Hyundai Creta Hits 10 Lakh Unit Sales Milestone in India

Hyundai Motor India has revealed that the Creta has crossed 10 lakh unit sales in the nation. After its introduction in 2015, the Creta crossed this significant milestone in over eight years. The Indian arm of the South Korean automaker claims that in the Indian market, one Creta is sold every five minutes. Not only is it the best-selling mid-size SUV in the country but has also done well in terms of exports, with 2.80 lakh units shipped out of India.

Commenting on the achievement, Tarun Garg, COO of Hyundai Motor India, said, ‘The Hyundai Creta has been a brand that has captured the hearts of Indian customers and made India “Live the SUV life”. With over 1 million Creta SUVs on Indian roads, the Creta brand has reaffirmed its legacy of being the Undisputed SUV. We are extremely grateful for the love and trust our customers have shown for the Creta. As frontrunners in the introduction of revolutionary technologies, we shall continue to establish new milestones and redefine benchmarks across segments in the industry.’

In 2023, the Creta accounted for 26.1% of the firm's annual domestic sales. Moreover, in the mid-size SUV market, it had a 30.7% market share the previous year. The car received a mid-life update last month and is now in its second generation in India. Notably, more than 60,000 bookings have been made for the new model.

Hyundai Creta: Price and Rival Models

The current ex-showroom pricing of the Creta ranges between Rs 11 lakh and Rs 20 lakh. Its competitors include the Volkswagen Taigun, MG Astor, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and Skoda Kushaq.

Hyundai Creta: Powertrain Options

The Creta is available with a variety of powertrain options to cater to a broad spectrum of customer preferences. First, there is a 1.5-litre MPi petrol engine with 144Nm and 113bhp. It comes with the choice between an IVT automatic transmission or a six-speed manual transmission. The second option is a 1.5-litre Kappa Turbo GDi petrol engine with 253Nm and 158bhp, which it comes only with a seven-speed DCT automatic transmission. Lastly, there is a 1.5-litre CRDi diesel engine, which produces 250Nm and 114bhp and is mated to either a six-speed AT or a six-speed manual transmission.

Hyundai Creta: Features

In terms of features, it comes with dual-zone automatic climate control, wireless phone charging, ventilated front seats, an eight-speaker Bose premium sound system, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, an eight-way power driver seat, two integrated 10.25-inch units (one for instrumentation, one for infotainment), a flat-bottom steering wheel, ambient lighting, a 360-degree camera, surround view, and blind spot view monitors.

Hyundai Creta: Safety Tech

Elevated safety features of the Hyundai Creta facelift include Electronic Stability Control (ESC), all-wheel disc brakes, an electric parking brake with auto hold, a front parking sensor, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), hill-start assist control, an emergency stop signal, six airbags, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like lane keep, departure assist, and adaptive cruise control.