Hyundai has started offering the petrol engine option with the Creta's base variant E. It is priced at Rs 9.82 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Earlier the entry-level trim was only available with the diesel engine.
Apart from the addition of this new trim, the Korean Maker has also hiked the prices of Creta across the range. Here' the revised price list:-
Hyundai Creta Price: Petrol variants
| Variants | New Prices | Old Prices | Difference | |
| 1.5 E (NEW) | Rs 9.82 lakh | – | – | |
| 1.5 EX | Rs 10.61 lakh | Rs 9.99 lakh | Rs 62,000 | |
| 1.5 S | Rs 11.84 lakh | Rs 11.72 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| 1.5 SX | Rs 13.58 lakh | Rs 13.46 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| 1.5 SX CVT | Rs 15.06 lakh | Rs 14.94 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| 1.5 SX (O) CVT | Rs 16.27 lakh | Rs 16.15 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| 1.4 SX DCT | Rs 16.28 lakh | Rs 16.16 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| 1.4 SX (O) DCT | Rs 17.32 lakh | Rs 17.20 lakh | Rs 12,000 |
Diesel Variants
| Variants | New Prices | Old Prices | Difference | |
| E | Rs 9.99 lakh | Rs 9.99 lakh | – | |
| EX | Rs 11.61 lakh | Rs 11.49 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| S | Rs 12.89 lakh | Rs 12.77 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| SX | Rs 14.63 lakh | Rs 14.51 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| SX (O) | Rs 15.91 lakh | Rs 15.79 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| SX AT | Rs 16.11 lakh | Rs 15.99 lakh | Rs 12,000 | |
| SX (O) AT | Rs 17.32 lakh | Rs 17.20 lakh | Rs 12,000 |
Takeaways:-
- It is the first price hike of Creta since the introduction of the second-generation version.
- Compared to its older price (launch price), the petrol Creta has become more affordable by Rs 17,000 with the introduction of the E petrol variant whereas the starting price of diesel variants is unchanged.
- The EX trim has recorded the highest price jump whereas the pricing of other variants has gained a consistent hike of Rs 12,000.
Also Read: Hyundai Creta 2020: Detailed Review
Hyundai Creta Engine Options
As the above tables indicate that the Hyundai Creta is available with three engine and three gearbox options: a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol (115PS/144Nm), a 1.5-litre diesel (115PS/250Nm), and a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol (140PS/242Nm). Both 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines can be had with a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard or different automatic gearbox choices depending on the fuel type. The diesel engine gets a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission (AT) while the petrol comes with the option of a CVT. On the other hand, the 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol motor comes with a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch automatic) only.
Hyundai Creta E: Features
Being the base variant, the Hyundai Creta E petrol comes with a very basic set of features such as Bi-functional projector headlamps, steel wheel with a cap, power windows, manual AC, manual height-adjustable driver seat, two front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, speed-sensing door lock, etc. It misses out on some essential features such as a music system, rear adjustable headrest, digital instrument cluster, cruise control, etc.
Author's Take
Hyundai Creta is one of the best selling compact SUV in the country. It has a huge following in our market. However, the festive season is about to start and at such a time, the price increase is a bit awkward step. It is important to note that the prices of all the trims except the EX variant, have increased marginally and it will not have a significant impact on Creta's sales performance.