Hyundai Creta launched at Rs. 8.59 lakh

Hyundai has launched the Creta in India at prices starting from Rs. 8.59 lakh (Ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Creta features Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy. It has a singular hexagonal grille with three horizontal slats, sweptback projector headlamps, skid plates at the front and rear, roof rails, black body cladding, blackened A and B-pillars, wraparound tail lamps and a roof-mounted spoiler. The vehicle measures 4,270 mm in length, 1,780 mm in width and 1,630 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,590 mm. It is available with a choice of seven body colours - Polar White, Sleek Silver, Pearl Beige, Stardust, Mystic Blue, Red Passion and Phantom Black.

On the inside, the Creta gets a dual-tone black and beige dashboard with silver accents and a multi-function steering wheel.

Features such as ABS with EBD, day/night inside rear view mirror, lane change indicator, immobiliser, foldable key and follow-me home headlamps are standard across all trim levels. The top-end trim level of the Creta features LED day-time running rights and quadrangular fog lamps, 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels and a shark fin antenna. On the inside, the vehicle is equipped with a 7-inch Audio Video Navigation system (AVN), keyless entry and go, automatic climate control with cluster ionizer, rear air-conditioner vents, multifunction steering wheel and electric folding ORVMs. Safety features include reverse parking camera, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management and hill-start assist control.

The Creta is available with a choice of three engines:

• 1,591cc, 4-cylinder, Dual VTVT petrol, 121 BHP @ 6,400 rpm, 151 Nm @ 4,850 rpm, 6-speed manual gearbox
• 1,396cc, 4-cylinder, CRDi diesel, 89 BHP @ 4,000 rpm, 220 Nm @ 1,500-2,750 rpm, 6-speed manual gearbox
• 1,582cc, 4-cylinder, CRDi VGT diesel, 126 BHP @ 4,000 rpm, 260 Nm @ 1,900-2,750 rpm, 6-speed manual / 6-speed automatic gearbox

The Creta is available in six trim levels - L, S, S+, SX, SX+ and SX(O). While the 1.4-litre diesel comes in L, S and S+ variants, the 1.6-litre diesel is available in SX, SX+ and SX(O) trim levels. The Automatic comes in the SX+ trim level only. The 1.6-litre petrol version is available in L, S and SX+ variants. Hyundai is giving a 3-year / unlimited km warranty on the Creta.

Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):

1.6 petrol

• L - Rs. 8,59,558
• S - Rs. 9,57,062
• SX+ - Rs. 11,19,548

1.4 diesel

• L - Rs. 9,46,939
• S - Rs. 10,42,225
• S+ - Rs. 11,45,030

1.6 diesel

• SX - Rs. 11,59,971
• SX+ Manual - Rs. 12,67,770
• SX+ Automatic - Rs. 13,57,770
• SX(O) - Rs. 13,60,156

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