant.
• SX is Creta's most expensive variant with the petrol manual powertrain. It costs Rs. 13.58 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol manual C-segment SUV, Kia Seltos GTX+, by Rs. 2.71 lakh.

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Hyundai Creta petrol automatic is available in 4 variants: SX, SX(O), 1.4 Turbo SX and 1.4 Turbo SX(O).

• Hyundai Creta starts at Rs. 15.06 lakh. Creta SX costs Rs. 4.22 lakh more than Maruti Suzuki S-Cross' entry-level petrol automatic variant.
• Creta 1.4 Turbo SX(O) costs Rs. 17.32 lakh and that makes it the most expensive petrol automatic C-segment SUV.

Hyundai Creta Diesel vs Rivals | Price Comparison

Hyundai Creta prices start from Rs. 10.00 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Kia Seltos, Jeep Compass, MG Hector and Tata Harrier in the segment. The complete price list of the diesel-powered Creta is as follows:

Hyundai Creta diesel manual is available in 5 variants: E, EX, S, SX and SX(O).

• Hyundai Creta starts at Rs. 10.00 lakh. Creta E is the most affordable diesel manual C-segment SUV.
• Creta SX(O) costs Rs. 15.91 lakh and that makes it the most expensive diesel manual C-segment SUV.

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Hyundai Creta diesel automatic is available in 2 variants: SX and SX(O).

• Hyundai Creta starts at Rs. 16.11 lakh. Creta SX costs Rs. 2.42 lakh more than Kia Seltos' entry-level diesel automatic variant.
• SX(O) is Creta's most expensive variant with the diesel automatic powertrain. It costs Rs. 17.32 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive diesel automatic C-segment SUV, Kia Seltos GTX+, by Rs. 2.1k.

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Hyundai Creta Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

Hyundai Creta is available with a 1.5L petrol engine with a 6-speed manual and a 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 1.3L and Duster turbo petrol produce 156PS of power. They have the most powerful engine in the segment, with 41PS more power than Creta 1.5L and 16PS more than the Creta turbo.
• Nissan Kicks 1.3L and Duster turbo petrol produce 254Nm of peak torque. They have the best torque figures in the segment - 110Nm better than the 1.5L and 12Nm better than the Creta turbo.
• With a manual transmission, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 18.5kmpl.
• With an automatic transmission, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 18.43kmpl.

Hyundai Creta 1.5 Diesel vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

Hyundai Creta is available with a 1.5L diesel engine with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 115PS and 250Nm, respectively.

• Hyundai Creta produces 115PS of power. It is the same as the Seltos diesel.
• Hyundai Creta produces 250Nm of peak torque. It is the same as the Seltos diesel.
• With a manual transmission, Hyundai Creta has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 21.4kmpl.
• With an automatic transmission, Hyundai Creta has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 18.3kmpl.

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.
• Renault Duster and Nissan Kicks have the longest wheelbase in the segment. Their 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.

Amongst all the C-segment SUVs, Nissan Kicks has the best ground clearance, so it is the best car to drive on uneven roads. While the S-Cross doesn’t impress with its dimensions or engine performance, they’re satisfactory and even great considering its lower price tag.

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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 its widest body, longest wheelbase and the biggest boot space. Its normal petrol engine also has respectable torque output compared to the normal petrol engines among C segment SUVs. And its turbo petrol engine has class-leading specs too.

All things considered, the Duster may not deter a Seltos or Creta buyer with its old styling. But, it comes across as a potent rival for the S-Cross as it has a competent engine, better ground clearance, phenomenal road presence and a bigger cabin and boot. The Duster is worth a look if you’re not too bothered by its lower mileage figures.