2nd-Gen Hyundai Creta launched at Rs. 9.99 lakh

Hyundai has launched the second-generation Creta in India. The SUV is available in five variants with prices starting at Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

The new Creta measures 4,300 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width and 1,635 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,610 mm.

The second-generation Creta comes with a redesigned exterior featuring a new cascade grille and revised headlamp clusters with C-shaped LED daytime running lights. It has a dual-tone front bumper with a silver skid plate and fog lamps on either side. At the rear, the SUV gets trapezoidal tail lights. The car rides on 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels.

On the inside, the new Creta gets a Bose audio system with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and features such as panoramic sunroof, 7-inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats and electronic parking brake among others.

The new Creta is available with three engine options. The first option is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 113 BHP @ 6,300 rpm and 144 Nm @ 4,500 rpm. It is paired with either a 6-speed manual or CVT gearbox. The second engine option is a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol unit that produces 138 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 242 Nm @ 1,500-3,200 rpm. It is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The third engine option is a 1.5-litre diesel that puts out 113 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 250 Nm @ 1,500-2,750 rpm. This is engine is available with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.

The new Creta is available in 7 single-tone colour options - Typhoon Silver, Polar White, Red Mulberry, Galaxy Blue, Lava Orange, Phantom Black and Titan Grey. The Turbo variant comes in 1 single-tone and 2 dual-tone colour options - Deep Forest, Polar White with Phantom Black Roof and Lava Orange with Phantom Black Roof.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Petrol

EX - Rs. 9,99,000

S- Rs. 11,72,000

SX - Rs. 13,46,000

SX CVT - Rs. 14,94,000

SX 1.4L DCT - Rs. 16,16,000

SX (O) - Rs. 16,15,000

SX (O) 1.4L DCT - Rs. 17,20,000

Diesel

E - Rs. 9,99,000

EX - Rs. 11,49,000

S - Rs. 12,77,000

SX - Rs. 14,51,000

SX AT - Rs. 15,99,000