Highlights: –
- The estimated service / maintenance cost of Hyundai Creta for 6 years/60,000 km ranges from around Rs 24,510 to Rs 31,620, depending on the powertrain.
- The average maintenance cost of the Creta’s 1.5-litre NA petrol engine is around Rs 0.40 per kilometer if used under normal driving conditions.
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance of your vehicle are essential. Each manufacturer recommends performing scheduled maintenance at specified intervals which may vary depending on its category and fuel type. So, here we are giving you an idea of how much you will spend on your car’s periodic maintenance. And we are initiating our first service cost analysis with India’s most popular mid-size SUV, the Hyundai Creta:-
BS6 Hyundai Creta: Recommended Lubricant Quantity and Grade
| Lubricant | Quantity/Volume | Grade |
| Engine Oil (for 1.4L turbo-petrol engine) | 4.2 litre | API LATEST or ACEA A5/B5 |
| Engine Oil (for 1.5L NA petrol engine) | 3.8 litre | API LATEST |
| Engine Oil (for 1.5L diesel engine) | 4.8 litre | ACEA C5 or C3 or C2 |
| Transmission Fluid (for the manual unit) | 1.5 ~ 1.6 litre | API GL-4, SAE 70W, TGO-9 |
| Transmission Fluid (for CVT) | 6.7 litre | SP-CVT1 |
| Transmission Fluid (for torque converter automatic) | 7.1 litre | ATF-SP-IV |
| Transmission Fluid (for DCT) | 1.6 ~ 1.7 litre | SAE 20W, API GL-4 |
| Coolant | 7 litre for 1.4L petrol-DCT and 1.5L diesel-AT 6.4 litre for 1.5L petrol-manual 6.1-litre for 1.5L petrol-CVT 7.2 litres for 1.5L diesel-manual | Antifreeze with water |
| Brake/clutch fluid | 0.7 ~ 0.8 litre | DOT-4 only |
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BS6 Hyundai Creta Service / Maintenance Schedule
| Service Jobs | Service Schedule |
| Engine Oil & Oil Filter Replacement | Replacement in every 1 year / 10,000 km (whichever earlier) |
| Air Filter | 2 Year / 20,000 km (whichever earlier) for 1.4L turbo-petrol 3 Year / 30,000 km (whichever earlier) for 1.5L NA petrol 2 Year / 20,000 km (whichever earlier) for 1.5L diesel engine |
| Belt Drive | Inspection at every 30,000 km / 3-years |
| Spark Plug (petrol only) | Replacement on 1.60 lakh km (1.5L petrol), 70,000 Kms in (1.4-litre turbo-petrol) |
| Valve Clearance | Inspect at every 90,0000 km / 9 years |
| Brake / Clutch Fluid | Replace at 45,000 km / 3 years |
| Coolant | Once at 1 lakh kilometers / 60 months, then at every 40km / 24 months |
| Transmission Fluid | No change is required unless driven in extreme stress conditions where replacement is required at 1 lakh / 1.2 lakh kilometers, depending on the transmission type |
| Fuel Tank Air Filter (diesel only) | 2 Year or 20,000 km |
| Fuel Filter (Petrol) | 5 Year or 50,000 km |
| AC Filter | 2 Years / 20,000 km (whichever earlier) |
| Wheel Alignment, Balancing, Tyre Rotation | In every 10,000 km |
| Hose | Inspection at every 10,000 km |
BS6 Hyundai Creta Service Cost / Charges
Our study is for approximately 6 years/60,000 mark, which is a typical ownership period for most users.
| Approximate Service Cost (parts + labour) | 1.4L Turbo-Petrol | 1.5L NA Petrol | 1.5L Diesel |
| 1st Service Cost (1 yr/10K km) | 1800 | 1650 | 2100 |
| 2nd Service Cost (2 yr/20K km) | 2500 | 2100 | 3670 |
| 3rd Service Cost (3 yr/30K km) | 4900 | 5030 | 5250 |
| 4th Service Cost (4 yr/40K km) | 5600 | 5150 | 6800 |
| 5th Service Cost (5 yr/50K km) | 5600 | 5350 | 7000 |
| 6th Service Cost (6 yr/60K km) | 6200 | 5230 | 6800 |
| Total service cost | 26,600 | 24,510 | 31,620 |
| Maintenance Cost per km | Rs 0.44 | Rs 0.40 | Rs 0.52 |
Note:
- These are just estimated pricing, and the actual cost may vary.
- A car requires frequent maintenance if used under severe driving conditions like extensive idling, driving in heavy traffic conditions, dusty/rough areas, driving in extremely cold conditions / mountainous areas, driving over 170kmph, living in areas near the beach.
- Refer to your car’s manual or contact your nesrest Hyundai Service Centre for more details.
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