Hyundai Creta Waiting Period Goes up to 7 Months in India

Hyundai began the new year by introducing the Creta Facelift in India. The entry-level version starts at Rs 11 lakh, while the higher-spec variant is priced at Rs 20 lakh, both being introductory and ex-showroom prices. The Creta enjoys tremendous demand in our market, with over 51,000 bookings made early this month. The waiting time for the SUV has surged from as much as five months in January to up to seven months recently, primarily due to increased demand for petrol-fueled Creta versions. Compared to 3 to 4 months last month, the waiting period for the petrol-powered version has risen to five and seven months for the manual and automatic variants, respectively. Meanwhile, the delivery timeframe for diesel-powered vehicles remains unchanged at four to five months, as announced last month. The Creta is available in seven variants: E, EX, S, S(O), SX, SX Tech, and SX(O). Let’s take a look at some of its main features.

Hyundai Creta: Main Highlights

The new Hyundai SUV comes with a number of exterior changes, which accentuate its overall aesthetic appeal. Some of the changes include an updated grille with a parametric jewel motif, a modified bumper, fresh quad-beam LED headlights, and faux skid plates.

The 2024 Creta's interior includes features like ventilated seats, a Bose premium sound system with eight speakers, ambient lighting, a flat-bottom steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, and wireless phone charging. Additionally, the SUV has two integrated 10.25-inch panels – one for instrumentation and the other for infotainment.

In terms of safety, the Hyundai Creta Facelift comes with several features, including electronic stability control (ESC), a 360-degree camera, all-wheel disc brakes, a front parking sensor, an electric parking brake with auto hold, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), hill-start assist control, an emergency stop signal, six airbags, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep, and departure assist, among others.

In terms of powertrain, the Creta is offered with multiple options, catering to a wide range of customer preferences. Firstly, there is a 1.5-litre MPi petrol engine, which produces 144Nm and 113bhp and can be paired with either a 6-speed manual or an IVT automatic transmission. And, then, there is a 1.5-litre Kappa Turbo GDi gasoline, capable of producing 253Nm and 158bhp, offered exclusively with a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. Finally, there is a 1.5-litre CRDi diesel engine, which produces 250Nm and 114bhp and is mated to either a 6-speed AT or a 6-speed manual transmission.

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