2nd-gen Hyundai Creta garners 55,000 bookings

The Hyundai Creta has recorded more than 55,000 bookings since it was launched in March, this year.

Just 4 months after the launch of the Creta in India, Hyundai had received more than 20,000 bookings for the SUV. Also, in the month of May and June 2020, the Creta was the top-selling SUV in the Indian market.

Diesel variants constitute 60% of the total bookings received. According to the company, the Creta was the most researched model on its 'Click to Buy' online platform, where 30% of customers enquired for the Creta. 76% of the bookings were also done online.

The second generation Creta is available in 7 petrol and 5 diesel variants, with prices starting at Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The SUV comes with three engine options. These include a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine producing 113 BHP and 144 Nm, a 1.4-litre, turbo petrol that makes 138 BHP and 242 Nm and a 1.5-litre diesel engine that puts out 113 BHP and 250 Nm. The petrol engines are available with 6-speed manual, 7-speed DCT and a CVT, while the diesel engine comes with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.