2018 Hyundai Creta Hits The Road

The 2018 Hyundai Creta has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 9.44 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) for the base 1.6-litre petrol E variant while the top of the line 1.6-litre diesel SX(O) variant comes in at Rs 15.03 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The new Creta is available in six petrol variants (E, E+, SX, SX dual tone, SX AT, SX (O)), two trims with the 1.4-litre diesel (E+, S) and five variants with the 1.6-litre diesel (S AT, SX, SX dual tone, SX AT, SX(O)).

The prices of the new Hyundai Creta variants have witnessed a 5 to 10 per cent hike over the outgoing model. The 2018 Hyundai Creta is a facelift to its three-year-old predecessor and will retain the same technical specifications.

So, what’s new in the 2018 Hyundai Creta? Refreshed styling on the exterior and interior, as well as added features including a sunroof option and wireless charging for compatible smartphones. The new Creta gets a larger chrome trimmed hexagonal front grille. The front bumper now has new fog lamp housings and a pronounced chin which merges into the front grille. The rear bumpers have also been redesigned while the tail lamps have also received a subtle tweak.

New 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels replace the existing design. The interior is carried over from the previous car with the only change being the addition of the smoother, grey-themed infotainment system from the new Elite i20. The facelifted Creta’s powertrain options remain unchanged with the 1.4 diesel (90PS, 220 Nm), 1.6 diesel (128PS, 260Nm) and 1.6 petrol (123PS, 151Nm) being carried over. These will be mated to the 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions.

The Hyundai Creta has been a strong seller for Hyundai since its launch three years ago and with this update, Hyundai hopes to sustain its momentum in this segment. Its present competition includes the likes of the Jeep Compass, Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano and Maruti Suzuki S-Cross with numerous new entrants expected in the next couple of years.