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ALL NEW HYUNDAI CRETA REVIEW :
The South Korean manufacturer Hyundai has launched it's Compact SUV ix25 but it is renamed as CRETA for the Indian markets. Hyundai has made Creta's exterior look llike the Santa Fe to give it a premium look and attract customers to the showrooms. The Creta has a long bonnet with squarish SUV stance, 3 slate front chrome grille, big front bumper and new fog lamps. It has a flowing roof lines, ground clearance of 190mm, in the rear it has wraparound taillights, steepy windshield with a wiper and a spoiler. It comes with 16inch alloy wheels but also offers 17inch diamond-cut alloy wheels in the top end variant.
Interior : Creta has a premium interior i.e. good plastic material has been used. It has some special features like a big door handle, steering mounted controls, 5inch touchscreen infotainment system which comes with audio visual navigation system, AUX, USB, Bluetooth connectivity, climate control, comfortable leather seats which makes it premium. It also has engine start/stop button, 6 airbags, rear view camera, rear ac vents (now positioned correctly i.e. upwards), ABS with EBD, impact sensing auto-door lock,Vehicle Stability Management, Electronic Stability Control, Hill Assis tand 6-way driver adjustable seat and you get a good view of the road. In the automatic variant (SX+) you will get 2airbags, 16inch alloy wheels and no leather seats, other features remain the same.
It has a massive 400Litres of boot space.
Road Test : When you will drive the 1.6L diesel (manual) version, the engine is very smooth and refined but you will hear some engine noise inside the cabin. Hyundai uses the same engine used in the Verna which churns out maximum power of 126bhp @ 4000rpm with a healthy torque of 26.5kgm @ 1900rpm. It is a nice punchy diesel engine good for highway driving specially during overtaking. Below 1700rpm Creta feels lack of power during climbing the hills, you have to work constantly with the gears. The gearbox is smooth enough, Steering is quite responsive as it gives confidence through the corners but it has a soft suspension and as it is not a 4x4 so if you push it hard you will not feel enough confidence and feel jerks inside. It isn't made for driver enthusiasts as it is not a proper SUV, it is more of a crossover type. It is meant for day-to-day commuting. When you will drive the 1.6L petrol (manual) version, the engine is extremely smooth,refined and you will feel a burst of power just as in the 1.6L diesel option. The petrol variant churns out maximum power of 121bhp @ 6400rpm with a torque of 15.4kgm @ 4850rpm. The engine is made for city drive and relaxed highway drive as well. Creta also comes with 6-speed automatic gearbox (diesel variant) which is first in the segment. The rear seats are quite comfortable with plenty of leg-room and head-room inside the cabin. The rear seat is placed somewhere low and the window line is little high.
Pricing : The Petrol Variant starts from Rs 8.60Lakhs to Rs 11.20Lakhs
The Diesel Variant starts from Rs 9.47Lakhs to Rs 13.60Lakhs
(All Prices are Ex-Showroom, New Delhi)
