- In January 2023, sales of the Hyundai Creta reached an all-time high
- The highest monthly sales of Creta since its release were 15,037 units in January
- HMIL has established benchmarks by selling 8.3 lakh units of Creta since June 2015
The market for mid-size SUVs has consistently been dominated by the Hyundai Creta. With the SUV's strong sales, it gets a 6- to a 10-month waiting period. The tremendous sale of its mid-size SUV Creta has helped Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) reach yet another significant milestone. With 15,037 units sold, the Hyundai Creta recorded its best monthly sales in January 2023. Since June 2015, HMIL has achieved benchmarks by selling 8.3 lakh units of the Creta.
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What Makes The Hyundai Creta So Popular?
From the South Korean automaker's lineup, the Creta has consistently been one of the best-selling cars. It has a distinctive, eye-catching design language, a boatload of features, a wide range of variants, and several engine choices. Everybody can choose from a variety of the Creta range, whether they like a diesel engine, a turbocharged petrol engine, or a NA petrol engine. In order to stay competitive, Hyundai provided the Creta with periodic modifications that improved the vehicle's value proposition for buyers.
Bold Looks
With Hyundai's cascading grille, 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, split headlamps and taillamps, roof-mounted spoiler, roof-rails, body-cladding, and other design elements, the Creta has a striking, aggressive design language that makes it appear large and futuristic. Also, the special Knight edition features some additional design updates.
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Feature Loaded Interior
Hyundai is renowned for providing its vehicles with a bevy of features, and the Creta is no exception. Along with a sizable panoramic sunroof and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple Car Play, and Hyundai's Advanced Blue Link connectivity, it comes with a lot of features. Depending on the model, the dashboard comes with an all-black or beige-black colour scheme, a four-spoke steering wheel, an air purifier, first-in-segment paddle shifters, drive modes, and terrain modes.
Good Petrol & Diesel Engine
It has a 1.5-liter NA petrol engine with 116 bhp and 144 Nm of torque and a 1.5-liter diesel engine with 115 bhp and 250 Nm of torque. While the petrol engine is paired with a 6-speed manual IVT transmission, the diesel engine has a 6-speed manual and automatic transmission. The 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol engine has recently been dropped by the manufacturer.
Good Number of Safety Features
The Creta comes equipped with a number of comprehensive Active and Passive safety features as standard. As of right now, the Creta is equipped with six airbags, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, hill-start assist control, rear disc brakes, seatbelt height adjustment, and ISOFIX as standard safety features. Contrarily, the Creta now includes a 60:40 split back seat as standard equipment.
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Verdict: Despite being overdue for an upgrade, the Hyundai Creta continues to attract a sizable customer base. The company is developing a fresh look for the Indian market. In India, the Hyundai Creta continues to dominate the mid-size SUV market.
